From tradesperson to business leader. Many new businesses are initiated when a skilled tradesperson decides to leave their position in their trade. Currently an employee for another entrepreneur, he wants to begin practicing that occupation under his own business name. Frequently, this transition is fueled by his desire for more[Read More…]
Past Issues
Forever a St. Jude Kid
Stor-Mor Portable Buildings continued to raise funds for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at the Shed Builder Expo, and you can help. Imagine being a 16-year-old kid who just got their driver’s license. Experiencing freedom, pride, wonder, and that first taste of independence, responsibility, and thrill that comes with that[Read More…]
Shed Wife Interview with Tina Miller
Life, sheds, and art. I recently had the opportunity to talk to another Shed Wife, Tina Miller, about sheds, art, and husband/wife partnerships. Tina, let’s start at the beginning. How did you first get introduced to the shed world? My experiences with the shed world started back in 2008, when[Read More…]
Reflecting on Shed Week
A journey through 2025. As we enter the fourth quarter of 2025, I find myself reflecting on the inaugural Shed Week, which has now come and gone. I hope you were able to attend this exciting event, and if not, I sincerely hope you can join us next year. I[Read More…]
The Rise of Software in the Shed Industry
Why it’s no longer optional—and what comes next. Twenty years ago, most shed businesses ran on notebooks, phone calls, and instinct. Orders were tracked on clipboards, deliveries were scheduled by memory, and success depended on how quickly people could react when things went wrong. Today, that world is disappearing. Software[Read More…]
The Cedar Specialist
When Charles Meilleur shifted his family’s sawmill operation to building white cedar sheds, no one could have predicted the results. In 1945, Charles Meilleur’s great-grandfather bought a steam-powered mill in Kiamika, Quebec, Canada. As the years passed, his grandfather, and then his father took over the operation. Meilleur joined the[Read More…]
Networking in Knoxville
Shed Builder Expo attendees and exhibitors report great education, networking, and booth experiences. Shed Builder Expo organizers work to make each year bigger and better than what came before.The event that took place at the Knoxville Convention Center Sept. 24-25 was one of the best in the Expo’s five-year history.“We[Read More…]
Floor Samples
Floor Samples Some exhibitors from the recent Shed Builder Expo offer their insights into the showand some of what they displayed. If you missed the Shed Builder Expo in Knoxville, Tennessee, in September, you missed the biggest show in its history.From the number of exhibitors (more than 150) to the[Read More…]
Shed Industry Q&A
Nine shed insiders share their perspectives on the industry. At the recent Shed Builder Expo, I had the opportunity to interview nine experts about the shed industry via Facebook Live.Each brought a unique perspective to the conversation: supply, manufacturing, sales, and delivery. And the conversations were enlightening about what the[Read More…]
Keeping It All in the Family
Pictured Left to Right (Ryan Stump, Todd Villarrubia, Amanda Paracuellos, William Browning) Succession planning is key to the future of family-owned businesses. According to a 2025 survey conducted by Deloitte, nearly half of the 100 small business respondents to its questionnaire said they felt “’well or very well prepared for[Read More…]
