How to Build a Tiny House With Metal Studs

As a retired 'sheet metal' man, I saw a few things I'd have done differently. BUT, they were so minor I'll not bring them up. All said and done, you did an EXCELLENT job considering your first experience and equipment used! A BIG 'Well Done' from a pro.

This video is everything I needed!!! My husband and I are building our tiny house w aluminum framing and we weren't really sure where to start. I'm SO grateful you took the time to share this information! I had built the "stud-cutting" part up to be so difficult in my head and it's so much simpler than I'd expected! Thank you thank you thank you!

Thank you both so much for making this video! I have more time than money and am considering metal framing my tiny house, which is just a trailer for now. This is EXACTLY what I needed to see!!

This is the most informative video I've come across!!! I wanted to build with a steel frame structure & was pricing them out, it's expensive. Now, thanks these wonderful people I can build my own. Great job! Thank you for uploading.

So Guys I am a retired Carpenter I framed metal studs for 40 years you did well for a first attemp few things could have done for ease but all and all good job

OMG, marking the tool instead of the beam...brilliant!

I found this video very informative! I used to demo work when I was like 18 and learned to take apart basically any wood or metal framed structure with a shovel and a sledgehammer. I never learned how to build with it! Very clear and concise examples and then explanation/demonstration Thank you!

Thank you! I've been researching metal stud construction on youtube and google for the last week. This was by far the most informative and well presented video so far. Keep up the good work and please continue sharing your adventure. Subscribed and liked immediately!

This is perfect. Love the tips Mike and Lindy.

I have been looking for vids on metal stud building from start to finish... You folks have the Only ones, and the most thorough ones for anyone to learn how to do it!! I've been gathering materials for 3 years so that by the time I'm ready to build and it's done, I'll own it! Thank you so much for giving all the little details!!

Thank you for making this awesome video. I spent 2 years gutting my house & refurbishing it. I'm ready to sell. And build a tiny house free & clear. Everything should be easy. But was at a lost with the metal framing. But this video answered the many questions I had. I don't know what's up with the thumbs down. I guess hater will be everywhere. But I appreciate you two taking the time to make this video & help others out. What more could you ask from someone, than taking time out there day to share what they learn. They didn't need to do that. Ungrateful people. Great video. No annoying music, good quality, both of you spoke nice an clear an easy to understand, nice close ups. Everything I wanted to see they did. Perfect video

Locking c clamps when building with steel studs helps a lot .

Wow, lots of nice tips for diy advice. A very lively discussion going on in the comments section, as well. I'm a metal fabricator for many years and thinking of doing my own tiny home/RV as well. My thoughts, because of my tools+experience, would be to build myself a fully welded (1-1/2" or 2" thick) space frame structure from thin-wall box section steel tubing. Exterior skin would be metal roofing/siding, probably plug/spot welded onto the steel frame. Insulation would be foam boards (possibly thin sips panels) on the inside + in the frame spacing. I like the idea of making the whole unit lightweight enough to tow like an RV. Sun awnings, of the same matching roofing panels, would fold down fitting tightly over the exterior walls covering all doors and windows (which would be inset into the walls) for security during storage or travel, as well as fire/theft resistance when left stored unattended.

This is SO informative, I'm so glad I found your channel finally!

Wow love this! Thought you needed some fancy tools and skills to cut the steel. Seems even easier than dealing with a circular saw!!

THIS WAS SUCH A HELPFUL VIDEO. I've been wondering for a long time what everyone means when they say that all the info you need to build a tiny house is online. Sure it might be but it's scattered all over the internet and almost impossible to decipher. I'm so excited to follow your build and get some more step by step advice. Thanks!

I'm not gonna build a house any time soon but it is very interesting and inspiring to see how it's done.

I like it! Definitely going to do this. I was looking at prefab houses that the Chinese make. I noticed the metal studs. I like how you don't need any saws to cut

When cutting out for a through stud, use a 1.5" hole saw. It will take out enough material to make cutting it the rest quick and simple. If you have many to do, use a 8" drill press. They are cheap and you can set it up with a jig to hold the stud tight. Much quicker and safer.

Very nice! Thank you! I was going to do something else; but, this explains how easy it us to save so much weight - no brainer!