The trade show is a cornerstone for doing business in almost any market, and the shed-building industry is no exception. Builders, dealers, and suppliers and vendors have found trade shows vital for meeting face-to-face and making deals that impact future shed-building and sales efforts. It takes vision and effort to[Read More…]
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October/November 2019
Staying Ahead of the Lumber Market
Lumber inventories at the wholesale, retail, and manufacturing levels remained flat during the July-August period. Buyers continued their pattern of buying just what they need and expected prompt deliveries. This low inventory scenario has the potential for adding volatility to the lumber market going into the third quarter of this[Read More…]
Selling Sheds as More Than a Simple Storage Unit
Building professionals have long used the expression “form follows function” to justify a drab design for a more functional building, like an office or warehouse. This type of thinking explains why so many sheds have historically been designed as simple storage units. Today, more and more buyers are viewing sheds[Read More…]
A-frame Structure Kits Entering U.S. Market
The popular European A-frame home building company Avrame recently announced the launch of its new website, along with the introduction of its A-frame building kits into the U.S. market. Designed for easy construction and affordability, Avrame sells 11 different A-frame models, ranging from small storage sheds to large, multi-room family[Read More…]
SIM Sheds Golf Simulators
While many golf courses across the country have struggled with stagnant or even declining number of rounds played, the golf simulation or “screen golf” market has seen explosive growth. Innovative companies such as Topgolf are opening up locations around the world and blending entertainment and the latest technology to reignite[Read More…]
Yoder’s Quality Barns Launches Website
Yoder’s Quality Barns in the Bluffton/Fort Wayne, Indiana-area, a producer of customized portable storage buildings and garages, has launched a new website at www.yodersqualitybarns.com. John Yoder and his built the business on the idea that every shed should be as unique as the property it resides on. Instead of churning[Read More…]
Southern Named Fastmarkets RISI 2019 North American CEO of the Year
LP Building Solutions Chief Executive Officer Brad Southern has been named as the 2019 North American CEO of the Year by Fastmarkets RISI. RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products industry. The award will be presented at RISI’s North American Conference on October 29 in Boston.[Read More…]
Kramer Sheds Launches New Website
Kramer Sheds, a builder based in Pennsylvania, reports it launched a new website in June. The company says the website has new features for customers, highlighting the “Build Your Own” section. Visitors to the site can design their own pavilion, pergola, or gazebo. After picking the structure to design, customers[Read More…]
RTO National Named Exclusive Financing Provider for Tuff Shed
RTO National, a provider of consumer lease purchase and installment contracts to the backyard products industry, reports it was recently named the exclusive provider of financing for Tuff Shed. Based out of Denver, Tuff Shed provides storage buildings and garages manufactured and installed locally with domestically produced materials through its[Read More…]
