2020 continued its strong start with builder confidence at a decade’s-high level. Building on strong mill order files and historically favorable lumber prices in Southern Pine and SPF studs, the market has a much better outlook than a year ago.
Past Issues
Aim for the Stars
A few years ago, we set out to see how many of our Economy-style sheds we could build in one day. These sheds are quite simple. I have built two in one day by myself a few times. The construction is similar to our Lofted Barns, until after you have[Read More…]
Focus on the Future to Maximize Business Value
“Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.” — Walt Disney I came across this quote on a recent family vacation to Disney World and thought it was an appropriate introduction for a series of articles on the financial aspects for[Read More…]
Historic Marketing Strategy
Like a lot of the readers of Shed Builder Magazine, I run a family-owned storage shed business. With all of the competition these days, I have to continually look for creative ways to set our company apart. I try to come up with ideas that may not always be profitable, but what[Read More…]
Planning Your 2020 Marketing Budget?
If you’re like most shed builders, you don’t have an unlimited marketing budget. Here’s how to plan your marketing campaign to have the best impact.
identiGrow Releases Updated Catalog
Virginia-based identiGrow, a company focused on helping customers provide identification for sheds, gazebos, lawn furniture and other outdoor structures and equipment, recently released an updated catalog featuring an expanded array of product lines. According to identiGrow’s president, Jonathan Lee, whose son Wendell works alongside him, one of its newest items[Read More…]
Woodtex Files for Bankruptcy
Woodtex LLC, a manufacturer of sheds and other structures based in Franklin, Tennessee, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Monday, March 2
4 Ways to Make a Great First Sales Impression
“One of the easiest things in life is to judge others.” — Ernest Agyemang My parents always told me growing up to not judge a book by its cover. On the surface, that seems like a great rule to live by. In fact, I took my parents’ advice to heart[Read More…]
Q&A: Looking at Lumber
Lumbermen Associates is a wholesale distributor with locations in Bristol, Pennsylvania, and Crewe, Virginia. At its 21-acre location in Bristol, the company ships 35 truckloads of lumber and sheet goods each day to a variety of customers, including lumber retailers, box, pallet, crating manufacturers, and shed builders. Lumbermen’s has remanning[Read More…]
RTO National, BLI Rentals Combining Resources
RTO National of Greenville, South Carolina, and BLI Rentals of Emporia, Kansas, report that the two storage building lease purchase companies are joining forces to create a combined company. Both companies have been leaders and respected competitors in the industry and share common values focused on service, integrity, and innovation. [Read More…]
