In the shed industry, metal sheds are often considered an inferior, cheaper option to wooden structures. However, Matthew Black, founder of Black’s Buildings based in Tennessee, is combining wood and metal to create a more solid metal shed option. “We decided to do things a little different,” he says. “All[Read More…]
Profiles
The Shed-I-Master
The Skywalker Saga ended on the big screen with the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. What does that have to do with sheds? Well, when you call your business Shed-I-Master Sheds, it’s a good bet you’re a Star Wars fan. And you’re pretty good at building sheds. John[Read More…]
Shed Stamp of Approval
When you go to most home improvement stores, you’ll find sheds for sale. They may be on a lot or ordered at the store, but still, many have some type of outdoor storage for sale. But it’s a safe bet that the structures offered by most stores aren’t like those[Read More…]
The Shed Mover
About 10 years ago, Terry Scheetz was endeavoring to create a scrap metal reclaiming business in Nevada. As part of the business, he built a trailer. “In Nevada, we get a lot of illegal dumping, and scraping shot-out cars was legal,” he says. “Then the law changed and so did that[Read More…]
Born Out of Necessity
Outdoor Office was created before we knew there was a business back in 2014. The idea started out of necessity more than anything else. THE KITCHEN TABLE Our youngest son had just been born, and Anthony was beginning to work from home more frequently in Tualatin, Oregon, which meant space[Read More…]
Historic Sheds
Historic Shed, located in Brooksville, Florida, was started in 2008 by the husband-and-wife team of Craig DeRoin and Jo-Anne Peck. DeRoin is originally from Salem, Massachusetts, and has worked as a building contractor on historic homes for over 30 years. Peck is a licensed building contractor and has a master’s[Read More…]
God, Good People, and Growth
Last year, 2018, was a banner year for Liberty Storage Solutions of SC, based in Due West, South Carolina. The company, which constructs sheds and playhouses, built its 2,000th unit in July since starting up in 2015. About 850 units were made in 2018 alone. And the company hit its[Read More…]
A Grand Old Gentleman of Sheds
Harlan Shedell of Gentry, Arkansas, spent more than 40 years building sheds. He stopped building in 2013, but once sheds get in your blood, you can’t leave them behind. Today, he does lead escorts on deliveries for TDS Portable Buildings in Colcord, Oklahoma. Shedell became friends with the owner,[Read More…]
Juggling It All
It’s just after 8 a.m. on a Tuesday in late August in Duluth, Minnesota. Lee Gelineau has been hard at work for some time, gathering materials and equipment. And he’s squeezing in a few minutes for a telephone interview before heading out to a job site to build a shed.[Read More…]
Time-Lapse Video: Shed-building in Action
Building shed can take the better part of a day … or more. That’s why it’s always fun to see a time-lapse video of a shed being built. Ed’s Sheds, located in Lincoln, Maine, recently posted a video by Joan Lukacik showing shed being built in just over a minute[Read More…]
