I expect to start hearing a lot of messages about planning and preparing for 2018. I don’t think December or January is any better time to create a plan than July or September. The season in which you plan for yourself or your business is much less important than planning[Read More…]
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December 2017/January 2018
Building Materials Wholesaler Moves into New Office
Dairyman’s Supply Company moved into a new office building at the end of August at its Mayfield, Kentucky location, the company reports. Dairyman’s is a wholesaler that supplies building materials to retail lumber yards and building centers in the Southeast. That includes materials used by shed builders. “As pleased as[Read More…]
PIEROT JOINS ROSEBURG FOREST PRODUCTS SALES TEAM
Phil Pierot has joined Roseburg Forest Products as business manager-Simsboro, Louisiana, the company reports. The hire took effect September 11. “Phil is a strong talent, who is very familiar with Simsboro and its primary market,” says Jim Buffington, Roseburg’s director of composite sales. “He will be a great addition to[Read More…]
TRENDING: 2017 into 2018
The verdict is in: Homeowners are ready to spend on home improvements, and this has been good news for shed builders and dealers. The better news? This is a trend likely to continue into 2018. While the rate of new home construction continues to rise, so too do house prices.[Read More…]
Lumber Prices Setting Records
Yes, the lumber market is setting records … but why is it setting records? Improving macro-economic forces, supply disruptions, unexpected natural disasters, and unresolved trade policy (Canadian tariffs) are combining to make market swings more volatile. Let’s take a deeper look at why lumber prices are elevated and what you[Read More…]
Code Control
Byler Barns in Virginia cautions homeowners on its website that it pays to do a little advance research on permitting before ordering a shed. “One shed we delivered got a neighbor unhappy. They called Big Brother, and the inspector came down to investigate. Come to find out, the shed was[Read More…]
SouthernCarlson Acquires Tighton Tools and Fasteners
SouthernCarlson Inc., a distributor of fastening and packaging products, has added Nebraska-based Tighton Tools and Fasteners, the company reports. The acquisition was finalized on September 1, 2017, expanding the organization’s Midwest footprint and service capabilities. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Like SouthernCarlson, Tighton shares the same core[Read More…]
Colorado Backyard Shed Builder Launches New Website
Innovative Structures has been serving the eastern slope of the Colorado Rockies with quality backyard sheds, prefab garages, and other outdoor structures since 2004. But one thing they were lacking was a robust online marketing program. The simple website in place failed to reflect the narrowing of their focus to backyard sheds,[Read More…]
