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…]
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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…]
Lumber Outlook for 2016
As we reflect back on the 2015 lumber market, sources say it was “business as usual.” As always, no one can put any reasoning to the majority of the market movements, whether up or down. What we do know for sure is the market will continue to ebb and flow[Read More…]
More Than a Shed
Several years ago, Spencer Gibb was introduced to Tuff Shed. The introduction began a long-standing relationship with Tuff Shed. Over the years Gibb has turned to Tuff Shed for several projects including his own home. But his first interaction with Tuff Shed didn’t include purchasing a building of his own.[Read More…]
The Back Door: Historic Shed
Historic Shed in Brooksville, Florida, was approached by a homeowner in Palm Harbor to design and build a custom shed to serve as both storage and a covered family bar seating area. The result was the pictured shed with a covered porch that serves as a drink area. An interior wall divides[Read More…]
Keystone Launches Online Trade Show for American-Made Products
In June 2015 Keystone launched www.allamericanwholesalers.com, an online trade show solely for American-made products, the company announced in a press release. The company says that manufacturers are provided personalized profile pages, giving them an opportunity to showcase their full catalog, and new and seasonal products like never before. They can update their profile page with new products at[Read More…]
Lumber Market Report
Lumber supplier sources tell Shed Builder Magazine that the market had mixed reviews in the fall. Lumber sales slowed down a bit, according to sources, but the overall pricing moved up to finish out September and October with slight increases. Pressure-treated Southern yellow pine purchases were busy and seemed to be starting out very strong in[Read More…]
‘Best Attendance Ever’
More than 780 people, representing nearly 130 businesses, attended this year’s North American Shed Show in Statesville, North Carolina, on November 6. Attendees hailed from 29 states and Canada. “The 2015 North American Shed Show was the best attendance we ever had,” says Mo Lunsford, president and CEO of Union Grove[Read More…]
Q&A: Quality Control, Service, and Growth
You can build the best sheds around, but if you don’t sell them, you won’t be in business very long. Ulrich Barn Builders in Cleburne, Texas, uses the “corporate store” model to move its structures from the lot to the customer’s back yard. We spent some time with CEO Jonathan[Read More…]
