What is the difference between a carport and pole barn?

• <div><p>Pole barns and carports are similar in that they rely on posts for support and are often not connected to a primary structure. The main difference between the two is that pole barns usually include walls that surround the entire perimeter of the structure, while carports generally remain open on three or four sides. It’s possible to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-insulate-a-garage-door.htm">insulate garage doors</a> and even exterior walls on pole barns to create a comfortable workspace, and it’s a bit more secure for storage purposes. However, carports are more affordable. </p></div>

Is it cheaper to rent a storage container or a storage unit?

• <div><p>When comparing the costs of <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/self-storage-unit-or-portable-storage-container.htm">portable containers vs. storage units</a>, the monthly rates are often higher for portable containers. However, you don’t have the hassle or potential extra cost of hiring a truck or movers to transport your items to a storage unit location. If you have to add these costs, a portable container can work out better value for shorter-term rentals.</p></div>

What is the largest a tiny home can be and still be moved?

• <div><p>The maximum size of a tiny home you can move depends on your state transportation guidelines, but the rule of thumb is a maximum of <b>400 square feet.</b> However, as long as it falls within the local limits for traveling on public roadways, you should be good to hit the road.</p></div>

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Reviewed in March 2019
They were very responsive to our request for a quote and came out despite a snow storm at the promised time. They were quick and professional during the installation process and very reasonably priced.
Summit Building & Roofing Co
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Reviewed in August 2017
Great, Tom was on time, communicated well, and the quality of his product is excellent. The pay back of the shelter when you combine it with the guarantee is staggering.
Gutter Protection
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Reviewed in July 2017
Storm pipe to the street seemed to be clogged since rain drainage was coming back up the gutter drain. Had a different company out and they could only guess at the problem. Drain Busters came out and put a camera in the line and could tell me exactly where the problems were (2 different...
Drain Busters
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Reviewed in August 2014
Creative Finishes did a quality job painting the exterior of our home. Although the price seemed expensive, it was right in the ballpark of other companies' estimates. As the old adage goes, "You get what you pay for." The team that actually did the work was responsible, friendly and...
Creative Finishes Painting
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Reviewed in August 2013
My box pretty much blew up from a power surge in the last storm. It damaged my well pump and air conditioner. Bob Holland came out promptly. He told me it would be two weeks. We had so many problems; and the pump people and air conditioning people insisted the panel was dangerous. Bob...
Holland Brothers Electric Co
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Reviewed in July 2012
A leak developed in the roof of our 12 year old home. Over the course of 5 years we had 3 different roofing companies supposedly identify and fix the problem at costs ranging from $400 to $700 each time. Most recently we called M&R when water begin pouring from the ceiling during a heavy rain...
M & R ROOFING & REPAIRS, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2012
I contacted Trey/TG to ask for help in finishing up some work routing a power line and some other cables in-wall and ceiling in a finished basement. Trey made time to stop by in the midst of the high electric service demands from the major storms last week. As it turned out, I overestimated...
TG Electric
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Reviewed in February 2011
He showed up when he said he was going to and did the work. He and his guy showed up in the middle of the hail storm and didn't even let that slow a little down. I would use him again in the future.
Patrick Jacobs
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Reviewed in March 2004
THEY WERE VERY POLITE AND HELPFUL ON THE PHONE EXPLAINING MY OPTIONS. THEY WERE PROMPT AND NEAT EVEN IN THE SNOW STORM THAT MORNING.
OLD HILLIARD PLUMBING
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Reviewed in August 2002
ALTHOUGH I WAS A NEW UNKNOWN CUSTOMER, THEY CAME ON A SATURDAY TO FIX MY SUMP PUMP WHEN FAILED DURING THE RAIN STORMS. I''VE HAD THEM BACK TWICE SINCE THEN TO WORK ON OTHER PLUMBING REPAIRS. VERY HONEST AND DEPENDABLE.
Yutzy Brothers, Inc.
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Ranch and colonial-style homes are often the most affordable to build. They have a common layout with available designs that are easy to adjust in simple ways without having to spend too much on a structural engineer or architect. Both types of homes' symmetry, simple roofs, and often one or two-story plans mean they often fall in the $150 to $200 square-foot range, putting them right around average.

Pole barns and carports are similar in that they rely on posts for support and are often not connected to a primary structure. The main difference between the two is that pole barns usually include walls that surround the entire perimeter of the structure, while carports generally remain open on three or four sides. It’s possible to insulate garage doors and even exterior walls on pole barns to create a comfortable workspace, and it’s a bit more secure for storage purposes. However, carports are more affordable.

When comparing the costs of portable containers vs. storage units, the monthly rates are often higher for portable containers. However, you don’t have the hassle or potential extra cost of hiring a truck or movers to transport your items to a storage unit location. If you have to add these costs, a portable container can work out better value for shorter-term rentals.

The maximum size of a tiny home you can move depends on your state transportation guidelines, but the rule of thumb is a maximum of 400 square feet. However, as long as it falls within the local limits for traveling on public roadways, you should be good to hit the road.

Goats need at least 250 square feet of space each, but that’s if you’re also supplementing hay. Since goats are social animals, you’ll want to avoid renting only one goat, which would take a long time to clear your land, anyway. Instead, opt for at least two goats per 500 square feet of land. Most rental companies will only rent out goats by the acre, but check your local goat rental companies to see if they make exceptions.

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