There are plenty of reasons why you might be looking to buy or hire steel containers, whether you’re searching for a secure place to store your business’ valuable construction tools, some used portable buildings in London or some extra storage for personal use. Storage containers are used for far more than the simple transportation of goods and you need to know how the differences between new and used could affect your experience. Continue reading “Should I Choose A New or Used Steel Storage Container” »
Should I Choose A New or Used Steel Storage Container
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6 Strange Places for Shipping Containers
We’re used to Storage Hunters showing us that weird things are found inside shipping containers and the like, but perhaps this is the first time you’ve heard that shipping containers themselves can get up to mischief. Today, there are even shipping containers going to space; where will they go next?
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The Art of Extreme Recycling
Recycling is an important factor of any business plan now more than ever; to be caught amidst bad eco-practices can see the reputation of your company plummet, and we all know how that will affect your sales.
To be an avid recycler is to show that you – and your company – are responsible and forward thinking, but the act of recycling can be more than statistics about how much plastic you have saved from our oceans this year. If you are proud of your eco-friendly habits and want to go the extra mile, then you could take a page or two from these extreme creations.
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How to Waterproof a Steel Shipping Container
When it comes to the storage of your items, no matter what is inside your shipping container, you want to be 100% sure your contents are safe from water damage. Many people use steel shipping containers for various reasons; from pop-up shops to transporting goods and even to run a business or store their stock. The reasons for utilising steel containers seem endless, but perhaps the big question is ‘how can I keep my steel shipping container fully waterproof?’
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Builders’ Perks
There is a lot of gratification to be had in the construction sector simply from the day-to-day line of work. Builders work in teams to make amazing, physical creations that benefit the local public. It can be a hard graft at times, but at the end of the day, they’re often confident that it was all worth it.
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Start-up Your Business in a Steel Container
Shipping containers are all the rage in the modern world. Businesses housed in shipping containers suggest down-to-earth establishments that offer high-quality products. We’ve created the ultimate bespoke container designs for a range of companies, and you could be next.
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Is a Storage Container Too Small to be a Home?
We’ve got a lot of love for storage containers, but we know that not everyone feels the same way. A few people view working in a storage container as something to complain about, never mind thinking about living in one full time. This blog is here to extol the virtues of the humble container house and the people who live in them. Perhaps you’ll think differently next time you find yourself working from a storage container.
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Can YOU Contain Your Christmas Spirit?
At Flintham Cabins, we aren’t struggling to contain our Christmas spirit; in fact, we love filling our steel containers with it. In this blog, we’ll share our favourite Christmas decorating tips and hints for keeping warm in our containers this Winter.
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5 Billion Bananas: Sums With Storage Containers [infographic]
When it comes to storage containers, size matters. You need to know exactly how much space you’re going to need to store all of your goods in. Too little space, and you’ll find yourself wishing you’d bought something bigger; too much space, and you’ve wasted your money.
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Debunking Misconceptions About Pop-Up Containers
Pop-up containers are some of the most flexible solutions available when trying to create the perfect business or living space. Shipping containers have been used for transporting goods for many years, but today these pop-up containers have a variety of more unusual uses.
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