How are your customers watching bowl games this year? Are they in a shed turned into a man cave like the one the Zook brothers built? Briefly, it’s a 12 by 20 storage shed, insulated, with all the bells and whistles for watching a New Year’s bowl game. And be[Read More…]
Year: 2017
The Christmas Shed
A YouTuber in Spokane, Washington, decided to decorate her backyard shed for Christmas. And we just had to share it. Take a look! Beautiful, wouldn’t you say? Imagine what it looks like in person! Have you, or any of your customers decorated a shed for Christmas? Visit us on Facebook[Read More…]
Shed Builder Makes Effort to Fight Childhood Cancer
Tuff Shed Inc., a supplier of storage buildings and garages, has launched a year-end fundraising incentive to help fight childhood cancer. Visitors to www.tuffshed.com can take part in this program by configuring and saving a building quote. For every saved online quote on their website for factory-direct products during the month of[Read More…]
Shed No. 1 Million Finds a Home
At the end of November, Tuff Shed announced that it built its 1 millionth structure. The building was installed on December 2 into its new space at the Kick Ranch Vineyard in Santa Rosa, California. It was purchased by Dick Keenan, a San Francisco resident and owner of Kick Ranch.[Read More…]
Dog Kennel Business Gets an Online Facelift
Dog lovers who want to create the perfect outdoor dog kennel for their dogs, now have a new view of what is possible. Bird-in-Hand Pet Structures of Willow Street, Pennsylvania, launched their new Dog Kennel website to help people from around the United States find a perfect home for their[Read More…]
MiraTEC® Trim Expands in Canada
JELD-WEN reports that it has a new Canadian distribution partner for MiraTEC® Trim—Nicholson and Cates Limited Building Products. Nicholson and Cates Limited is known in the Ontario building supply industry for their dedication to providing premium quality, innovative products and exceptional service. “Combining the industry expertise of the Nicholson and[Read More…]
The Big Shed Show: Yes, It Was Big!
It was called The Big Shed Show. And, yes, it was big. The shed industry, from builders to suppliers, came together September 28 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, to share ideas, learn about products, and, ultimately, grow the business. Capital Forest Products in Annapolis, Maryland, and Union Grove Lumber in Harmony, North[Read More…]
Shed Marketing: TV Commercials
Today’s shed builder needs to look at all available methods for marketing their product. While shed lots are still popular, and many builders and dealers have taken to the internet, one medium still commands viewers: television. Shed Builder Magazine took some time to ask James Wurst marketing manager for North[Read More…]
Three Men and a Barrel
Shed builders are very creative folks. You must be creative to put food on the table every week on a builder’s paycheck. My fellow hammer-swingers have learned a few things over the years to simplify tasks, and to save wear and tear on our bodies and equipment. We innovate for[Read More…]
Local Search Engine Optimization
Local search engine optimization is the science of ranking well in local search results. More than ever before, local search results are driving customers to small businesses. With a smartphone at hand, your potential customers look for your goods and services online. Let’s face it, the shed business is highly[Read More…]