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   Tharrett | Oct 28, 2004 07:14pm | #1

   How about one of those tent like car ports?  Keeps the elements out but not too secure.

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   woodartist | Oct 28, 2004 07:16pm | #2

   needs to be enclosed so I can heat it & stand up to wind.

   Thanks, Jeffree

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   CapnMac | Oct 28, 2004 07:55pm | #4

   needs to be enclosed so I can heat it & stand up to wind.

   There's a brand of accordian-style metal buildings, but dagnabit if I can find the link or the site (I know I'm just using the wrong googlephrase . . . )

   Edit to include:  Oh yeah, Welcome to BT.

   Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)

   Edited 10/28/2004 12:56 pm ET by CapnMac

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   UncleDunc | Oct 28, 2004 07:21pm | #3

   I've never heard of one, but that doesn't prove anything. There have been several threads here about using freight containers for shops or storage. Use the Advanced Search button near the top of the index frame on your left. You might also consider an office trailer, available for rent in most cities of any size. They're under Trailers Rent & Lease in my local Yellow Pages.

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   JohnT8 | Oct 28, 2004 09:02pm | #8

   Saw one of those advertised on TV last night.  Think the company was called "pods"..hmm, let me see...

   http://www.pods.com

   Yeah, that looks like the ones in the commercial.

   jt8

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   DavidxDoud | Oct 28, 2004 08:14pm | #5

   hollar for Mike Smith - - he has a source for portable shelters he uses on the job site -

   View Image

   this is a picture of one set up at 'Rhode fest' this past august - they come in different sizes -

   "there's enough for everyone"
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   JDRHI | Oct 28, 2004 08:23pm | #6

   Some winters back, I had a large interior trim job. With all the work being done to the home there was no place in the house to setup.....not even a dang garage.

   I had thought of the same thing as you, but didn`t have the time to investigate.

   I ended up building my own. Nothing fancy....just enough to keep me and my tools warm and dry. Framed up a simple structure using metal studs. Don`t think it took half a day. No cutting involved.....full length studs and trac. Worked out to be about 10' x 20'. Shed roof with ten foot studs on the front wall and eight footers at the rear. Cross braced the heck out of it and draped a few tarps. My torpedo kept it toasty. All tolled, I don`t think it cost me more than two hundred bucks in material.

   I had originally planned on reusing it in the future, but had a need for the materials elsewhere before the need for the structure arose again.

   Security wasn`t an issue in this case, but that would have to be taken into account in your situation.

   J. D. Reynolds

   Home Improvements

   "DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"

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   SamT | Oct 28, 2004 08:55pm | #7

   Jeff

   I could design one for ya.

   Used to work in a carnival. EVERYthing is built to go up and down very fast and easy.

   But it takes three men to do it.

   SamT

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