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Carports - Happy Memories and Functionality
Carports are not garages. Well, that's obvious right? I mean, they are not completely enclosed. They don't usually have built in storage or shelving. They are open for all the world to see. They are just carports. But that's the great thing about them. They are a place to put your car, boat or RV and that's pretty much it. Simple, functional, relatively inexpensive, and sometimes even moveable. They come in all sorts of configurations, from metal, to wood, to canvas. And, they range in price from the hundreds to the thousands of dollars. But more on that later. First, I just have to take a little trip down memory lane. - read entire article -

3 Types of Detached Carports
Detached carports really aren't just for people who can't afford, or don't have, a garage. They aren't just cheap substitutes at all. In fact, these useful structures are for anyone who needs to protect or shelter something outside. Obviously, they are meant to be separate from any other building. This makes them a great option because of their portability, affordability, and durability. Let's take a look at the three types of carports for your considerations. - read entire article -

Quality Carport Kits You Can Assemble Yourself
Thinking about carport kits? If so, that probably means that you like to do projects and are likely a do-it-yourselfer. Good for you. You are going to save money putting up a carport without the extra expense of paying somebody else to do what you can do yourself. It also means you've got a lot to think about. What size carport, where to put it, will the boss agree, can you actually assemble one by yourself? All of these questions and others are important to address before committing to a purchase. - read entire article -

Why You May Need a Portable Carport
We live up north where the winters can be fairly harsh, and if you do not have a garage, a portable carport can be really handy and greatly appreciated. There are a variety of reasons for owning a portable carport, as well as a couple of different styles available. - read entire article -

A Brief History of Carport Kits
Today we take for granted that most homes have either a garage or a carport; though the carport can be either attached, unattached, or one erected using carport kits. But the car has only been around for about 125 years, starting when Karl Benz patented his first engine in Germany for his three wheeled Motorwagen. - read entire article -

Carport Kits Make a Lot of Sense
Carport kits are sort of a unique combination. They combine, in kit form, what is perhaps one of the really basic construction structures in use today: the carport. This really opens up the possibilities for people to help protect the many things that may need protection. They are not as secure as a regular garage, but they can help ward off the damaging effects of the sun and other weather related concerns. Nobody wants their expensive vehicles and other toys and possessions to get rained or snowed on. Coming in kit form allows for true portability and many options as to where one might want to locate it. - read entire article -

VersaTube Carports Assemble with Ease
Maybe you have recently decided it is time to consider the purchase and assembly of one of the many VersaTube carports on the market. Or maybe you already made your purchase and are now facing the task of assembling it. Either way, you are in for a satisfying and confidence building experience, if you marshal your good can-do attitude, can follow basic instructions, enlist the help of a friend or two, and get to work. - read entire article -

Soft Sided Carport Kits Could be Your Answer to Quick and Portable Storage
There are a lot of different types of carport kits on the market today, ranging from metal to soft, full sided with doors to just an overhead canopy or metal carport with no sides. But one of the easiest and quickest to assemble, and to move around as needed, is a soft sided carport. There are a handful of companies that make this style of carport kits, each a little different from the others. Let’s take a look at each at three of these companies and what they have to offer. - read entire article -

Magical Memories of a Carport
A carport may not be the stuff of dreams, or even much of anything else, but I actually have a really fond association with them from my childhood. When I was about 9 I lived in Phoenix, AZ and it was hot! We had a small front yard and would have the occasional water fight with Dad. Of course, he got the hose and we kids got a little bucket or something. Getting hit with a stream of cool water out of the hose was our true desire, in spite of the squeals of protest. I remember this one time when my Mom had been watching Dad "pick on the babies" and couldn't take it any longer. Mom to the rescue! She called me into the kitchen where she revealed the most wonderful scheme I'd ever heard. - read entire article -