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The type of shipping container you should pick depends on what you need. There are lots and lots of containers to pick from, and they come in all sorts. If you’re just storing regular stuff, a regular container is fine, but if you have things that need to stay cold, you might want a refrigerated one. There are also lots of other choices, like containers with special changes made to them.

You have two options for keeping a shipping container – you can keep it right where you want it on your land, or you can choose a container yard to look after it for you. You can lock it up with a padlock, or if you want more safety, you can have a special lockbox added to it.

When we talk about dimensions of a container, we mean how long and tall it is and the size of its doors. We look at both the inside and outside measurements, which are usually in feet, and there are also measurements in millimeters that follow standard sizes.

The bottom part of a shipping container is made from strong plywood used for ships, and the outside is built with tough steel used for ships too. So, if there’s a fire, the container’s structure will stay strong, but the inside might get a bit damaged.