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Better Self-Storage Solutions for Your Stuff

The self-storage industry is booming with almost 11 million households renting self-storage units in the United States in 2013. The cost of renting a unit isn’t always the most economical for households. A 10ft by 10ft unit costs $115 dollars on average a month, and on average people use units for two years. Without paying for any extra features like climate control, after the two years, you will spend around $2800. An alternative to renting storage space is to buy your own storage unit. WeatherPort® makes fabric structures you can use to store your belongings. They can have insulation, HVAC systems, and more optional features to best protect your things.

Guide to Expanding and Building Summer Camps

In the U.S., the business of summer camps is an $18 billion industry, providing memory-making experiences for over 14 million people every year. Summer camps provide participants a chance to make friends, develop skills, and discover new interests. It’s never too early to begin planning…

Rotomold molded plastic shipping containers and cases.

Portable Fabric Buildings

In addition to high-performance fabric buildings, Alaska Structures also makes shipping containers to help facilitate fast, easy shipments.

How Playground Shelters Increase Outdoor Time for Students

As the leading supplier of engineered fabric structures, WeatherPort® Shelter Systems products are trusted by thousands of customers spanning the globe. In academic communities, WeatherPort’s playground shelters are now helping schools adapt to a more outdoor-driven educational environment. Their custom-designed, weather-proof structures stand alone, so…

Nine Cost-Saving Reasons Why Colleges & Universities Choose Fabric Buildings for Their Athletic Facilities

One of the major expenses of college athletic programs are the university’s athletic facilities, indoor facilities can be especially costly. Universities have options to keep costs low when building indoor athletic facilities, including fabric athletic facilities. For example, Colorado Mesa University uses a fabric building for their indoor sports training facilities. More colleges and universities should consider using fabric buildings because they are less expensive than traditional construction, offer the same quality as traditional buildings, are portable, and adjustable. Fabric buildings also allow schools with smaller budgets to have quality indoor facilities which boost the morale of student athletes.

How to Plan an Outdoor Concert With Fabric Structures

When you’re thinking about how to plan an outdoor concert, there are a lot of things to go over. When going through your list, you’ll most likely be researching solutions for parking, ample bathrooms, and power supplies. Don’t forget about safe and sanitary kitchens for…