Moving to a new house in the same city is difficult enough; moving across Canada can be much more demanding—not only emotionally and physically, but also financially. Here are few tips to help to minimize the cost. Moving Options and Costs In practical terms, the longer the route and the more stuff you have, the […]
What’s that time-honoured engineering rule? You can’t build a strong building on a weak foundation. When you think about it, this maxim probably applies to almost everything in life! It certainly applies when it comes to preparing the site that will serve as the foundation for the storage container you have bought or rented. Whether […]
Winters can be so much fun, but they certainly are…well, cold! Often very cold. If you decided to get yourself a storage container to keep your belongings safe or to use it as an extra living space (hello, that fantasy art studio or workroom!), the thought of how to keep it warm during our long […]
Did you finally decide you need a shipping container? Great, but now you’re mulling over the dilemma of whether to rent it or actually buy it, right? Both options have many benefits, but depending on what your situation is and what purpose the container will serve, one may have advantages over the other. When Is […]
You’ll likely agree with this—with winter’s harsh weather, it’s not much fun getting into and starting a car that’s been standing in a driveway all night long…Brrr! Even before we get into that “refrigerator-car,” we often have to first dig it out from piles of snow and spend some time scraping the frost off the […]
When you first suggested building a swimming pool out of a shipping container, did your better half give you a look that questioned your state of mind? Probably. Still, you probably heard that this option is a much less expensive way of getting that much desired water feature in your backyard, and it’s becoming quite […]
Like many schools across Canada, your school is probably bursting at the seams, trying to accommodate hundreds or thousands of students with limited resources. Space is most likely at a premium, and proper storage is a frequent issue. One cost-effective way to deal with this problem is to free up some space inside the building […]
With house prices skyrocketing, many people are turning to alternative ways to build a home. One of the more innovative and cost-effective ways is constructing a home using shipping containers. How can a shipping container be a home? As strange as it sounds, this approach makes a lot of sense. Shipping containers are made from […]
Here’s thinking out of the box for you – and we mean, literally out of the box! Hosting parties and other social events in a shipping container. These rugged and secure multi-use enclosure solutions can be easily modified into a party space. Using a shipping container for all your bashes will not only save your […]
Just about anything can be kept in a storage container. From household items during renovations, auto parts and tools, and landscaping and farming equipment to commercial supplies and inventory and construction materials. Steel containers are very hardy and require relatively little maintenance. However, if you are keeping a container for an extended period of time, […]