An RV is a significant investment, and protecting it from the Texas sun, rain, and other weather is one reason many owners consider adding a metal RV carport to their property. But choosing the right size is important. A cover that is too short, too narrow, or too low...
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Simplify Hunting Season with a New Absolute Steel Texas Metal Building
In many ways, 2020 will be remembered as the year when all our dependable routines and pleasurable activities were canceled. Sporting events, carnivals, movies, family gatherings – mostly cancelled. Fortunately, there is still one seasonal event that will not be...
SofTop Shade Canopy Kit
If you own or operate a carwash you know the importance of providing shade & shelter for the employees and for your customer's vehicle. And providing that for your outside lounge/waiting areas is appreciated by customers and therefore, should be considered as...
Steel Building vs. Wood Construction – 5 Reasons to Consider Steel
Here at Absolute Steel Texas, we work with customers daily with regard to their new metal buildings or carport projects. One of the main questions we are asked, or one of the main things customers initially research, is should they go with a steel building vs. wood...
Home Sweet Barndominium: 7 Design Ideas for Making a Barn Your Home
The term "barndominium" might be new to homeowners, but it’s a concept that is quickly catching on. A barndominium is a barn (or better said, a work space) transformed from its traditional use to a livable spot. As with any structure on your property, you can make...
Barndominums : Think Outside the Box
Texas has given the world some pretty great things, and we’re not just talking about the boots and Whataburger. One of our favorite things from Texas are barndominiums, increasingly creeping into American architectural prominence over the last few years. But one...
From the Ground Up: Tips for Building Your Own Garage
From protecting your vehicle to storing belongings, garages can add a lot of value to your home. In fact, surveys show that 85 percent of buyers prefer properties with garages. Beyond adding to property value, garages provide useful spaces for home workshops, storing...
Texas Barndominiums History : The Many Lives of the Barndominium
Texas barndominiums have been in use for a long time,and have a rich history. For smaller farms out in rugged country, people once housed their livestock on the ground level of their barn. They then created their home on the second floor. It was done for...
Barndominium 101
In season three of HGTV’s popular series “Fixer-Upper,” one home blew the barn doors off – literally. The “barndominium” was the talk of the season when the owners elected to convert a barn into a stunning five-bedroom family home with the help of Waco designers...
The Value of Metal Buildings in Flood Areas
Following World War II, the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki literally needed to be rebuilt from the ground up, and the numerous residences of those two cities would have required the growth of 150 years worth of timber for reconstruction. With the obvious...



