Month: March 2023

Before your shipping container arrives, be sure to make sure that the area for it to sit is leveled, and a foundation laid. This foundation could be as little as cinder blocks set into the ground and prepared for the arrival of the container, which will typically be delivered by truck. When the shipping container you've purchased arrives, the first steps to renovate it are going to be to tear out the existing flooring, which has been extensively damaged by a decade or more of hard work, including sliding pallets across it, and painting over the imperfections and damage of the exterior. Once the exterior has been prepared, you can start with the renovations properly. Video Source A new roof and siding will be needed so that the container can be insulated from the elements. Containers ar...

When it comes to storage facilities, there's a lot to think about. It's important that you take the time to pick a facility that checks all the boxes. For that reason, let's take a look at some of the things you should think about when choosing storage facilities. One of the first things that you should think about is the location. The facility that you choose should be close to your home. Video Source This is because you need to have an easy time accessing it. If you pick a location that's too far away, you may not get everything you need in a timely manner. Security is another thing that you should be thinking about. The storage facility should have a solid security system in place to protect your things. You never want to store your belongings at a business that cannot guarantee their...

If you want to ship something massive, like a piece of furniture, an enormous distance, let's say across the country, it's that you place it in a wooden shipping crate. Wooden moving crates are easy to build, and you can make them fit the proportions of whatever you are moving. Before you start building the crate, you need to take measurements of the dimensions of whatever you will be shipping. Video Source This will allow you to cut the plywood to fit. You also need to get eighth-inch plywood and two by two lumber, which you can find at your local home depot. You will use the lumber as bracing for the crate. Cut the plywood and the lumber to size using a circular saw and a straight edge. Once you have all the pieces cut, match the lumber cuttings with the corresponding plywood. Arra...

Commercial spaces need to have maintenance done on them even more often than residential spaces might. This is because they must present an excellent picture for the people they serve. In other words, a company needs to consider the various maintenance service contractors might need to work with to make things look how they should. Therefore, we will look at the different things a company should consider when considering maintenance as a service. Keeping the Windows Clean One of the first things that a customer will notice when they look at your building is what the windows look like. Have you created a clean and crisp-looking window for your company? If that is not the case, you need to do something about this immediately. After all, people will make a judgment call about the cleanlines...