Beau and Kelly Brotherton and their children aren’t your typical American family. Instead of wanting more, the couple wants less—a simpler, less expensive life. So, on 7 acres in central Texas, the family is converting a shed into a tiny house. The shed is a 16 by 48 Lincoln from[Read More…]
Building and Construction
Supply Relationship Equation
Shed builders and retailers put their trust in suppliers and vendors to deliver on their promises. Builders are counting on material providers to deliver quality supplies on time. Retailers are counting on builders for the same things. Working and developing relationships with reliable suppliers and vendors is a critical component[Read More…]
Crafting a Cupola for a Shed
Country Carpenters in Hebron, Connecticut, creates post-and-beam structures, including garden sheds. Customers sometimes ask for cupolas on their structures. The following video takes us into the shop at Country Carpenters to see how they make cupolas. Do you offer cupolas on your sheds? Do you make your own? What other[Read More…]
4 Shed Improvements for 2018
We are constantly receiving valuable feedback from our customers, which allows us to discover ways to improve our products and services. Our team has been researching a few ideas that would improve our sheds, and customers’ experience, and we are finally ready to roll them out. Below are the 2018[Read More…]
Reader Question: Shed Tie Downs
In every industry, no matter if you’re just starting out or have years of experience, you have questions—that includes shed builders. Recently, a builder posted a question on Facebook and we thought, “Wouldn’t it be great if fellow shed builders could offer their experiences in answer to the question for[Read More…]
The Pros and Cons of Metal Shed Roofs
Providing sheds in the Dakotas, 605 Sheds prefers using metal for its roofs on all of its portable storage buildings. Yes, we can do shingled roofs as well as anybody else; however, there are reasons that we like using metal roofs in our service area. Following are what we see[Read More…]
Top Five Shed Colors
We know that choosing a shed is serious business. It is an investment that will last a long time and customers want it to be just right. One of the most fun parts of designing a shed is picking the color. It can be a really easy choice if the customer[Read More…]
Looking In
Most builders have a standby window that they add into almost any shed to provide some amount of natural lighting, perhaps ventilation, and certainly an aesthetic that mimics the main house on the lot. But now’s the time to get familiar with all of your options, as homeowners are increasingly[Read More…]
Reclaiming and Reusing Windows for Sheds
Shed builders have many options when it comes to windows for their portable buildings. Most often, new windows made of aluminum or vinyl are the choice. However, builders can refurbish used, antique windows for a unique look to a shed. That’s what Dustin Hirschfeld, owner of Backyard Custom Construction in[Read More…]
Code Control
Byler Barns in Virginia cautions homeowners on its website that it pays to do a little advance research on permitting before ordering a shed. “One shed we delivered got a neighbor unhappy. They called Big Brother, and the inspector came down to investigate. Come to find out, the shed was[Read More…]
