Lumber prices continued to adjust throughout the March-April period, and the lumber market direction was mostly downward with Western SPF 2 by 4 dimension falling hardest. The supply-side factors that supported higher prices—log availability, production curtailments, and rail car arrivals—have abated. On the demand side, weaker housing construction data, labor[Read More…]
Past Issues
The Text
During the summer of 2018 we built a very custom building for a repeat customer who was living the “tiny house” life in the timberland of Oklahoma (yes, there is such an area). This nice lady already had a 12 by 36 and wanted us to add a 16 by[Read More…]
Shed Builder Becomes Provider for Lowe’s in Mississippi
United Portable Buildings (UPB), headquartered in Temple, Texas, reports it is now the shed company for Lowe’s in Mississippi. The company says it is excited to join forces with Lowe’s and share their passion for service and quality, dedicated to delivering the right home improvement products with the best service[Read More…]
Streak through the Slump
“The strength of your reason determines the length of your season.” — Unknown I’ve heard it said that tough times never last, tough people do! I recall a few tough stretches throughout my time in the shed industry when sales were slow and I found myself in a dreaded slump.[Read More…]
Home Show Design
Not a lot of people buy sheds during the winter months in Utah. That makes it important for Wright’s Shed Co. in Kaysville to make the most of every sales opportunity they can. One opportunity they take advantage of? Home shows. Wright’s usually attends three shows a year, and in[Read More…]
Building a Better Roof Truss
A roof truss, simply put, is a wooden frame that supports the roof of a built structure, like a shed. There are many ways to design and connect trusses, and shed builders often have their own techniques and styles. “A lot of it is, ‘This is how I’ve always done[Read More…]
Roseburg ‘Shedding’ Light on the Shed Business
In an effort to reward existing DuraTemp®customers and create more awareness in the marketplace, forest products company Roseburg has been running a “Great Outdoors” promotion. Right now, shed dealers can earn entries into the monthly, quarterly, and a grand prize sweepstakes. The big prize is a TRACKER®GRIZZLY®boat. There are also[Read More…]
Q&A: Shed Transportation and Delivery
Remember the famous line from the 1989 Kevin Costner movie Field of Dreams? “If you build it, he will come.” You could say in the shed industry, if you build it, customers will come. Of course, there’s more to selling a shed than that. There’s also more to the process[Read More…]
RTO National Acquires Consumer Lease Portfolio from US Credit Inc.
RTO National, North America’s largest provider of consumer lease purchase and installment contracts to the backyard products industry, reports that it recently acquired the backyard products lease portfolio from US Credit Inc. “The portfolio acquisition provides RTO National with an even greater presence in Florida,” says Phil Falls, RTO National[Read More…]
Builder Giving Away Bikes in May
Helmuth Builders, based in Virginia, continues to strive to promote its position of service in the surrounding community. With this in mind, the company is launching a new campaign: A Bike-A-Day Give-Away! Helmuth will be giving away a total of 31 bikes during the month of May, one bike per[Read More…]
