James Wurst, vice president of marketing and web for North Country Storage Barns in Philadelphia, New York, says the company’s customers wanted a low-cost, plain, and affordable storage unit for general storage. Enter the “Frontier.” North Country started offering the Frontier model two years ago, and it’s now the company’s[Read More…]
Past Issues
Builder Creates Farmhouse Tribute
The American farmhouse is part of the fabric of the United States. Weaver Barns in Sugarcreek, Ohio, has built a tribute to this piece of Americana with its Urban Farmhouse. The company debuted the home in February at the Great Big Home and Garden show in Cleveland. The company says[Read More…]
Five Disciplines of Success
“80% of success is showing up.” — Woody Allen I’ve always been a fan of this quote by Woody Allen. Just showing up can get you 80 percent of the way down the road. A mentor of mine upped the ante. He used to say, “You can beat 95 percent[Read More…]
Q & A Shed for Sale—Online
Nate Hoskins is passionate about the wholesale market. Part of that passion is youth. Part is an overwhelming desire to help people. In June 2015 Keystone launched www.allamericanwholesalers.com, an online trade show solely for American-made products, including sheds and other outdoor structures. This is especially beneficial in regards to Amish[Read More…]
Checklist
In previous issues of this magazine we have covered benefits of offering RTO to your customers, how to best market RTO, and consumer protection laws. Now let’s consider some factors that go into choosing an RTO provider for your business. Over the last 20 years, RTO for the shed industry[Read More…]
Shed Size Selector Unveiled
Shed builders say consumers frequently wonder, “What size outdoor shed do I need?” So another way for builders to be an invaluable resource for homeowners is to help them confidently choose the right sized structure for their needs. For those homeowners who purchased an outdoor structure (vs. building it themselves),[Read More…]
Not So Concrete
I began building portable buildings at the ripe old age of 17. For more than a decade I’ve breathed in the rich aroma of sawdust and sweat. I’ve nailed, sawed, carried, thrown, caulked, painted, swept, and even laughed a few times. I have read stories about bold adventurers or famous[Read More…]
Maximizing Your Workspace
Whether building full sheds in the shop, or simply doing the prep work for an onsite build, most shed builders have one common complaint: Not enough room to work. The trouble is, no matter how big your current space is, it’s likely never going to be big enough. However, a[Read More…]
Roseburg Announces New Organizational Structure
In anticipation of Grady Mulbery’s transition to president of Roseburg Forest Products in 2016, the company plans to reorganize some of its business lines to maximize the effectiveness of its people and resources going forward. Effective January 1, the following changes will be made to the organization, the company reports.[Read More…]
Builder Q & A Going Hollywood
For almost 10 years, Dan and Diana Cline have found success running Hollywood Sheds in Missoula, Montana. Not bad for a couple who had never built a shed before. Shed Builder Magazine spent a few minutes talking with Diana about the business, their learning curve and the future. How did[Read More…]
