United Portable Buildings (UPB), headquartered in Temple, Texas, reports it is now the shed company for Lowe’s in Mississippi. The company says it is excited to join forces with Lowe’s and share their passion for service and quality, dedicated to delivering the right home improvement products with the best service[Read More…]
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Builder Giving Away Bikes in May
Helmuth Builders, based in Virginia, continues to strive to promote its position of service in the surrounding community. With this in mind, the company is launching a new campaign: A Bike-A-Day Give-Away! Helmuth will be giving away a total of 31 bikes during the month of May, one bike per[Read More…]
Cleary Building Corp. Employee Recognized for 25 Years
In appreciation for 25 years of service to Cleary Building Corp., Julie Schulenberg, front receptionist at Cleary’s corporate world headquarters in Verona, Wisconsin, was recently recognized and presented with an anniversary certificate and a custom-engraved silver-and-gold watch. Over the course of her tenure, the company says Schulenberg has made a[Read More…]
Builder Sees Dealer Expansion
United Portable Buildings, which manufactures sheds and other portable buildings in Greenwood, Mississippi, had a new dealer location open at the beginning of the year. The company says that Rebel Outdoor Products expanded and now has two places of business. The new location is in Tupelo, Mississippi. Kayla Stewart is[Read More…]
Builder Starts Carpentry Training Program
RAM Buildings Inc. in Winsted, Minnesota, knows that the construction industry needs new talent. So, the company is making an investment of time and resources into individuals who are coming out of high school and considering a career in the construction trades without a college degree. RAM is putting together[Read More…]
Vermont Builder on Inc. 5000
Jamaica Cottage Shop Inc. provides business-to-consumer wood manufacturing, internet marketing, and online retail. It’s also one of the fastest-growing businesses according to Inc. 5000. Not only have the companies on the 2018 Inc. 5000 been competitive within their markets, but the list, as a whole, shows staggering growth compared with[Read More…]
Tamarack Sheds Supports Bend Area Habitat for Humanity
Tamarack Sheds in Bend, Oregon, was honored to attend the 2019 Riverhouse on the Deschutes Gala celebrating the Bend Area Habitat for Humanity’s 30-year anniversary on January 21. Since 1993, the Riverhouse Gala has been the tourism industry’s way of giving back to the local community through a concerted fundraising[Read More…]
Shed Depot NC Has Success with 3D Shed Designer
When he signed up for ShedView, Joshua Payne, general manager for The Shed Depot of North Carolina, was expecting great results, but he was still surprised by the substantial impact ShedView had on his average sales price, margins, and sales process. One of Payne’s primary business goals is to make[Read More…]
Marketing Angle: Man Cave vs. She Shed
Tuff Shed uses some interesting marketing techniques (anybody remember the motorcycle riding over the tops of sheds?). This year the shed builder is pitting man caves vs. she sheds. Tuff Shed has created two, 30-second backyard makeover ads. One ends with a she shed, the other with a man cave.[Read More…]
Great Country Timber Frames Hosts 4th Annual Open House
Great Country Timber Frames in Ellington, Connecticut, hosted its fourth annual open house January 19. The event drew nearly 400 people from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York, Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida. Great Country Timber Frames is The Barn Yard’s sister company and specializes in timber frame homes and commercial projects. All[Read More…]
