The shed industry blends high-tech with old-school methods to get in front of customers.
Sam Barnes
Sam Barnes owns Barnes Media LLC and is a veteran construction and design writer.
Solar Panels=Shed Power
Solar power makes it possible for sheds to truly go ‘off the grid’ and save money on energy costs.
Born Out of Necessity: 3D Configurators
Shed-building 3D applications are coming into their own as indispensable tools.
Driving Overall Sales: Shed Kits
Prefabricated shed kits can provide both direct and indirect benefits to a shed builder’s business.
DIY: Customers Don’t Know What They Don’t Know
Sometimes it makes sense, but DIYers often regret building a shed or other structure their own way.
Independent vs. Multi-Shop Builders
Independent and multi-shop chain shed builders navigate uncertain times in their own ways, along with having their own strengths and weaknesses.
The Builder Payment Equation
Regional awareness is key to determining the best way to pay workers.
More Than a Simple Shed
Customers no longer look to sheds as merely a place to store equipment, but as a potential short- or long-term housing option.
Raising the Shed Roof
Roof materials are getting better, but a variety of factors dictate what to use and when.
