Since my last column, most cash lumber prices fell hard. Lumber futures for July delivery dropped 40 percent from record highs reached in early May.
Best Practices
Overcoming Fear
He had told me that he was afraid of heights. I climbed up first and told him to join me. I expected him to have a little trouble with the scaffold, but nothing had prepared me for what came next.
The Lifeblood of the Shed Industry
I feel convicted to praise the rent-to-own companies in our industry that have supplied the funds in a big way to grow the shed business into what it is today.
Other Backyard Structures
How do other structures fit into a shed company’s business model? How do they decide what structures to offer?
Putting It All Together
As a shed building company owner, you’ve likely got most of your systems in place. But is there more that you could do? The short answer is probably.
K.I.S.S or M.I.S.S.?
MISS assumes that the starting point is complex, and it takes deliberate thought, effort, and energy to achieve the desired simplicity.
A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships
The dog-eat-dog stories may get all the attention, but the portable shed manufacturing world has a long, wonderful history of mutual cooperation.
Health and Shed Building
I encourage you to be more aware of your health. Here are some simple things that you can do to better your health and your overall performance.
Counting the Costs
Shed builders need to know their per-unit outlay to keep costs, and prices, down, while ensuring materials needed are on hand.
Inventory Control
Even without the effects of COVID-19, assuring that all the materials needed to build portable structures are at the ready is a challenge for every shed builder.
