So, you either have a container or are going to buy a container and you want to paint it. But what all is involved? Like all painting projects, planning! Today we will explore why you might want to paint a container and how to go about painting it.
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You need more storage space. Maybe a car, general garage storage, a boat, a convertible you only get to use part of the year, snowmobiles, jet skis, bikes, tools, etc. And your garage isn’t cutting it anymore either at home or at the cabin. You need a container garage.
Read MoreWe have talked about what size container, how you want it delivered and even if you should put blocking under your container, but we have not talked about one of the most important things you should do before you get your container—prep your container delivery spot.
Read MoreHot steamy summer? Heat up a little more inside a container. Freezing cold outside, aside from stepping out of the wind, containers are no warmer on the inside. So how do you work around this?
Read MoreCheck out today’s video, courtesy of BigSteelBox. This video from one of the large container manufacturers in China shows the construction of a container from start to finish.
Read MoreDo you need more space on your farm for anything from outbuildings, processing shops for poultry, game or even meat smoking, additional equipment storage, hay storage and more? Maybe a container is what you need.
Read MoreToday’s post comes from a Super Cubes client in Florida, Sterling Cox, founder of Southworth LLC, who is converting a one-trip 20' container into a prototype living space, to be used as a production model.
Read MoreLightHouse premiered their 20' container hotel room at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. LightHouse is "an urban ecotourism beacon and postcard for sustainability." Alchemy Architects, the builders of WeeHouse, led the project. The added bonus—the container came from Super Cubes!!
Read MoreVictoria Burrow in Victoria, MN features street food and drinks served out of our shipping containers along with a wide range of fun activities—axe-throwing, mini-golf, bocce ball, virtual reality, an arcade, darts, bean-bag toss/corn hole, oversized Connect 4 and more!
Read MoreContainer homes are popping up worldwide. Today we’ll explore homes in Chile, France, and Canada.
Read MoreYou’ve got the plan in your head—get a container, add doors, windows, or other simple improvements, and then you have your container office, shop or cabin. You’re handy, know your way around a do-it-yourself project, but where to start?
Read MoreTaking a cargo container and turning it into something else—living quarters, emergency relief shelters/centers, storm shelters, etc, is a very popular idea. You can picture what you want it to look like in the end, but how do you get started on your project?
Read MoreToday I have two examples of gorgeous uses of containers. Both are amazing examples of how bringing in an architect to create the perfect balance of form and function to create memorable, private spaces.
Read MoreIn 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 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 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!
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