For 2023, the construction industry is a tale of two demand patterns. One is about decline, the other about explosive growth. But in both, the objective, of course, is to maximize profit. That is not easy: The construction industry is a tough business, with many factors which cannot be...
The Tiny House makes the American Dream of home ownership still possible. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median price for a single-family home is $403,800. Meanwhile, Property Management documents that the Tiny House costs less than one-fifth of traditional housing. In addition, utilities are more affordable – and consumption is...
Airbnb – which facilitates hoteling in homes – revolutionized the lodging industry. Costs immediately came down. A version of that could reset how retailers do business. That is taking the form of “housing” excess merchandise inventory in low-cost shipping containers. Then when a decision is made about the merchandise...
What was once simply thought of as the “restroom” has evolved into a facility business has to strategically plan, design, maintain, and upgrade. Research by Bobrick found that the majority of facility professionals currently designate restrooms as their second biggest priority and that they are “extremely important” to clients...
The warehouse had once been a lowly stand-alone stationary storage facility. It got no respect. That was in the days before “normal” ended in business. And no one expects “normal” to return again, at least not to business. The Warehouse Has Become Central Hub of Business Now business recognizes...
In the 1980s, the US construction industry made a remarkable discovery. That helped it to grow to where it is today. According to the Construction Association, currently it employs 7.6 million and annually creates structures valued at $1. 7 trillion. Shipping Container as Swiss Knife So what was that...
“Michael, how can I start up a self-storage business using your shipping containers?” Increasingly, we at SteelStored get that question. In this article we will brief you on the absolute must-knows and how we help you in every phase of your startup. Self-storage Industry It makes good business sense...
The SteelStored Story In the $50 billion shipping contain industry we at SteelStored are a documented leader in materials, innovation, customer service, and affordability. We are proud and honored that our brand is prominent in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. That...
A house without a garage leaves the American Dream incomplete. But for most current homeowners adding on a garage has become financially and logistically difficult. The Associated General Contractors of America attributes that to soaring materials costs, supply chain systems in gridlock, and project delays as the new normal....
“What are these shipping containers made of?” That is the question we at SteelSTORED are being asked frequently. That is because more and more businesses and individuals are exploring repurposing shipping containers into houses, garages, aboveground swimming pools, pop-up stores, corporate headquarters, art studios, and storage facilities. Specifically they...