Moving a shipping container might seem straightforward at first glance, but getting thousands of pounds of steel from Point A to Point B safely requires more than a strong back and a flatbed. Whether you’re relocating a container across a job site or hauling it across state lines, a smooth move depends on having the…
Whether you’re looking for extra storage, setting up a mobile office, or building a container cabin, one question always comes up early: Should you rent or buy a shipping container? At first glance, the choice might seem straightforward, but the right decision depends on how long you’ll need the container, what you’ll be using it…
Shipping containers aren’t just for freight anymore. Today, people across the country are using them as storage sheds, hunting cabins, workshops, offices, and even full-blown homes. They’re durable, weather-resistant, and often cheaper than building from scratch. But before you order one and have it dropped on your land, you need to ask an important question:…
Imagine living in a home that was once built to survive the open sea—weathering salt spray, high winds, and the constant rhythm of motion. That same rugged metal box, now transformed into a sleek, modern living space, might just outlast your average wood-framed house. But how long do shipping container homes really last? The short…
You’ve seen them turned into cozy cabins, minimalist offices, and sleek retail shops. Shipping containers—once humble workhorses of international freight—are now the foundation of bold new living and storage solutions. But beneath all the industrial charm and rugged utility lies a basic, unavoidable question: Are they waterproof? Because when you’re using a metal box as…
For the past decade or two, the different ways to use a shipping container – other than moving cargo from one continent to another – has exploded. Because of their sturdy composition, security, and weather resistance, these steel boxes are a great option for exterior portable storage. Storage use can be seen in residential, industrial,…
No matter what you do, how much you purge, or how much you refrain from buying, your home eventually gets overrun with stuff. Home buying shows always talk about how much storage a new home has and buying bins, totes, and other stackable storage and shelving is a billion-dollar industry. Self-storage – those places that…
After decades of spending time on the high seas, shipping containers have been making their way to dry land. In the form of extra storage for tire shops, mobile offices at construction sites, and even swimming pools. Shipping containers are quite sturdy and weather tight, making them the ideal solution for any number of applications….
Shipping containers have come a long way since their humble beginnings as a way to transport goods/materials by sea. With the tiny house craze in effect for nearly a decade, many are turning to shipping container homes because a durable shell is already in place. They are also easy to personalize. The number of uses…
Shipping containers come in a wide variety of sizes, can be customized for almost any storage situation, and will keep contents protected against the elements. Most containers are eight feet, six inches high on the exterior, although high cube containers are a foot taller. Used for track supplies at high schools, rooftop bars, swimming pools,…
We’ve built cabins, garden sheds, and tack rooms with our containers. Have an idea for your shipping container? Let us know!
