Category: Container Advice

Whether you buy a new or used shipping container, any reputable supplier worth its salt will fully inspect the unit to ensure it’s safe, secure and up to snuff in terms of expected condition,  safety and security. Here at A&M Container, we follow an extensive shipping container checklist every time we sell a unit from …

Portable storage containers offer a solution to many home and business owners due to their versatility and affordability. Rentals in particular make a cost effective choice, to be sure, but they also offer a practical function for anyone who needs to store items. Before choosing one, though, it’s important to do your research and make …

Once you have purchased your shipping container, it’s time to prepare for its delivery at your site. This ensures the safety of the driver and a seamless delivery process overall. Failure to prepare beforehand could result in fees from your shipping container provider. For instance, here at A&M, we may charge you a dead run …

You may be wondering if you need a foundation for your shipping containerhome or other building. The answer is usually yes. Because the ground moves quite a bit over time, sinking, sliding and even rising, you have to ensure you have a stable foundation to keep the home on level footing – just like a …

Shipping container homes are increasingly popular as sustainable and inexpensive housing options. There are more than 300 million freight containers that sit empty at ports all over the globe, so the resources are certainly there. Real estate experts are projecting a rising synergy between storage containers as a housing alternative paired with traditional prefabricated building …

Whether you want to rent a shipping container to use as additional storage, wish to set up a mobile office or develop a home base for your construction project, you have to do your homework prior to making a decision on a provider. The best way to do that is to ask many questions of any …