Earthquakes remain an unpredictable force of nature. Unlike tornadoes and hurricanes, victims receive virtually no warning of the impending catastrophe. By the time the earth begins to shake, unsuspecting residents can do little more than to find a sturdy doorway to ride out the earth’s liquifying force. Conventional wisdom suggests that a safe room or […]
Stockcar racing is steeped in the hills of Appalachia. The multi million dollar sport can trace its humble roots to the crooked roads of the backwoods during the era of Prohibition. Looking to skirt sideway glances from Johnny Law, the Mountain Rum Runners ‘souped up’ their Ford sedans to deliver the forbidden fruit mesh hooch […]
Compared to traditional wood construction, or the heftier and oversized red iron I-beams, tubular barndominiums are the most cost-effective storage option. With an emphasis on streamlined engineering and assembly, steel barndominiums provide turnkey storage to protect farm equipment and livestock while solving everyday storage dilemmas. As housing and building materials continuing to skyrocket, many people […]
Winter weather lovers rejoice! After weeks of blistering summer heat breaking records nationwide, the nation could be headed toward a much needed cool down. Farmer’s Almanac projects the upcoming winter to be a “season of shivers.” Going one step further, the almanac’s editor said this year could be “one of the longest and coldest that we’ve seen […]
With the rising cost of building materials, you want to stretch your dollar further than ever before. As lumber and steel prices continue to skyrocket, you suddenly find yourself second guessing upcoming home improvement projects. ‘Do I really need to extend my deck?’ ‘Can I afford to remodel my kitchen or add on a spare guest room?’ […]
Steel is a hot commodity.… in more ways than one. Not since the 2008 housing crisis, has there been such a high premium on this highly sought after building material. The reasoning behind this sudden increase is long and exhaustive. Despite the sound advice of leading economists, builders and manufacturers alike still have no idea […]
Lumber has become the new Bitcoin. Rising demand amid a burgeoning housing boom has sent lumber prices skyrocketing. As a result, home construction and the thriving real estate market have seen exponential increases in pricing. Last year, a small ranch style home in North Carolina would fetch around $125,000. Today? That price has doubled in […]
Wedding bells are ringing. With spring just a few short weeks away, many couples are anxiously awaiting to tie the knot and begin their lives. But what is the first step? Weddings can be such a massive headache. There’s so much to do before you can even begin sending out the invites. Perhaps the biggest […]
Sometimes we wonder aloud, ‘What would steel magnate Andrew Carnegie think of the booming customized carport and garage industry? Would he approve of the advances we’ve made in steel technology?’ We think he would. In fact, we pay homage to this American great by honoring his legacy of constructing customized metal buildings. The American industrialist […]
