Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe said, “Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” How true this statement is. It seems that we live in a world filled with distractions and forces that are pulling us in a million directions, keeping us from focusing[Read More…]
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April/May 2018
Working Harmoniously Together, Part 1
Joseph Miller has been involved in construction most of his life. His father was a brick and stone mason in Virginia Beach, training his four sons (there are also two daughters) in the masonry business. As the sons got older and were ready to take on more responsibility, Miller, the[Read More…]
Shed Builders and Tax Reform
As the 2018 tax season progresses, shed builders may be wondering how the Tax Cut and Jobs Act passed late in 2017 will impact their businesses. “There are many variables in the law that will impact each business differently,” says Mike Slack, lead tax research analyst at The Tax Institute[Read More…]
Top Five Shed Colors
We know that choosing a shed is serious business. It is an investment that will last a long time and customers want it to be just right. One of the most fun parts of designing a shed is picking the color. It can be a really easy choice if the customer[Read More…]
Georgia-Pacific Memphis Facility Supports Youth Chess Team
For several years, the Georgia‐Pacific Memphis Cellulose facility has supported the Douglass K‐8 Optional School and its STEM program in Tennessee. Part of that engagement also means support for the school’s chess class. Since it began a few years ago, the students have made big strides in learning performance, both[Read More…]
Top Three Sellers for 2017
The year 2017 was a banner year for Spring Hill Sheds. We did more business than in any other year since we’ve been open. We sold all shapes, sizes, styles, and colors of storage buildings in 2017. During the last quarter of the year, we looked back at which storage[Read More…]
Roseburg Names New Managers, Director
Roseburg Forest Products named three people to new leadership roles in January. Tony Ramm has been promoted to general manager of plywood, Steve Courtney will join the Roseburg team as the director of solid wood resource procurement, and Phil Odom has been named business manager for plywood and lumber business[Read More…]
Builder Welcomes New Year with Auction, Giveaway
Helmuth Builders in Virginia is willing to try some unique ways to market and sell its sheds. To kick off 2018, Helmuth held its first-ever Shed Auction & Giveaway. The company says more than 120 folks braved the cold New Year’s Day temperatures, along with 100 online bidders, for a[Read More…]
Forest Regeneration Efforts Making an Impact in Southern Sweden
Södra, Sweden’s largest forest-owner association, reports that the volume of hardwood in southern Swedish forests has risen by nearly 106 million cubic feet per year since 1993. This means there are about 120 million more hardwoods in Götaland now than 25 years ago, based on Sweden National Forest Inventory data.[Read More…]
