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Ecommerce Has Become BIG Business in America, and Around the World While there is still no universally-accepted correct spelling for ecommerce (it also goes by Ecommerce, eCommerce, and e-commerce), one thing is for certain: electronic commerce is big business in America, and it’s grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. Online shopping was actually pioneered by English inventor Michael Aldrich way back in 1979, but even he couldn’t have envisioned how much…

  What’s great about this versatile three-bay garage with attached lean-to in the rear? In a word, everything! It offers a nice combination of enclosed storage and open-air covered space. We were able to provide this building solution for a local customer in Virginia, and Carport Central can deliver a solution like this for you, too!   There’s a lot to like about this featured Install of the Week. Here are some of…

Give Me Shelter! Ooh, a storm is threatening My very life today If I don't get some shelter Ooh yeah I'm gonna fade away – Lyrics from “Gimme Shelter,” Mick Jagger   Back in 1969, The Rolling Stones released this popular tune which spoke about the need to find protection from life’s storms. Mick Jagger was speaking metaphorically about the threats of war, but the point rings true in a literal sense, too.…

  How’d you like to have your own versatile barn utility building with a combination of both fully-enclosed storage and open-air covered space? That’s exactly what we provided for this happy local homeowner, and Carport Central can do the same for you, too!   There’s a lot to like about this Install of the Week building. Check out some of the features and specs of this custom 40’ x 26’ Raised Center Vertical…

21st Century Farming in America Looks Very Different Than It Did Just a Few Hundred Years Ago Farming in America has come a long way over the past 300 years, thanks in large part to improvements in technology and engineering. Before the Industrial Revolution, farmers and ranchers essentially had to put in hard labor from sunup to sundown, six days a week, just to keep everything going. But thanks to advances in technology,…

  This week’s featured install gives you another great example of the types of custom metal building applications that Carport Central has to offer. We do WAY more than just carports! We offer everything from garages, to barns, to storage buildings, to commercial buildings, to barndominiums & metal building homes and more. And yes, we provide greenhouses, too!   This local high school came to us with a need to install a new…

This property owner came to us needing a large 30’ x 71’ x 11’ garage building with four side frame portal openings with dutch corners. In addition, they wanted to have a fully enclosed utility area included in the center of the building, accessible by a premium walk-in door and further accented by three premium windows. And as you can see, that’s exactly what we were able to deliver!   And if Carport…

  You Need Some Help for Your Business Running a business isn’t easy in general, and it hasn’t gotten any easier in 2022 either. Even though things with COVID have improved, many industries are still dealing with material shortages, supply chain snafus, and unanticipated price hikes. And in terms of staffing and retention, The Great Resignation is forcing many businesses to up their employee engagement games as well. All things considered, there are…

Custom Metal Buildings: What is That? The term 'custom metal building' is an overarching title used to describe any metal structure designed with custom dimensions, layouts, floorplans, and accessories. As you can imagine, the phrase encompasses most steel structures. For example, a custom metal building can be a carport, a metal garage, a commercial building, or even an industrial warehouse. So, now that we know what constitutes a custom metal building, let's talk…

30x50 Metal Building Looking for a good way to add some external storage for your home, park some vehicles, create some workshop space, expand your existing business, or house your new business startup? A 30’x50’ steel structure from Carport Central provides a generous amount of protected space – 1500 square feet, in fact – that can be used for any of these purposes, and more!   And a 30’x50’ metal building isn’t just…