Carports are purely functional structures that serve a basic purpose — protecting your vehicle. Depending on the age of your home, there’s a chance that you don’t have a garage at all. If you don’t have a need to store items or do anything other than protect your car or truck, then a carport may be the ticket. It is common that a garage becomes your catch-all place ...

Metal commercial buildings come in all shapes and sizes. It’s for this and many other reasons that mechanics, and auto repair shops in total, flock to them. Regardless of their popularity, though, it’s important to think about whether the metal building option is a good option for everyone in the profession.   This can be a bit of an odd position to be...

In recent years, the rise of the metal roof standing seam in residential construction has become a trend to watch for architectural designers, suppliers, and home building contractors looking to keep a finger on the pulse of what’s ‘hot’ in the housing market. But to the average homeowner, the words ‘metal roof standing seam’ may mean absolutely nothing.   ...

People forever need more space. From gardening to antiques, the need for extra room gradually grows. While some turn to external storage companies, these units add another monthly expense. To combat this, many are turning to metal storage units. These multipurpose buildings can store a variety of items.     Here’s seven things you can store in a metal shed.   ...

Modern construction has undergone a tremendous amount of change in just the last few years. With many more entities choosing steel buildings over more traditional materials, metal building manufacturers have been busier than ever. But how does one find the ideal metal building manufacturers for a project? Is there a specific criteria to follow so as to find a...

The incorporation of a metal panel fence in both residential and commercial settings is nothing new. For years, homes and businesses have chosen to go with a durable, sturdy fencing material for both an aesthetically-pleasing look and to save money on having to repair/replace materials like wood.   As the use of steel has become more common in modern ...

The garage is a staple in many homes. The secure parking spot, rise in property value, and extra storage space make them highly appealing to most homeowners. However, not every house has a pre-existing garage. This nice addition can quickly turn into an expensive and timely venture that's outfitted with permit and building code hurdles. This is where carports can save...

Trends come and go in home construction. However, in recent years, steel roofing has become a major player in modern construction. What’s more, changes in steel’s flexibility regarding finishes, paint options, and ease of customization have made it an ideal way of taking new home construction to greater heights.   But as with anything...

Making a comparison between two VERY different materials like metal and plastic seems a little silly. But when thinking about the pros and cons of a metal shed over its plastic counterpart, it does bear wondering what things end up being deciding factors for consumers.   Perhaps the most important deciding factor for purchases of any kind...

If you’re like most folks, once you’ve seen a metal commercial building, you’ve likely seen them all. In the grand scheme of things, how different can they really be? They lend themselves to variations based on the type of business that inhabits them. At the end of the day, though, a metal commercial building is the perfect example of, “It is what it is.” Or is it? ...

Choosing a metal structure can be difficult. There’s questions of cost, labor, and who will even provide what you’re looking for. For some, it may seem like there’s no hope for their project. We understand this struggle. To help you make a better decision, here’s what the best metal building manufacturers wish you knew.   Metal building...

If there is one thing that separates the generations, it may be that neighbors do not know each other as well as they used to. That generational difference aside, privacy is important, and finding a metal panel fence for privacy is a major trend that has emerged in recent years in both the commercial and residential sectors. Using metal panels is a pretty great...

Consideration of the term ‘mechanic’ must be made for both commercial AND residential sectors. While it may seem a bit odd to some to think of a mechanic working out of a ‘home’ environment, it has become fairly commonplace to see well-appointed garages among auto hobbyists, car collectors, and independent entrepreneurial enterprises (e.g., auto mechanics) within...

Trends come and go in the housing market, something that new homeowners can find both exciting and incredibly frustrating. One of the biggest trends in modern home construction in the last few years has been the presence of the metal roof standing seam. The application of metal roofing panels in residential construction has taken on a life of its own for a number of ...

You may not know this, but one of the leading features attracting folks during the current real estate boom is the presence of a metal shed on the property. It’s a simple structure whose aim is to provide just the right storage or hobby environment. What’s more, it does this so as to allow every room in your home to be free from clutter and remain usable.   ...

With such harsh weather conditions and many metal building suppliers to choose from, finding the right long term solution for yourself or your business can be difficult. As suppliers to customers from all walks of life, Mueller has developed tools to provide exactly what a customer wants and needs. Here's what metal building suppliers wish you knew.   We offer...

Finding metal building suppliers through an online search will net you quite a large number of results. One would then assume that the next step would be to start sorting through the results to find the ‘best’ metal building suppliers for your next project. There’s just one problem — how do you REALLY know that you’re going to find the best of the lot?   As...

The world of fencing has many options. From the traditional wooden fence, to vinyl and chain, There’s never been more options. Because of this, making a decision on which to get can be difficult. Each has a detailed list of positives, negatives, and tradeoffs that can make the whole thing overwhelming. Metal fencing has increasingly become a unique solution adopted by...

Carport kits have been trending over the last five to ten years as more commercial and residential spaces have placed a greater emphasis on the overall well-being of vehicle protection. This is due, in part, to the rise of consumer power. Now that folks have more choices about where they will live or shop, proprietors know that they’ve got...

The standing seam metal roof ‘phenomenon’, as it were, has been part of a larger shift in the types of building materials used in modern construction. These types of roofs are known for the pronounced upright seam that joins the panels together. Though once only seen in commercial settings, standing seam metal roofs are now making their mark in residential home...