Archive for the ‘Portable Buildings’ Category

East Coast Braces for Earl

The last few years have been quite eventful in terms of natural disasters. Looking back just some months ago, Haiti was hit with a gigantic earthquake that totally destroyed their housing, infrastructure, economy and other portions of the country’s livelihood. Shortly after that Chile was also hit with a nasty earthquake, although not as awful [...]

Portable Greenhouse Kits

Having a garden is a time-honored tradition all over the world – people just love to grow their own vegetables to put on the dinner table. There are so many reasons for doing so – fresh grown food from your backyard is perfect for light dishes, hearty stews and plenty of other meals. It is [...]

Disaster Relief in the Form of Portable Shelters?

Over the past few years, the world has seen some terrible natural disasters ravage countries like Haiti and Chile and states like Louisiana. The recovery from Hurricane Katrina is still underway and may not be totally complete for another few years and that is in an area supported by American wealth. Impoverished countries like Haiti [...]

Doomsday Emergency Shelters are In Demand

At some point in between 250 and 900 A.D., the ancient Mayan civilization predicted that the world would come to an end on December 21, 2012. Their calendar is said to end on that date, which was the only stop in the more than 5000 years listed. Recently a movie starring John Cusack and Amanda [...]

LifeStation Carports Can Provide Natural Disaster Relief

Lots of people know that green technology and energy sources are a hot button topic right now all across the globe.  There is a lot of talk about carbon footprints, melting icecaps and other concerns, so many people are looking into self sufficient living options in case of potential natural disaster.  This story discusses new [...]

Solar Carports

Companies Going Green With Solar Carports

Since we previously wrote about solar carports in this blog, there has been a serious increase in interest in this technology. The abundant amount of free and clean energy generated by these carports has proven to be essential to the development of electric cars and hybrids. Recently, a slew of attention has been heaped onto [...]

Always Consider a Sturdy Design for a Carport

As this recent news story shows, a carport should have a sturdy design if it is to hold up against wind and rain.

Permits are a Necessity for Carports

Adding a carport isn’t as simple as purchasing a shelter. Instead, many areas require a permit before the shelter is added.

Using a Two-Car Portable Garage

A two-car portable garage might be needed if you own more than one vehicle or need a garage with more storage area.

Recent Carport Damage Example Shows Why Shelters Need to Be Installed Properly

Carports and portable garages need to be installed correctly, including being anchored. Otherwise, the shelter may experience damage in the next storm.