Archive for February, 2010

Get Your Car – and Carport – Ready for the Snow

Getting your carport ready for the snow involves making sure the structure is grounded and stable, or else the shelter may collapse from the weight of the snow.

Live in an Area with Flooding? Be Careful with Your Carport

Carports, when anchored, can protect against snow and flood, but here are some precautions you should take in regards to the latter.

Portable Garages and Classic Cars

Can portable garages be used to protect classic cars. Some say no, but, in practicality, they can be, if used like an RV shelter.

Portable Greenhouses for Locally-Grown Food

As having locally-grown and sustainable food sources is a recent issue, growing your own in a portable greenhouse is one option to having your own source of vegetables.

More Solar Carports Planned for Long Island

More solar carports will be added to seven locations on Long Island, and here are some details regarding the new project.

Change of Carport Ordinance in Mesquite, TX

Laws regarding carports can change, such as this ordinance for carports in Mesquite, Texas, did recently.

What are Square Tube Shelters?

Square tube shelters offer the space and style of a peaked roof building and the strength of a rounded shelter.

Storage Sites vs. Storing a Seasonal Vehicle Yourself

Storage for a seasonal vehicle has several options, and here is a case for using a canopy instead of a storage park.