Prices will move around a lot.” Did I really say that in the previous column? What an understatement! The catalyst for this volatility is the same—the failure to resolve the softwood lumber dispute and the uncertainty in the near future. Prices Lumber prices have been all over the map the[Read More…]
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Tyler, Texas-Based Atlas Backyard Sheds Celebrates 35 Years in Business
For 35 years now, three generations of the Downs family of Atlas Backyard Sheds in Tyler, Texas, have been transforming backyard spaces into living spaces with the construction of sheds, garages, decks, fences, patio covers, hot tubs, pools, and other small, custom-built-buildings, according to the company. To celebrate its 35th[Read More…]
Tuff Shed Opens New California Location
Tuff Shed Inc. opened a new location in Redding, Calif., the company reports. A Grand Opening celebration took place November 10, 2016. The company says the event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Redding Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, Tuff Shed raffled off ten $100 Tuff Shed Gift Certificates and offered[Read More…]
Utah Shed Builder Opens New Location
Wright’s Shed Co. recently opened and new, larger location in Kaysville, Utah, the company reports “We needed more space to make builds easier and faster so we can get them to the customers in better time,” says owner Dan Wright. “This new building will give us more space to[Read More…]
OSHA Focuses on Safety of Small Builders with New Guide on Recommended Practices
Maybe you’ve been building sheds your whole life and know your tools as well as your own hands, but can you say the same for your new employee or the seasonal help you bring on? Creating a safety-specific program can be a challenge for any contractor, but particularly so for[Read More…]
2016 Lumber Market Review, Forecast
When it comes to the lumber market, many factors affect supply and prices. And that has a direct impact on shed builders. For my first report of 2017, I can say that consumer confidence is up, but lumber prices are in flux. Read on for more details. Economic Background[Read More…]
Texas Shed Builder Helps Habitat for Humanity
Leland’s Barns, located in Grandview, Texas, is founded on the principles of honoring God as leader in all they do, creating opportunities for individuals to make a difference, and creating a culture of excellence to serve the community with a level of service that is second to none. So, it[Read More…]
Illinois Builder Sponsors NASCAR XFINITY Driver
Morton Buildings, based in Morton, Illinois, was the primary sponsor for Clint Bowyer for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Drive For Safety 300 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois, on September 17, according to the company. Bowyer, who made his first appearance on the XFINITY Series since 2012, drove the JR[Read More…]
Tuff Shed Opens New Florida Location
Tuff Shed Inc. has opened a new location in Fort Myers, Florida, the company reports. The location, which is now officially open for business, will serve Lee County and the surrounding area. The Fort Myers sales center is the sixth and most Southern factory-direct Florida location for Tuff Shed. General[Read More…]
Bennett Building Systems Enters Customer Partnership
Bennett Building Systems in Augusta, Georgia, reports that it has partnered with Sherwin Williams. The partnership, according to the company, offers customers the ability to match an Elite series wooden building to the customer’s house or favorite team using any Sherwin Williams colors. Bennett Building Systems says this option can[Read More…]
