In Kansas City, MO, there is a home made out of cargo-containers. The owner and designer, Debbie Glassberg, had me over for lunch and to see her home. The first thing you notice when you pull up is that it is definitely not like all the other houses on the block.
Read MoreContainer modifications. The internet tells you it is easy. But the question is, how easy is it? These days, if you can cut and weld, it is very easy. Container modification kits take all the hassle out of the whole process.
Read MoreWith barn doors, you get the full height of the container, unlike roll-up doors that need space left for the coil.
Read MoreSometimes people are concerned about excessive humidity, heat and cold, or are storing things that produce fumes that need to be vented.
Read MoreContainer cabins are definitely in a boon right now. They are great because they can be moved out to remote areas and provide instant shelter that can expand as you do more to it.
Read MoreOK, you’re thinking storage. Over easy, hold the hassles. What are the options?
Read MoreContainers are great for stacking. They are like adult Legos to put together in combinations that fit your needs. But here are a few things to consider when planning your container stacking.
Read MoreIt's almost that wonderful time of year again—hunting season! As you are planning out your hunting season this year, have you thought about a container to help you out?
Read MoreWhen I order a container, where will it come from? Obviously part of the answer depends on where you are located. But a huge part depends on the network of shipping ports and rail ports around the US.
Read MoreSo you have shopped around and didn’t like container prices and then turned to eBay and Craigslist to help you out. You think you found the container of your dreams.
Read MoreContainers are great. They hold so much stuff and keep it all safe and dry. They are portable, so it is only natural that you’d want to move your full container. But it isn’t always as easy as that. Distance and size matter, but there are solutions to moving your container.
Read MoreYou know you need a lot of dry, safe storage, but just how much is enough? Ask yourself the following five questions and you’ll know:
Read MoreYou own a container and you want it to last forever. We can't do that, but here are some basic tips to extend the life of your container as long as possible.
Read MoreThat is the question. You know you are getting a container, but now come the details. Should you put your container on blocking or put it flat on the ground? There are pros and cons to both options. Today we will look at both.
Read MoreLifting loads can cause unnecessary short- or long- term injuries. Some loads are on wheels and are simply too heavy to lift into a container. Using a ramp decreases the likelihood of injuries to occur, reduces health risks related to lifting heavy objects and lowers the risk for loads falling or spilling.
Read MoreThe Container Park is a complex with stores, restaurants, cafes, bars and other businesses housed in modified shipping containers and located a few blocks past the end of the Fremont Experience in Las Vegas. The park leases space to local small businesses whom provides goods and services that fits the neighborhood needs of downtown Las Vegas.
Read MoreOne of the joys of visiting customers is to see what they have done with their containers! I stopped in to see a recent customer who added eight of our 40’ containers onto his warehouse. Here are some pictures of the great way he maximized his warehouse with our containers!
Read MoreShipping containers were designed for storing and transporting goods. However, there are so many different ways to upcycle steel containers into a wide variety of new structures.
Read MoreIn a recent visit to our partner in Chicago who does great modification work, I was able to preview their new product line – pre-made fire training containers. Using container for fire training is not new. In fact, I’ve written about that before.
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