Registration to attend the Shed Builder Expo, which will take place October 1-2 at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Mich., is now open. Companies and individuals who build, sell, deliver and install sheds, portable buildings, and related outdoor structures can register online or by fax. To register[Read More…]
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Companies Team Up to Transform Shed into Community Food Bank
Over the years, the growing trend has been turning sheds into structures with unique functions, such as pool rooms, backyard bars, playhouses, and more. But sheds are becoming much more than trends, with structures fulfilling a purpose that will impact hundreds of community members. LP® Outdoor Building Solutions® and Summit[Read More…]
Universal Forest Products Reorganizes, Gets New Name
Universal Forest Products, a publicly traded entity, announced that as of January 2, 2020, it is conducting business as UFP Industries. The Michigan-based company announced a reorganization plan in August 2019, and the name change is the final step in that process. “We are not just a forest products or[Read More…]
Shed Builder Expo Set to Achieve New Milestone in 2020
Shed Builder Expo, which will take place October 1-2 at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Mich., is expected to attract more than 2,500 attendees. This will mark the sixth year that Shed Builder Magazine has been a contributing factor in the growth of the niche, shed-builder market and involvement with[Read More…]
McGrath Lumber, Capital Forest Merge
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…]
Shed Builder Expo Releases Show Schedule
Shed Builder Expo, an open event where anyone with a vested interest in shed building can network and learn from others, has unveiled the schedule for its two-day event at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Mich., October 1-2, 2020. “A two-day schedule allows flexibility for builders who[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…]
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…]
Stay ‘In the Know’ About Shed Builder Expo 2020
When the inaugural Shed Builder Expo opens October 1-2, 2020, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, there will be familiar trade show offerings and new ideas to embrace for both attendees and exhibitors. How will you know what’s going on? Easy! Shed Builder Expo 2020 has five ways for you to keep[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…]
