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…]
Matt Poe
Matt Poe is the Editor of Shed Business Journal, previously of Shed Builder Magazine.
On A Mission: Wilderness Cabins
Like most shed builders, Travis Bunch was a busy man this spring. But he was probably busier than others this year. That’s because he and his crew from Wilderness Cabins spent 10 days in early June relocating the business to a new facility in Barbourville, Kentucky. But there’s much more[Read More…]
Navigating Health Insurance for Small Businesses
Health insurance can be overwhelming, especially for small business owners like many of those in the shed industry. But the benefits can outweigh the challenges, especially when you learn more about offering health insurance for your employees. During the webinar, “Health Insurance 101 for Small Business Owners and Startups,” presented[Read More…]
Moving On
For shed haulers, having the right equipment is key to successful structure deliveries. Many of you count on Pine Hill to supply your trailers, and that means you’ve counted on Reuben Miller on the sales team. But life happens, and people move on. That includes Reuben. The company recently shared[Read More…]
Passion for Sheds and Much More
When you drive along Virginia Avenue in Williamsport, Maryland, you’ll notice what looks like a shed dealer’s lot. When you turn into the driveway, you see a house-like office set back, surrounded by sheds, gazeboes, pergolas, and other outdoor structures. But when you park and begin to explore, you soon[Read More…]
Floor Samples
Floor Samples Some exhibitors from the recent Shed Builder Expo offer their insights into the showand some of what they displayed. If you missed the Shed Builder Expo in Knoxville, Tennessee, in September, you missed the biggest show in its history.From the number of exhibitors (more than 150) to the[Read More…]
Shed Industry Q&A
Nine shed insiders share their perspectives on the industry. At the recent Shed Builder Expo, I had the opportunity to interview nine experts about the shed industry via Facebook Live.Each brought a unique perspective to the conversation: supply, manufacturing, sales, and delivery. And the conversations were enlightening about what the[Read More…]
The Cedar Specialist
When Charles Meilleur shifted his family’s sawmill operation to building white cedar sheds, no one could have predicted the results. In 1945, Charles Meilleur’s great-grandfather bought a steam-powered mill in Kiamika, Quebec, Canada. As the years passed, his grandfather, and then his father took over the operation. Meilleur joined the[Read More…]
Networking in Knoxville
Shed Builder Expo attendees and exhibitors report great education, networking, and booth experiences. Shed Builder Expo organizers work to make each year bigger and better than what came before.The event that took place at the Knoxville Convention Center Sept. 24-25 was one of the best in the Expo’s five-year history.“We[Read More…]
Shed Connections and Solutions
Charles Hutchins doesn’t just sell sheds. He gets to know his customers and provides the backyard solutions they want and need. Charles Hutchins is probably a familiar name. He’s a regular columnist in Shed Business Journal, and he owns and operates Shed-N-Carport Pro in Radcliff, Kentucky, with his wife, Deidra.[Read More…]
