The Peace of Mind Project –

I know it may not be obvious, but for many people knowing that their property is protected can provide them peace of mind.  One way to protect your vehicles without spending all the money required by an addition of a garage is a carport. 

Carports are everywhere. They easily outnumber garages, and seemt to be the staple of every southern home. However, they got their start further north in Illinois in 1909. Here architect Walter Buckly Griffin used them in his design for the Sloan House in Elmhurst, Illinois. They quickly spread throughout the Midwest. One interesting fact is that they were originally called autospaces, however Frank Lloyd Wright coined the term carport in 1939 when he used it in the design of one of his houses, and the name happened to stick.

Today carports are used in several different ways. Many times they’re attached to permanent structures such as homes.  Often they are built with wood to match the structure. They usually come with built in storage, and are used mainly for the purpose of keeping cars out of the elements.

However, carports are now much more flexible. They come in a variety of materials including wood, metal, and PVC. They have multiple types of roofs: shingles, steel, aluminum, tarps, etc. Best of all, they’re not permanent anymore. Now they come in a wide variety of portable options. They have carports that are so easy to setup and take down that they only need one person to assemble them.

Also, because of their portability they can be setup anywhere they’re needed.  Which means you can offer your vehicle the same protection on a camping trip as it would get parked safely at home.