Driving through the farm country around Plain City, Ohio, you’ll see what you’d expect. Narrow back roads, clumps of trees, the occasional farmhouse and barn with a handful of livestock, and lots of crops. But along one of the roads, you notice something peculiar. Rows of peaked, shingled roofs. You[Read More…]
One techy founder. A marketing and sales team made up of AI agents. The promise? A shed company that outsells, out delivers and outsmarts the competition down the road with forty traditional sales lots. That is likely the pitch you are hearing right now—or at least some version of “a[Read More…]
For generations, the shed and metal building industry has been built on trust. A handshake, a promise, and a person’s word have often been enough to close a sale. Dealers trust manufacturers. Manufacturers trust haulers. Customers trust dealers. In many rural communities, that tradition remains a source of pride and[Read More…]
You’ve decided to pivot into backyard ADUs (accessory dwelling units). You know you can build them. The question now is: can you navigate the zoning to make it happen? The short answer is yes. But only if you know what you’re looking for. WHAT ZONING ACTUALLY CHECKS Zoning code exists[Read More…]
This edition’s column has been a tough one. As I often say, there is no shortage of opportunity, ideas, or direction in the shed industry. That’s the problem when I sit down to write; there are too many good topics competing for attention. Each time I start a column, I[Read More…]