They Built Their Dream Home Out of Shipping Containers. Then They Realized There Was No Water on the Property

In November 2024, just one month after closing on a 12.5-acre property in Texas Hill Country, the couple, who had recently tied the knot, purchased two shipping containers that would eventually be stacked to form the foundation of their one-of-a-kind home.

Although they were eager to dive in, construction didn’t officially begin until April 2025. After returning from their honeymoon, Lexi, 25, and Diego, 26, took time to settle in. They bought and renovated an RV to live in during the build, then returned to the property and got to work. Before placing the containers, they had to clear the land — which was densely wooded and required extensive landscaping.

Though the couple has been working on the house for more than a year, there’s still plenty left to do. Recently, though, they reached a major milestone: they officially moved in and are now learning to navigate life inside their unconventional space.

Lexi says the design was all about intention, especially when it came to natural light and making the most of the home’s 640 square feet. The house features a full-size kitchen and one-and-a-half bathrooms.

“The bedroom faces the sunrise and the bathroom faces the sunset,” she says. “We came up with that because my childhood room faced east, so I was always an early riser. I just thought it was something cool — to let the sun wake you up. When you sleep on the west side, you naturally wake up about an hour later. So that big window placement was really thought out.”

“Definitely the plumbing,” he says. “We’ve got a bit of an extravagant bathroom design upstairs, and I knew from experience that plumbing in such a tight space could get tricky. I’ve done plumbing before, and I could’ve done it myself, but I didn’t want to deal with future issues. So we decided to hire someone.”

That decision became even more complicated when the couple discovered the property didn’t have access to water.

“We had four different plumbing companies come out,” Diego recalls. “Two of them basically said we were crazy and told us we’d have to make major changes. But eventually, we found someone who understood the vision and could make it work without all those modifications.”

“We’ve had to since get water delivered from a city about 30 to 45 minutes away,” he adds. “They brought in 2,700 gallons. Eventually, we’re hoping to install a more permanent water system.”

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