A portable storage shelter is a remarkably versatile type of building. While it’s typically used to store a vehicle or lawn care equipment, a portable garage can be utilized in many other ways. Here are some creative ideas worth considering.

Workshop

If you enjoy a hobby like carpentry or woodworking, you need a space dedicated to that purpose. Projects that require the use of loud tools and that generate a lot of dust can irritate your family. 

You can avoid disputes by purchasing a portable garage to use exclusively for your hobby. You’ll be able to retreat to your backyard workshop and indulge in your craft while your family members engage in other activities.

Art Studio

A portable shelter can also be an ideal location for an art studio. A separate building can provide the peace and quiet that you need to produce works of art. With a dedicated studio, you also won’t have to worry about paint, clay, and other materials damaging the furniture and flooring in your house.

Long-Term Storage

You or other members of your family might have belongings that you don’t use often but can’t bear the thought of getting rid of or things that hold sentimental value. With a portable shelter, you’ll be able to keep those items close by and easily accessible, but out of the way. If a child is off at college and only visits occasionally, you might decide to put his or her belongings in a storage building so you can use the bedroom as a home office or guest room. 

Party Area

If you like to host get-togethers but don’t have a lot of space inside your house, investing in a portable shelter can be the solution. Instead of entertaining indoors, you can hold a party in the backyard, where people can spread out. 

You can set up tables and chairs inside a portable garage so guests can relax in the shade. Another option is to place food on tables inside a shelter and let guests serve themselves, then sit and eat at tables in the yard.

Vendor Booth

If you produce artwork or furniture or you raise vegetables or flowers for sale, you probably frequent local flea markets or farmers’ markets. A portable storage building can shield items that you sell from harsh sunlight and rain. You’ll be able to transport your shelter to a market site easily, set it up, and then take it down and pack it up when the event ends.

Find the Shelter That’s Right for You

Now that you understand some of the more creative ways that a portable garage can be used, you might realize that it’s the perfect way to address a problem or challenge that you’ve been facing. If so, you can find the building that best fits your needs at Shelters of America.

We sell durable storage buildings in a variety of sizes and colors. Look through our selection of portable garages and place an order today.