Yes, the lumber market is setting records … but why is it setting records? Improving macro-economic forces, supply disruptions, unexpected natural disasters, and unresolved trade policy (Canadian tariffs) are combining to make market swings more volatile. Let’s take a deeper look at why lumber prices are elevated and what you[Read More…]
Year: 2017
Code Control
Byler Barns in Virginia cautions homeowners on its website that it pays to do a little advance research on permitting before ordering a shed. “One shed we delivered got a neighbor unhappy. They called Big Brother, and the inspector came down to investigate. Come to find out, the shed was[Read More…]
SouthernCarlson Acquires Tighton Tools and Fasteners
SouthernCarlson Inc., a distributor of fastening and packaging products, has added Nebraska-based Tighton Tools and Fasteners, the company reports. The acquisition was finalized on September 1, 2017, expanding the organization’s Midwest footprint and service capabilities. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Like SouthernCarlson, Tighton shares the same core[Read More…]
1 Million Sheds, A Dream? It’s Come True
Just about 36 years ago, a young man from Rexburg, Idaho, had a dream. Tom Saurey’s dream? Build and sell sheds—a lot of sheds. And that dream has come true at Tuff Shed, headquartered in Denver. In November, the company sold its 1 millionth shed. Tuff Shed says that when it[Read More…]
Video: Final Look at The Big Shed Show … from Above!
If you were at The Big Shed Show in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in September, you may have noticed a small drone buzzing above the hall a few times. Those fly-bys were conducted by Shed Suite out of Sarasota, Florida. But they weren’t just playing with drones. Check out the video from[Read More…]
Outdoor Storage Product Market to Grow Over Next 4 Years
The global residential outdoor storage products market is forecasted to grow at a rate of 3.96% during the period 2017-2021. That’s what a report from Technavio, a market research company, indicates. The company says residential outdoor storage products include storage sheds, plus decks and boxes that are used for storing[Read More…]
Weyerhaeuser Names Stockfish Senior Vice President, Timberlands
Weyerhaeuser, one of the world’s largest private owners of timberlands and manufacturer of wood products, has appointed Devin Stockfish as senior vice president, Timberlands, the company reports. The change will take effect Jan. 1, 2018. Stockfish will replace Rhonda Hunter, who has elected to retire after 30 years with the[Read More…]
Making a Concrete Shed Pad
One thing a homeowner may not consider when buying a shed is what it’s going to sit on. As a shed builder, you know that there are several options, including concrete pads. Maybe you haven’t worked with concrete pads before. Maybe you have, and you’re wondering how other builders go[Read More…]
Ugly Shed Contest Proves to be a Winner
Helmuth Builders in Virginia has been striving to boost its online presence. They were brainstorming ways to draw traffic to its website and social media platforms, and then they realized—there are a lot of ugly sheds out there. By combining social media and ugly sheds, the inaugural Helmuth Builders Ugly[Read More…]
Have You Seen the World’s Fastest Shed?
It’s no secret that shed builders in England create some “interesting” sheds. Kevin Nicks, a gardener from Oxfordshire, decided to take his shed on the road. As fast as he could make it go. Nicks had a Volkswagen he was going to scrap. Instead, being a shed fanatic, he envisioned[Read More…]
