The shipping container industry is notorious for having a consistent product mix but ever-changing market prices. So what are the factors that dictate the cost of a shipping container in the marketplace today? This article will walk through the five main factors that determine the cost of a shipping container at any given time: Shipping
Check out these awesome container design ideas that you can build on a tight budget. We’ve picked out the 17 coolest (and most affordable) ways you can ‘go green’ and use retired shipping containers in your own creative way. These relatively low-cost container designs struck a chord in us because they show the MANY ways
This is the step-by-step instructions for creating your own container workshop from the ground up. For all you handymen and women out there, this design-build guide walks through a simple checklist to make the process easy. And let’s be clear: this guide is NOT intended to tell you how you should design your workshop container.
So you’ve decided you want to get a shipping container for your portable storage needs? How can you determine the best shipping container size for your situation? This guide will help you select the best container size for your storage requirements the first time around! Why Container Size is So Important When planning for onsite
Interested in learning how you can save hundreds of dollars on shipping container delivery? We’ve outlined some valuable tips and insights gathered over the years on different types of trucks and container loads to help you slice delivery rates in the future. This article will walk through how you can save on container delivery for
Turning refurbished shipping containers into a home is a great, new way to make our world a better place. Not only are shipping container homes earth-friendly, but they’re becoming extremely popular all over the world because they’re economic as well. So for the people that are interested or curious about building a home out of
The history of containers is a relatively recent one. It’s been nearly 60 years since the introduction of the first shipping container. Like many new ideas and concepts, it was based on a previous idea and then improved upon. The idea of the first shipping container is no different. Before the introduction of the shipping container,
We’ve dialed down the top five signs that your storage container is not wind and water tight. But first, what does wind and water tight even mean to you? Wind and water tight (WWT) shipping containers are usually older container units about 10 to 15 years old. Due to the durable Corten steel, they have
Have you noticed all the steel stacked at ports and thought to yourself…huh? Where are containers from, actually? And who makes them? Well, the vast, VAST majority are not made in the U.S. Or anywhere in North America. Instead, they come from a land far, far away… Where are containers from? 20′ standard, 40′ standard
Worried your container won’t blend with your surroundings? Or concerned it’ll look outdated with a bit of rust? Extend the life of your storage solution with container paint. This guide will walk through the ins and outs of shipping container paint. We’ll discuss recommendations, FAQs, and how-to’s, including: The kind of primer and paint to use