I believe a good partnership is where the “sower and the reaper enjoy the harvest together” (John 4:34). I love this Bible verse and believe it’s perfect when describing the positive influence that should exist between a shed dealer and the builder, and between the builder and their suppliers. A[Read More…]
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Roseburg Forest Products Announces Personnel Moves
August was busy in terms of personnel moves at Roseburg Forest Products. Two long-term employees retired, and the company made executive-level moves on the legal side of the company and in business development. Hess and Pittman Retire Karen Hess and Gary Pittman have retired from Roseburg, the company reports.[Read More…]
Your Next Trick: Turning Two Sheds into One
Multipurpose sheds are today’s hottest backyard trend, and this presents a major sales opportunity for builders and dealers. As it turns out, there may be no reason to wait until a customer moves to sell them on a new shed. Builders can help customers to think beyond the basic footprint[Read More…]
Knocking Out Quality Sheds in One Day
Ten years ago, John Fealy went in search of a shed. But after only finding low-quality, high-priced structures, he decided to put his knowledge of carpentry to use and build his own. That’s how Ready Shed in Bohemia, New York, got its start. Today, it’s a three-man operation that[Read More…]
Shed Builders in Houston Waiting for Harvey’s Waters to Recede
Hurricane Harvey has been called a 1-in-1,000-year meteorological event because of the flooding it caused in the Houston, Texas, area. Over a four-day period, some areas received up to 40 inches of rain. Sadly, at least 70 people have lost their lives as a result of the storm. Officials[Read More…]
Fast Economic Growth, Strong Outlook, Lower Duties
It’s a see-saw time when it comes to the lumber market. We have a growing economy. We’re still waiting for a decision on the U.S.-Canada lumber situation. And we have natural disasters, like Hurricane Harvey and the Western wildfires. All of these impact the lumber market, so let’s take a[Read More…]
Tiny Homes Making Ownership Possible in Detroit
Detroit has highest rate of concentrated poverty in the 25 top metro areas in the United States. Many factors are making it difficult for residents to get out of poverty, let alone own a home. Tiny Homes Detroit is making a way for low-income folks to become homeowners. The[Read More…]
Georgia-Pacific Building New Lumber Production Facility
Georgia-Pacific plans to build a new lumber production facility in Talladega, Alabama, the company reports. Construction on the $100 million, 300,000-square-foot, technologically advanced plant is scheduled to begin immediately with an anticipated startup in late 2018. Once it is fully operational, the plant will employ more than 100 full-time employees[Read More…]
Video: The Case for Professional Shed Builders
As a shed builder, you work to provide your customers with reliable, quality storage. But did you know you might be protecting life and limb as well? Watch this video and see what happens when two non-professionals try their hand at building a shed. Some people would laugh at this[Read More…]
Two Weeks to The Big Shed Show
The Big Shed Show will take place in just over two weeks, September 28, at the James E. Bruce Convention Center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and those associated with the shed industry can still register to attend The Big Shed Show. This year, Capital Forest and Union Grove Lumber have combined[Read More…]
