Visiting Elon Musk’s $50,000 Tiny Home! SHOCKING

Summary

The video features a tour of Boxable, a company that produces affordable, 300-square-foot tiny homes. The host explores the 170,000-square-foot factory in Las Vegas, where these homes are manufactured. The tour highlights the construction process, durability tests (including stacking cars on the roof and dropping a car from 50 feet), and the rapid assembly time (under an hour). A major draw is the revelation that Elon Musk reportedly lives in one of these $50,000 Casita models. The video showcases a furnished Boxable unit, detailing its modern amenities, and discusses its potential for various uses beyond a primary residence, such as a backyard office or gaming setup. The host expresses interest in collaborating with Boxable to give away one of these homes to his viewers, emphasizing the company’s mission of providing affordable living solutions.

Highlights

Introduction to Boxable Tiny Home00:00:00

The host introduces the video, noting they are in Las Vegas to tour a $50,000 tiny home by Boxable, rumored to be where Elon Musk lives. They highlight the affordability and the 150,000-person waitlist for these homes.

Meeting the Founder and Factory Tour Begins00:01:05

The host meets Galiano, one of the founders of Boxable, who explains the idea behind creating affordable, foldable homes. They then begin a tour of the massive 170,000 square foot factory, where houses are built in steps.

Production Process and Durability Tests00:02:36

The tour shows the assembly line where Boxable homes are constructed. Galiano demonstrates their durability, explaining they stacked six cars on a roof and dropped another car from 50 feet, proving the strength of the laminated panels with EPS foam and fiber cement.

Elon Musk's Boxable and Shippability00:04:59

The founder confirms that Elon Musk owns one of their early prototype Boxable homes, located in his backyard at SpaceX in Texas. He then shows how the units are folded and shipped, highlighting their portability, with each Boxable Casita weighing about 15,000 pounds.

Inside a Furnished Boxable Unit00:05:57

The host enters a furnished prototype Boxable unit, admiring its modern design, including a heated mirror, black and white shower, and a bed with a movable TV for versatile viewing. He praises the use of space and storage solutions, mentioning the unit can be placed anywhere.

Boxable's Versatility and Future Plans00:07:34

The host discusses the potential uses of a Boxable home beyond living, such as a barber shop or a man cave for gaming. He expresses interest in giving one away to a fan, emphasizing the company's mission to provide affordable living. They then ride scooters through the factory.

Folding a Boxable Unit00:10:45

The team demonstrates the folding process of a Boxable unit, which involves several workers and takes approximately 23 minutes. The host even attempts to help push a wall, highlighting the engineering involved in the collapsible design.

Boxable at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Conclusion00:13:03

The video concludes at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where four Boxable units are set up for a fan experience. The host reiterates the versatility of these homes and the company's commitment to affordable housing, expressing his desire to give one away to his viewers, asking for 200,000 likes to make it happen.

Visiting Elon Musk’s $50,000 Tiny Home! *SHOCKING*