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…]
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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…]
The Back Door: Paul’s All Wood Buildings
Dale, owner of C and H Asphalt, sees this custom Victorian 12 by 20 shed, which was created by Paul’s All Wood Buildings in Spokane, Washington. The structure was designed to cosmetically match Dale’s custom Victorian home located in the foothills of Mt. Spokane, Washington. Dale and his wife are[Read More…]
Woodtex Reveals 2016 Open House Dates
Woodtex, a manufacturer and retailer of storage sheds, garages, cabins, and horse barns, released the dates of its open houses for 2016, the company reports. The open houses are scheduled to take place on the following dates at the indicated Woodtex locations: March 12, 2016— Robinson, Texas April 2, 2016—[Read More…]
North Country Storage Barns Starts On-Site Build
North Country Storage Barns has started work on a new project—on-site at its store in Philadelphia, New York. The company says that it is breaking up an area close to the store to construct an on-site garage. The two-stall garage is being constructed from scratch in order to aid North[Read More…]