How Many Porta Potties is Too Many?

“How many portable toilets will I need?” We get this question a lot, which is why we developed a handy guide to help you estimate how many porta potties you’ll need. Generally speaking, you’ll need one portable toilet for every 50 guests for every 3 hours, which sounds simple enough. However, the math can get […]

How to Avoid a Scheduling Conflict with Your Large Event

Here at Kerkstra we’ve definitely seen our share of large events delivering portable toilets and luxury restroom trailers all across Michigan, which is why we know that the worst thing that can happen is a low turnout. If you’re planning a large event, you want to make sure that your hard work pays off by […]

Where Will You See Kerkstra This Summer?

The summer is our busiest time of the year, which means that we’ll be hauling trailers all over the state to some of Michigan’s most picturesque destinations. If you want to know where you’ll see our guys, check out these popular events that we’re booked for every year: Weddings Wedding season certainly keeps us busy! […]

5 Ways Not Having Enough Bathrooms Will Ruin Your Event

What’s the worst thing that can happen at your event? Not having enough bathrooms! We deal with corporate event planners, party planners, engaged couples, and tons of other people every year who are looking for portable restroom rentals for their upcoming events and we tell them all the same thing: you can’t have too many […]

It’s Not Too Early to Start Planning Your Next Outdoor Event

The temperatures have fallen and snow is on the ground, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start planning your spring or summer event. In fact, now is when you should start putting the details together for your warm weather outdoor event to ensure that everything will run smoothly. Whether you’re planning a wedding, […]

4 Ways to Make Your Event More Handicapped Accessible

The goal of any public event is to attract a wide audience, but if you’re not planning your event with handicapped attendees in mind, you may miss out on getting the largest audience possible. People with mobility issues, anyone in a wheelchair, families with strollers, and other handicapped individuals have just as much right as […]

Planning Your Spring Event

As we approach the busy spring/summer event season, you might be tossing around the idea of hosting an event for your local community, but where do you start? If you’ve never planned an event before (or you’re just out of practice), this event planning how-to guide will outline the most important steps along the way! […]

The Top 5 Must-Haves for Any Event

We service a lot of different types of events here at Kerkstra, but one thing that we’ve noticed is that a lot of the most successful events share a few of the same qualities. Whether it’s an annual community marathon, music festival, employee appreciation event, or even a seasonal clam bake the best events follow […]

Winter Celebrations and Your Restroom Needs

The winter may seem like an odd time to need a portable bathroom, but the reality is that there are lots of events during colder months that may require luxury restroom trailers! Outdoor winter community events like an ice festival, holiday parade, polar bear plunge, or other cold-weather tradition will bring out crowds of people, […]