The term “rent-to-own” can conjure a variety of thoughts as different as each individual. What do your dealers think of when you say rent-to-own? What do your customers think of when you say rent-to-own? What do your friends and family think of when you say rent-to-own? These thoughts may be[Read More…]
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Staying Ahead of the Market in 2019
Lumber prices continued to adjust throughout the March-April period, and the lumber market direction was mostly downward with Western SPF 2 by 4 dimension falling hardest. The supply-side factors that supported higher prices—log availability, production curtailments, and rail car arrivals—have abated. On the demand side, weaker housing construction data, labor[Read More…]
PPG Donates Coatings to Restore Flying Saucer
PPG shares that it has donated PPG CORAFLON® ADS (air-dry system) coatings, including primer, metallic topcoat, and clearcoat, to refurbish the famous flying saucer that has been a fixture in downtown Mars, Pennsylvania, since the early 1980s. The new coating system is expected to last a minimum of 15 to[Read More…]
The Text
During the summer of 2018 we built a very custom building for a repeat customer who was living the “tiny house” life in the timberland of Oklahoma (yes, there is such an area). This nice lady already had a 12 by 36 and wanted us to add a 16 by[Read More…]
Shed Builder Becomes Provider for Lowe’s in Mississippi
United Portable Buildings (UPB), headquartered in Temple, Texas, reports it is now the shed company for Lowe’s in Mississippi. The company says it is excited to join forces with Lowe’s and share their passion for service and quality, dedicated to delivering the right home improvement products with the best service[Read More…]
Streak through the Slump
“The strength of your reason determines the length of your season.” — Unknown I’ve heard it said that tough times never last, tough people do! I recall a few tough stretches throughout my time in the shed industry when sales were slow and I found myself in a dreaded slump.[Read More…]
PPG Debuts Machinecoat Waterborne Weathering Stain for Commercial Cedar Shingles
PPG has introduced PPG MACHINECOAT™ WB (waterborne) weathering stain for new commercial cedar shingles. The low volatile organic compound (low-VOC) stain is an alternative to traditional solvent-based PPG Machinecoat alkyd weathering stains. Whitish-gray when machine-applied to new cedar shingles, PPG Machinecoat WB weathering stain lightens over a six-to-nine-month period, gradually assuming[Read More…]
Home Show Design
Not a lot of people buy sheds during the winter months in Utah. That makes it important for Wright’s Shed Co. in Kaysville to make the most of every sales opportunity they can. One opportunity they take advantage of? Home shows. Wright’s usually attends three shows a year, and in[Read More…]
Building a Better Roof Truss
A roof truss, simply put, is a wooden frame that supports the roof of a built structure, like a shed. There are many ways to design and connect trusses, and shed builders often have their own techniques and styles. “A lot of it is, ‘This is how I’ve always done[Read More…]
Roseburg ‘Shedding’ Light on the Shed Business
In an effort to reward existing DuraTemp®customers and create more awareness in the marketplace, forest products company Roseburg has been running a “Great Outdoors” promotion. Right now, shed dealers can earn entries into the monthly, quarterly, and a grand prize sweepstakes. The big prize is a TRACKER®GRIZZLY®boat. There are also[Read More…]
