We all have certain principles that we stick to in our lives, certain truths. One of mine is, “Be full of gratitude.” That truth has served me well in realizing how blessed I am to be a husband, father, and leader. It’s the truth. To be successful, it is important[Read More…]
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October/November 2016
4 Sided Roof: A New Style of Shed
Shenandoah Sheds in White Post, Virginia, recently added a new style of shed to its inventory, the company reports. The 4 Sided Roof Shed is unique and has a style unlike any other, according to Shenandoah Sheds. The shed has an “upscale” style that fits perfectly with outdoor entertaining areas[Read More…]
Lumber Market Report
Twenty-five U. S. senators have sent a letter commending U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and his team for the ongoing efforts to negotiate an effective, sustainable solution to the long-standing challenge presented by unfairly traded softwood lumber from Canada, according to the U.S. Lumber Coalition. The letter, co-sponsored by Sens.[Read More…]
Shed Builder Comes to the Aid of Educational Center
Earlier this year, Ulrich Barns, located in Cleburne, Texas, had a chance to help out the Bob Jones Nature Center by building a new shed, the company says. The center holds homeschool sessions, pre-school, and summer camps for kids of all ages to learn about conservation and environmental education. A[Read More…]
Builder Launches New Website to Increase Sales
Timberline Barns LLC of Rose Hill, Virginia, recently launched a new website built by E-Impact Marketing of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the company reports. Timberline hopes to expand the reach of their storage sheds and garage customers through an online presence. In the past, Timberline Barns has sold wooden storage sheds from[Read More…]
Making the most of Your Sales Lot
When a potential customer takes their first step onto your sales lot, what do they see? Sales staff ready to answer questions? Brochures they can take home as they consider their buying options? Lots of options to meet a wide variety of buyers’ needs? If word of mouth is the[Read More…]
Connecticut Builder Selected ‘Best Place to Buy a Shed’
The Barn Yard in Connecticut won two awards in the 2016 North Central News Readers Poll, the company reports. The company was selected by readers as Best Place to Buy a Shed or Garage and Best Family Business. The Barn Yard and Great Country Garages is a third-generation family business[Read More…]
More Than One Way to Sell a Shed (Part 1)
In traveling around the country, you will find many different types of shed lots. Some will be full store fronts with indoor and outdoor displays of many outdoor products ranging from sheds and other portable buildings to poly furniture and windmills. Others will be a few sheds on display outside[Read More…]
Lumber Market Report
Lumber is a vital component when it comes to shed building, so Shed Builder Magazin spoke with lumber suppliers to the shed market to find out what’s going to happen with OSB, plywood, and lumber in the next couple of months. OSB went up in price in the past quarter,[Read More…]
