Category Archives: Auto

Choosing the Right Shape of Carport for Winter

Are you thinking about covering your car with a carport for winter? Find the right shelters by following these tips.

Carports for Cooling Off Cars

In addition to sheltering cars from the elements, carports protect vehicles from overheating in summer and warm it quicker in winter.

GE and Inovateus Collaborating on Solar Carports

GE and Inovateus are collaborating to create a solar carport that would charge electric vehicles and reduce demand on the grid.

Going Car Camping? Still Remember to Bring a Tarp or Two

Even if you decide to go car camping in the summer, remember to bring a few tarps along.

Tarps and Gravel Trucks: Protect Your Load but Still Check Your Vehicle

Truck tarps usually keep all gravel inside a truck bed contained; however, gravel can still escape from other areas, so check your vehicle before it goes on the road.

Converted Garages and Carports in Costa Mesa, Calif.

As garages are converted into living areas and cars placed under carports, make sure you follow all local zoning laws.

Portable Garage for a Hudson, NH, Resident Violates Zoning: What This Means for You

Always be up to date on the zoning for your portable garage, as this story from Nashua, NH, indicates.

Options for Using Tarps in Winter

Tarps are useful in winter for protecting a vehicle or other investments. Here are some options for using them.

Canadian Senior Argues Carports Would Assist the Elderly in the Snow

Canadian town Kirkland has a ban on temporary carports, but a senior in the community wants this overturned.

Are Vehicles in Carports Safe From Thefts?

Even though your vehicle is protected from the elements in a carport or portable garage, it is still exposed to thefts and break-ins.