Where’d All the Spooky Clowns Go?

Most movie goers and horror enthusiast have seen the hit holiday season movie, IT. If you haven’t seen IT, the movie involves a demented clown praying upon the fear of children. Despite the craze for what is a fairly well-reviewed movie about a scary clown, we haven’t seen any running in around in our neighborhoods.

Last year, there were reports of scary clowns all throughout the Carolinas, where our headquarters are located. None were spotted in the parking lot, or around the manufacturing area, but locals reported sightings of clowns everywhere else. The phenomena started in South Carolina where residents of Greenville started reporting sightings of figures in clown costumes.

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The clowns did not stay in North Carolina, however. They were sighted all around the world. Britain, New Zealand, a large amount of states, and other countries all held their breaths as strange men in clown suits wandered the back alleys at night. We know you’ve probably heard of the clowns, but to think about how strange the phenomena came and went it does nothing to reduce the creepiness of it all.

To add to the mountain of eerie surrounding the clowns, many children were targeted by the clowns. Children were reportedly sought out by several clowns, no injuries were reported but emotional trauma was apparent through many of the parents. One was quoted by a local news organization saying, “My kid came running in the house screaming that there were two guys chasing him.”

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Some of the effected apparently felt the need to blame Stephen King for the clown hysteria, even though his movie wasn’t even announced yet. He posted this response on twitter. “Hey, guys, time to cool the clown hysteria–most of em are good, cheer up the kiddies, make people laugh.

How to Feel Safe in Case They Come Back?

We’re not saying the clowns are coming back, don’t worry. They’re probably gone for now. Yet, in this strange age of internet memes and collective culture events like these happen often. Murder rates actually rise every time there’s a mass murder. It’s extremely unfortunate, and the advent of social media is inevitably intertwined with it. In this information age, sometimes knowing too much can be dangerous for our society. How do you keep you and your family safe? Elephants line of Safe Rooms. Here’s a basic locker that will protect you from nearly every disaster imaginable.

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DESCRIPTION

Our 4×6 safe room is 4′ wide by 6′ long by 7′ high. Elephant Safe Room® Shelters a secure multi-use above ground steel residential tornado safe room.

SAFE ROOM SPECIFICATIONS

Made of solid quarter inch steel plate, this storm shelter is designed to withstand massive abuses from mother nature and criminal activity alike. The fully welded safe rooms are able to withstand tornado force wind speeds when properly installed inside the home, garage, or even out in the open. You can install these units outside, when anchored to a properly reinforced concrete pad, for safety and security for your family. Each unit comes standard with a 36″ standard security door with a three-point security latch system, and a key-lockable deadbolt. Sheltered air vents allow air in and will keep debris out, and each units comes with an enamel coated interior and exterior to ensure a solid finish and corrosion protection for years to come. For maximum protection from tornados, be sure to view our underground storm shelters.

Elephant Safe Room® Shelters are designed and manufactured in the USA at our factory in North Carolina. We service the Southeast directly, and provide Nationwide coverage with Freight-on-Board (FOB) determined at the time of your order.

 

Carport Involved in a Murder Investigation

Most of the time we write about the ability to use metal shelters, carports, and garages for a wide variety of uses. Workshops, guest houses, tiny homes, small businesses, etc. all find a welcome home in a metal shelter. Steel structures are the future. However, we never anticipate whenever carports make national news.

Recently blood was found in a carport that matched the DNA of a Nursing student from Tennessee. Her name was Holly BoBo, and the investigation started many years ago when she went missing in 2011. The main suspect was Zachary Adam’s. During Adams’ trial he plead not guilty to “kidnapping, raping, and killing Holly Bobo.”

The Republic, which is a local newspaper in Indiana reported that “Her remains were found 3 1/2 years latter in woods not far from her home in Decatur County, about 100 miles (161 kilometers) southwest of Nashville.” It’s an extremely unfortunate event, but somehow years later the evidence within the carport and Bobo’s brother was able to move the case forward before it became entirely cold. “Bob’s brother testified Monday that he saw his sister and a man in the carport before they walked together into woods next to the family’s home.”

