Making the most of a 40ft shipping container canopy

Setting up a 40ft shipping container canopy is probably one of the smartest ways to suddenly double your covered workspace without having to call a contractor for a six-month build. If you've already got two containers sitting parallel to each other, you're basically halfway to having a massive, weather-protected warehouse. It's one of those "aha!" moments for business owners and DIYers alike—realizing that the empty air between those two steel boxes is actually wasted real estate. ...

May 4, 2026 · 7 min · Pilcher Lipson