Category Archives: Outdoor Structures

Steel Storage Buildings Building Materials

Steel Storage Buildings Building Materials The type of material used for a storage building or any type of portable utility building will largely determine the long term durability of that building. It has been our experience that steel storage buildings … Continue reading

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Renting Or Owning Storage Space

Renting Or Owning Storage Space Renting or owning my storage space Should you rent storage space, or buy a building for storage? That depends on your needs, and your individual situation. For some short term needs, when you will only … Continue reading

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Preventative Maintenance Wood Structures

Preventative Maintenance Wood Structures The number of wooden or composite surfaced homes built in the United states is much smaller than fifty years ago, but there are still some being built. Outbuildings, like garden sheds, utility buildings, cabanas, and storage … Continue reading

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Portable Buildings Need And Uses

Portable Buildings Need And Uses The need for portable buildings Almost everyone needs storage space at one time or another. The nature of modern life is that we need some things periodically, and temporarily, and between those times, they have … Continue reading

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Outdoor Structures: Utility Buildings

Outdoor Structures: Utility Buildings Utility buildings are outdoor structures. Utility buildings, by definition, are buildings which can be used for many purposes. Probably the most common utility building is the portable storage building, and the most common use for such … Continue reading

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Metal Carports As Property Insurance

Metal Carports As Property Insurance There are things you use only inside, and things you use only outdoors. Even outdoor equipment can benefit from some protection from the elements. For equipment that needs some protection, a simple covering can be … Continue reading

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Maintaining Utility Buildings Metal Siding

Maintaining Utility Buildings Metal Siding “It is hard to maintain out something that is engineered in.” That is what I always said to people who did not place enough emphasis on planning before starting a project, and then spent thousands … Continue reading

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Indoor Storage Outdoor Storage

Indoor Storage Outdoor Storage Indoor Storage Let’s face it, a lot of us store a lot of things inside our homes that would probably be a lot better stored elsewhere. We are a nation of pack rats and collectors, and … Continue reading

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Garden Shed Uses Garden Shed Placement

Garden Shed Uses Garden Shed Placement Portable buildings, that is, the common buildings used for outdoor storage, can serve many practical functions around the home, and even in the workplace. There is one spot around the home where work and … Continue reading

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Utility Buildings: Steel Carports

Utility Buildings: Steel Carports Carports Carports are open structures with a top to protect your car, or other vehicles and equipment from weather damage, and for your convenience. They can be wood, metal, vinyl, or other materials. These shed type … Continue reading

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