As one who is biased toward sales, I’ve always loved the quote, “Nothing moves unless it’s shoved.” One thing I’ve learned since becoming president of Woodtex is that there are a lot of moving parts to the shed business. Sales, marketing, operations, production, accounting, etc. Each area is as important[Read More…]
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Is Your Company Data Secured?
Very likely you are thinking, “Please don’t throw me more stuff to keep after, I already have more than I can efficiently handle, and by the way I’m a barn manufacturing company and you’re asking me about data security?” Yes, we hear what you are saying, but hear us out.[Read More…]
What Do You Need for Shed Delivery?
The Internet is full of advice for homeowners who need to move a shed. Just find the right size trailer, or a couple of your buddies, and you’re in business, these sites say. Having enough hands on deck may be the key to a DIY shed move (if you’re willing[Read More…]
Keeping the Wood from Rotting
Exceptional business leader and motivational speaker Charlie “Tremendous” Jones says, “You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” Think about that. Are you happy with your performance in every area of life right now?[Read More…]
The Summer of the Skunks
How many skunks does it take to make too many? Let me tell you about the summer of the skunks at our shop in Byars, Oklahoma. First, you should know that Byars is not a bustling metropolis. The population hovers around 250. Better Barns, where I have been gainfully employed[Read More…]
Consistent Quality
Shed builders look for consistent quality lumber, and Paul McGrath knows it. That’s why his company, McGrath Lumber Co. Inc. in Greenfield, New Hampshire, strives to ensure that every truckload of 2-by-4s that leaves the shop is good, quality material. “We developed a niche, a recipe, and a brand name[Read More…]
10 Core Commitments
During my 20-plus years in the shed industry, I have seen many changes along the way. I have seen shed companies come and go, and I have seen the shed industry continue to grow and expand in ways I never dreamed. Even Hollywood has taken notice of the shed phenomenon[Read More…]
Q & A: Student Solutions
Hillyard Technical Center in St. Joseph, Missouri, seeks to provide training for the workforce of tomorrow. In the center’s carpentry department, that includes building sheds to teach and practice construction concepts. Shed Builder Magazine had a chance to talk with George Hoeffner about the tech center and the shed building projects.[Read More…]
Lumber Market Report
Two things stand out in terms of the lumber market, according to Shed Builder Magazine’s sources: supply that’s higher than demand and buyers reporting good business. First, supply is still greater than demand, given the import factor. The strong U.S. dollar continues to minimize export opportunities, supporting shipments of imports[Read More…]
The Barn Shed
doors 2 heavy-duty, 8-by-8 double doors windows 6 2-by-3 double pane windows, an octagon window dormers 4 3-by-3 barn dormers roof line Barn style roof line exterior LP SmartSide floor 11/8 tongue-and-groove plywood If those consumers are in Texas and work with Mega Storage Sheds, they might see the[Read More…]
