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If you’re using your shipping container as a home or organization, an additional means to maintain it cooler in the summertime is to acquire a larger-than-necessary roof to prolong over the framework. The system’s cooling ability will differ depending on the container’s dimension or space inside the shipping container. Keeping your shipping container cool in

How to Start Your Own Shipping Container Self-Storage Business What you’ll learn: This blog provides all the necessary information you’ll need to know if you’re considering investing in a self-storage business using shipping containers, instead of conventional structures. You’ll learn the benefits of using shipping containers for this business, how much you can make, prepping your shipping container, financing

April 02, 2021

How Shipping Containers Are Made: Step-by-Step Process . Shipping containers are everywhere. They’re on ships, trains and trucks transporting goods all over the world, used to store business and personal items, converted into homes and hotels, and modified for rental storage facilities. Constructing massive amounts of these huge steel boxes capable of withstanding harsh weather and environmental hazards is

From tiny shipping container homes in Salida, Colorado, near the Arkansas River to the 29 shipping containers that serve as stores and restaurants in RiNo’s entertainment hot spot in Denver, shipping container architecture is booming in Colorado.  All over the Centennial state – Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins and places in between – shipping containers are

Today’s prospective homebuyers have a plethora of choices when it comes to architectural home styles – ranch, Cape Cod, bungalow, colonial and contemporary are just the tip of the iceberg. Many want a home that fits their functional needs, style, and budget. While most buyers ultimately choose a more common or popular style, some dare

When Malcolm McLean invented shipping containers in 1956, he was trying to help with international shipping. He most likely did not think that these containers would become anything more than what he intended them for. Shipping containers have become increasingly popular in recent years, for a wide range of uses, including schools and homes. But where did the