According to paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams, the most popular colors for commercial buildings continue to be neutrals and whites that are accented by daring shades. It’s the corporate equivalent, according to Sherwin-Williams of having an orange door. Meanwhile,...
If you’re familiar with the design of our DIY metal and steel buildings, you know we rely on trusses for the infrastructure. That’s because of the amazing strength the design offers, and it all has to do with the triangle. You don’t have to hold a degree in...
First, the frustrating part. There’s only a general rule about building permits. That’s because this written authorization varies. What doesn’t change, though, is the reason why you need one. A building permit ensures that your structure will be completed in...
What does your Miracle Truss® DIY building kit and the Empire State Building have in common? The supporting structure is made of steel. That’s the way we’ve been building skyscrapers since the world’s first one was put up in 1885. It was called the Home Insurance...
We know that Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb, the Wright brothers invented the first practical airplane, and Guglielmo Marconi invented the radio. But can we trace back the invention of steel to a single individual? Due to how long we’ve been using steel, that’s...
An ugly steel rectangle with a flat roof. That’s the stereotypical idea of a prefabricated DIY prefabricated building. Is it any wonder why uninformed homeowners shy away from the idea of putting up one on their property? Many people in the market for prefabricated...
