LP® Outdoor Building Solutions® shed products are being integrated into episodes of the FYI network’s exciting new original TV series, He Shed She Shed. Each episode follows two homeowners, friends, or neighbors in the ultimate male vs. female backyard shed showdown, as they build and design a unique he shed[Read More…]
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Builder Takes on Modern Designs, Tiny Houses
A portable structure builder in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is turning over a new leaf and unveiling modern prefab sheds with a contemporary design, along with a newline of tiny houses. Sheds Unlimited LLC’s new, modern storage shed design incorporates straight lines and a contemporary architecture into a portable structure. Development of[Read More…]
Homeowners Looking to Update Sheds
Sheds are one of the top outdoor structures homeowners are looking to update, according to the 2016 Houzz Landscaping & Garden Trends Study. Ten percent of the homeowners surveyed by Houzz say they will be updating their sheds during landscaping projects this year. The top structure to change is the[Read More…]
Consultant Company Launches for Shed Professionals
Outdoor Business Advisors is a consultant company specializing in the shed industry, according to the company. Its main goal is to help shed professionals overcome any business challenges they may face. The business was started by Ryan Cabrey, Philip Carselowey, and Mike Campbell, who have a strong expertise in various[Read More…]
Lumber Market Report
Builders will find more softwood plywood imports from South America in the remainder of 2016. The United States is seeing a surge in the imports. Analysts expect import volumes to continue to grow—at least in the short term. These and other findings were recently published in The Outlook for North[Read More…]
The Back Door: The Frontier Shed
James Wurst, vice president of marketing and web for North Country Storage Barns in Philadelphia, New York, says the company’s customers wanted a low-cost, plain, and affordable storage unit for general storage. Enter the “Frontier.” North Country started offering the Frontier model two years ago, and it’s now the company’s[Read More…]
Builder Creates Farmhouse Tribute
The American farmhouse is part of the fabric of the United States. Weaver Barns in Sugarcreek, Ohio, has built a tribute to this piece of Americana with its Urban Farmhouse. The company debuted the home in February at the Great Big Home and Garden show in Cleveland. The company says[Read More…]
Shed Size Selector Unveiled
Shed builders say consumers frequently wonder, “What size outdoor shed do I need?” So another way for builders to be an invaluable resource for homeowners is to help them confidently choose the right sized structure for their needs. For those homeowners who purchased an outdoor structure (vs. building it themselves),[Read More…]
Roseburg Announces New Organizational Structure
In anticipation of Grady Mulbery’s transition to president of Roseburg Forest Products in 2016, the company plans to reorganize some of its business lines to maximize the effectiveness of its people and resources going forward. Effective January 1, the following changes will be made to the organization, the company reports.[Read More…]
Apple Fasteners Now Apple Outdoor Supply
Apple Fasteners has changed its name to Apple Outdoor Supply, the company reports. When Apple Fasteners was created 20 years ago, according to the company, it was primarily an industrial fastener company selling nuts, bolts, screws, etc. The company still does this, but as the years have gone by, Apple[Read More…]