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While Justice Be Served in the Country Music Capital?

Adam’s faces the death penalty if convicted, and the FBI hopes to use this evidence to push forward in the case. In the United States, it may not often seem like it but every suspect is still innocent until proven guilty. If Adam’s isn’t the murderer, the case will continue and hopefully the family will receive some closure in time.

Although it wasn’t our carport, we’re glad that a carport was capable of protecting evidence for so long. If it wasn’t proof enough of the ability of a carport to protect your property, any small amount of rain would’ve washed away the blood and possibly condemned the murder to a cold case for all time.

Our thoughts and compassion go out to the family, and we hope that her murderer is taken to justice as soon as possible. It’s terrible that this world exists in such a manner that these people will prey upon the weak. Unfortunately though, it’s the reality that we live in.

Elephant Safe Rooms

Carports can be certified in order to become next to impenetrable by intruders to protect your property. However, if you seek to protect your loved ones from violent offenders, we have to recommend our line of Elephant Safe Rooms for the utmost safety. This model is a basic storm shelter version, also rated against Tornadoes.

A 4x6 model safe room for tornadoes and intruders, etc.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Our 4×6 safe room is 4′ wide by 6′ long by 7′ high. Elephant Safe Room® Shelters a secure multi-use above ground steel residential tornado safe room.

SAFE ROOM SPECIFICATIONS

Made of solid quarter inch steel plate, this storm shelter is designed to withstand massive abuses from mother nature and criminal activity alike. The fully welded safe rooms are able to withstand tornado force wind speeds when properly installed inside the home, garage, or even out in the open. You can install these units outside, when anchored to a properly reinforced concrete pad, for safety and security for your family. Each unit comes standard with a 36″ standard security door with a three-point security latch system, and a key-lockable deadbolt. Sheltered air vents allow air in and will keep debris out, and each units comes with an enamel coated interior and exterior to ensure a solid finish and corrosion protection for years to come. For maximum protection from tornados, be sure to view our underground storm shelters.

Elephant Safe Room® Shelters are designed and manufactured in the USA at our factory in North Carolina. We service the Southeast directly, and provide Nationwide coverage with Freight-on-Board (FOB) determined at the time of your order.

For all your carport and safe room needs, contact metal shelters for a free consultation. All of our structures come with free installation and delivery. Contact us at (855) 227-7678 for any further questions.

 

 

Brand New Vertical Style Metal Garage with Roll-up Door

We receive testimonials and photos from our customers all the time. This one was from a particularly satisfied customer who gave a testimonial complimenting our services and installation. He’s using his Metal Garage as a workshop, and has opted for insulation after the installation. The building is custom quote with insulation, but we can install it just the same. If you don’t require the insulation, click here to purchase this building without it on the caport.com website. Below is the testimonial for the structure, and a photo of the completed installation.

“I went on carport.com and I ordered my building from them. One thing good about carport.com is they have a computer program on there where you can design your own building. In 2-3 weeks I had my building put up. I did have some questions for the sales reps, but they answered them to my expectations. I’m really happy with my Elephant Structures building. I got the best price possible, because I did my research on other buildings and this was the best price and that’s why I went with Elephant Structures.” – Mr. Cook.

16′ x 21′ Vertical Style Metal Garage Workshop with Roll-up Door

Side view of the vertical style metal garage workshop.

Elephant Structures Knows Customers and Well….Structures

If you’re in search of a structure to use as a workshop, garage, or hobby station, this is a great choice. If you need to design slight alterations to this structure click here. Otherwise, browse our shop by photo section or send in your custom specifications. Elephant is in the business of giving the customer options, and making the options worth your while. You won’t find a better metal building manufacturer in the entire country, so call in now for a free consultation. Did we mention every building comes with free installation and delivery?