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…]
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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…]
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…]
