There are several reasons that a carport could be an excellent addition to your home: a carport can protect your vehicles from the elements, keeping them looking much newer for much longer; carports are a great and inexpensive way to add value to your home if you are planning on selling in the near future and carports can give you a protected area in which to conduct projects like fixing your automobile, working on your lawn mower, working on your bicycle or acting as the checkout for your yard sale.

Though undertaking the construction of a new carport can be a bit difficult, if you're reasonably handy and know your way around some basic tools you should be able to complete the project without hiring a professional contractor to assist you.

There are a few different types of carports that you can choose from - and different levels of quality of each. Some freestanding carports are made from aluminum framing and are super light-weight, easy to assemble and are able to be moved form one location to another;