If you are calling around to get pricing on containers, you have probably encountered rates based on if the container is an "A, B or C". But what does that mean? The short answer - no much. Ratings like A, B and C do not have any standards. They are not an industry classification. One person's "A" ...

We're so excited about a project that we started 2013. We provided 3 containers that we modified to our client's specs. A big concern for the containers was that they be insulated beyond anything we had done before because they were going to an extreme climate - the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at ...

Shipper-owned container at a dock to be loaded We recently added a new page to our website about shipper-owned containers and preparing your container for shipping. We provide containers for people to ship overseas. We work with freight forwarders, logistics providers, and individuals to provide ...

Do you need a modified container for your company? Maybe you need housing for some equipment or have a remote location that requires an office or station. Industrial modifications might be just the answer for you. We recently added a page to our website about them. There is a slideshow of different ...

Container projects come in many shapes and sizes, like this part of Container Park in Las Vegas Transforming a container into something new and cool is really getting popular right now. Recently Jetson Green, a website devoted to helping people find out more about sustainable and green projects, ...

Spring is finally here and it is that time of year when people start planning out their container projects. If you are looking to buy a container this year, here are 6 mistakes to avoid with your purchase. 1. Buying from an unreputable or unreliable source. Craigslist and eBay are great for some ...

Shipping container garages are a quick, easy and affordable way to increase your storage. Spring is a great time to clean out a winter's worth of mess and organize everything for a fun summer. But even doing that, do you not have enough space? How about a shipping container garage? we have talked ...

The Tin Can Cabin - see more pictures at www.tincancabin.com Container cabins are definitely in a boon right now. They are great because they can be moved out to remote areas and provide instant shelter that can expand as you do more to it. Today, we're going to look at the ups and downs of ...

So you want to insulate your container. It seems like it should be easy, but the biggest question to ask yourself is which way is best for me? Today we're going to talk about 4 different styles of insulation: traditional roll insulation, spray foam insulation, foam board insulation and structural ...

It is getting close to that time of year again! Time to think about HUNTING! And of course, that begs the question – where are you going to hunt this year? Do you need to update where you will base your week (or 2 or 3) of hunting from? Check out these previous posts we have on hunting container ...

We have talked about containers being used on farms before. Today, we’re going to highlight one container barn extension. This 40’ container was attached to a pole barn to provide storage for steel. The owners sealed the container up to the pole barn and installed a door for easy access from inside ...

Market 707 in Toronto is a container market. Stalls sell primarily street food, but also art, a bike parts and repair shop and various changing projects. I happened to be in Toronto last week and thought I’d drop in and see a container market first-hand.

In light of the natural disasters throughout the US and the start of hurricane season, people are thinking about storm shelters as well as emergency housing after natural disasters. As various organizations plan out emergency housing, two options start to emerge – container emergency housing and ...

Container ramps. You are planning on rolling things in and out of your container, but how to make that perfect ramp. It can be simple or complicated, depending on what kind of ramp you need and how much energy you want to put into it. To help narrow down the right container ramp for you, we have 3 ...

Storage containers are versatile. Of course they transport everything from clothing to lawn mowers to electronics around the globe. But there are a lot of uses beyond storing/transporting items. We have talked in this blog about using them for cabins, farming, storm shelters, and much more. Here ...

This was originally posted a year ago, but it is springtime again and finally warm enough around the country to start thinking about painting containers. Excuse the pun, but this is a great primer on how to go about doing that! So you either have a container or are going to buy a container and you ...

We recently had a project to modify a container for a client. Here are pictures as the project progressed. The goal was to have 2 holes cut and framed for vents, a hole cut and framed (and left open) and a man-door on a one-trip/”new” 20’ container. First, the holes marked off and are cut. One of ...

You want a container. Maybe for a single reason, maybe for a lot of reasons. Maybe you are using it just to keep some safe safe and dry away from where it is now or maybe you’re planning to make a house of a bunch of them. But do you know what size you want? Today we look at your different options. ...