You’ve undoubtedly heard about the growing popularity of tiny houses. They’re cute, far less expensive to buy and maintain than the average American home, and can even be built on wheels, meaning they can be mobile, too. Tiny houses are attracting so much recognition that members of the industry hold[Read More…]
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Marketing a Shed
Through experience, I have seen what works and what does not. I’m going to share a few funny stories and my thoughts on properly marketing sheds. Keep in mind that I came into the shed business as a shed user and didn’t know much about sheds at all. I came[Read More…]
Studio Shed Introduces New Series
Studio Shed in Louisville, Colorado, says it expanded its design portfolio this year with the addition of the Portland Series. Featuring a gable-style roof and all-new sizes and siding options, the company says it’s expanding the places where a Studio Shed will fit perfectly. The series’ name is a nod[Read More…]
Quit Selling
I have to admit that early in my career selling sheds, I really didn’t care what my customers’ needs were. My primary objective was to make the sale. Yes, I had some success with that skewed philosophy, but I finally realized that in order to build a long term business,[Read More…]
Lumber Market Report
President Barack Obama and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently released a joint statement regarding common goals for pursuing a new and durable agreement on softwood lumber trade. The U.S. Lumber Coalition says it supports continued negotiations between the two nations aimed at designing an effective framework for offsetting trade[Read More…]
Transforming the Shed Shell
Many shed builders find that when they’re ready to expand their product line, depending on the local market, cabins and/or cottages are the perfect way to grow. While codes and permitting are more stringent for outbuildings intended to house people, as compared to storage buildings, shed builders may find that[Read More…]
Tuff Shed Building Provide Shelter at Montana KOA Camp
Sharon Walker, owner of the KOA campground in Townsend, Montana, started with just one Tuff Shed building then decided to expand her collection after seeing all the possibilities of the buildings, according to the company. Her first Tuff Shed building on the site was a 10-by-16 Weekender, used as an[Read More…]
Is the Time Right to Expand from Storage Buildings to Dwellings?
Shed builders looking to differentiate or expand their business into other product lines often see cabins and/or cottages as a perfect fit. While the intention is different—and housing people versus tools is a critical difference—the size, framework, and even construction materials of these outbuildings bear many similarities. And for builders[Read More…]
Woodtex Introduces ‘Design Your Own Storage Shed’ Tool
Woodtex, headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, reports that it has launched a Design Your Own Storage Shed tool on its website. Now, customers can see exactly what their shed will look like before they order it. The company says its customers and sales teams have been asking for this, and that[Read More…]
The New Guy
Remember your first experience in the shed industry? That day you walked in, not knowing much, and trying really hard not to do something stupid. I remember… Vance called and asked me to help him build a building on site. I was 16, and didn’t have a job, so I[Read More…]
