McGrath Lumber is expanding its manufacturing and distribution presence in New England, the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond, by merging with Capital Forest. According to McGrath Lumber owner Paul McGrath, the deal for Capital Forest to purchase McGrath Lumber was finalized December 2, 2019. Capital Forest, a lumber distribution company, had[Read More…]
Tami Kamin Meyer
Tami Kamin Meyer is an Ohio attorney and writer.
Workplace Safety as an Everyday Concern
Building a shed properly involves the same mechanics and familiarity with tools of the trade as does erecting a home, but on a smaller scale. However, that does not necessarily mean there are fewer risks involved in building a shed. Hammers, nails, saws, and more are among the tools of[Read More…]
LuxGuard Offers New Flooring Line for Sheds
With the new, textured rubber flooring now being sold by LuxGuard Rubber Flooring, shed builders can offer their customers a durable, easy-to-clean product that adds a special touch to the structure. According to John White, division manager for LuxGuard, located in Granite Falls, North Carolina, the new flooring boasts a[Read More…]
Log Cabin Kits
David Schrock, owner of Back Country Optics in Missouri, is one of those lucky people whose professional calling came knocking on his door. Twenty-two years ago, Schrock began working for his brother’s log cabin supply company, which he bought two years later. The business sold stains, fasteners and offered custom[Read More…]
Cupola Company Offering New Styles, Materials
When it comes to building sheds, Royal Crowne leaves it to someone else. But, according to Steve Fisher, the company’s general manager, when it comes to pimping out a shed, Royal Crowne has the answers. The Pennsylvania-based company, which has been manufacturing cupolas for over 30 years, has recently introduced[Read More…]
The ABCs of Shed Building Kits
Selling shed building kits is the bread and butter of Domenic Mangano’s existence. That’s because as president and senior designer of Vermont-based Jamaica Cottage Shop, Mangano sells 1,500 buildings annually, with 80 percent in kit form. To what does Mangano attribute those transactions? “When you look on the internet for[Read More…]
NewFound Rentals Co-owner named Emerging Leader
The success of the co-owner of Wichita, Kansas-based NewFound Rentals has caught the attention of his local business community. Phil Carselowey was recently named an Emerging Leader by the Wichita Business Journal in its 2019-2020 Class. The Emerging Leaders group is comprised of Wichita businesspeople ages 25 to 40 who demonstrate[Read More…]
Universal Forest Products Introduces Shed Flooring
Universal Forest Products recently introduced what it calls the shed building industry’s toughest and more durable shed floor. SuperStratum™ with Rhino Linings© is “highly impact resistant and virtually impervious to gas, oil, solvents, dirt and moisture,” says Universal Sales Manager Mark Hartman. Hartman says Universal Forest Products wanted to create[Read More…]
Sheds in a 3D World
Russ Whitney was never involved in 3D technology before he founded a company in 2012 specializing in just that, but the world of 3D design has always fascinated him. So, after a lengthy career in the computer software industry, he decided to fill what he saw as a niche in[Read More…]
Shed Financing Consolidation
According to Investopedia.com, companies consolidate with other businesses for several reasons. Among them are to stimulate growth, gain an edge on their competition, increase market share, or impact supply chains. It’s no different when a player in the shed-building industry consolidates with a competitor. And, according to Phil Falls, CEO[Read More…]
