Carports are a popular and economical way to protect a vehicle. For most people their home is their largest investment and their car is the second. Some new cars and trucks actually cost more than a modest home. We are all shocked at how expensive automobiles have gotten. Five years ago a friend of mine purchased [...]
No matter where you live, we all have to deal with weather issues. Hot sun and iced over windshields actually have something in common; they each can put us outside of our comfort zone. Carports are a great way to limit your car’s exposure, and your exposure, to the elements. Easy to construct, very durable, [...]
A carport, though very contemporary in material, such as a car canopy made from polyethylene, actually came to use in the early 1900’s With the advent of the “horseless carriage” there was much less need for a barn in every back yard. Instead a need arose for a place to park the car under cover. And [...]