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What is a Utility Building? So, what is a utility building, anyway? It’s a fair question because the definition has changed over the years. A couple of generations ago, utility building was used to refer to buildings used by utility companies to house stationary equipment for phone, power, water, and sewer services. During the same time period, a utility storage shed was understood to mean any backyard building used for…

What Are Carports Good For? A carport is a carport, right? Yes, but a carport can also be so much more than just a carport! Traditionally, carports were designed for protecting vehicles, and also for keeping passengers dry and safe while entering and exiting their vehicles. And to be sure, carports are still great for that for serving that purpose! But that’s not all you can do with a carport.…

Enter the Creaky, Creepy, Little Outdoor Backyard Shed Small backyard sheds are fine for keeping lawn and garden items like rakes, shovels, hoses, and simple tools. My dad sent me to fetch stuff like that from our little aluminum shed out back countless times when I was a kid. It was a creaky little shed with sliding doors that were hard to open and made an awful screech whenever you…

Shooting isn’t just a legal right; it can also be a lot of fun! Being a responsible firearm owner isn’t just about exercising your Second Amendment rights to protect yourself and your family. And target shooting itself is really about more than simply honing your shooting skills. Shooting can be a personally rewarding hobby to pursue, and it can also be an exhilarating experience to share with your close friends…

Trying to describe the experience of flying your own plane for the first time What does it feel like to get behind the controls of an aircraft for the first time? Here are what some users on Quora had to say in trying to describe their experience: The first thing that sticks out in your mind is how much control you have. The second thing is the view; the view…