The International Shed Manufacturers Expo (ISM) took place September 14 and 15 at the Williamson County AgExpo Park in Franklin, Tennessee. Major sponsors of the fourth ISM Expo were Capital Forest Products, A&L Paint, Cardinal Industries, and Pine Hill Trailer Sales. “This was the first time we have moved the[Read More…]
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Studio Shed Triples Production Space
Studio Shed reports that this summer it tripled its production capacity at its Boulder County, Colorado, facility. The company says that expanded product lines and national footprint made expanded work space a necessity. Added industrial equipment and additional fabrication stations are supporting the company’s continued growth. According to the company,[Read More…]
Solving the Paper Trail Headache
Eric Hunsberger leaned back in his chair, stretched his arms. He briefly closed his eyes as numbers floated behind his eyelids. Just then, his phone started buzzing, again, underneath a stack of paper. He leaned forward and dug for his phone, answering it just before it hit his voicemail. “This[Read More…]
Economic Development
Shed builders across America have all experienced the same thing over the last decade. There have been increased labor costs, increased competition, permitting issues, the economy’s ebb and flow, and for many small manufacturers, the pains of growing your business. Not all shed manufacturers have survived. You are likely[Read More…]
The Bright Future of Sheds
Each of us is working to grow the shed market. As a marketer of shed building products, I visit successful shed builders across the country. I’ve seen the shed market continue to grow and know it’s due, in large part, to the hard work of shed builders, with your creative[Read More…]
True Story of the Market — Lumber Prices
It’s a normal Tuesday in the lumber market. Well, not quite. It’s a presidential election in the United States. I am answering customer emails and speaking with customers on the phone as usual, but what is also not normal is that many of you are not looking for lumber to[Read More…]
Accidents Happen
Even the most careful folks are bound to run into the law of averages eventually. No one ever plans to have an accident; they just have one. I’ve had a few of them myself. In the early days at Better Barns, we weren’t very sophisticated. Our scaffold was two ladders[Read More…]
When Opportunity Knocks, It’s Too Late to Prepare!
Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden once said, “When opportunity knocks, it’s too late to prepare.” I love that quote. You never know when a great opportunity in business or life will present itself. The person who is prepared—who is ready—is able to take full advantage of it. I’ve been[Read More…]
Cleary Building Corp. Opens New Branch in Virginia
Cleary Building Corp. opened a new branch office in September in Warrenton, Virginia, the company reports. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held September 23 at the Grand Opening Celebration for the new office, Cleary says. The Warrenton office will offer the company’s building applications, including commercial, residential, suburban, farm and[Read More…]
More Than One Way to Sell a Shed (Part 2)
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…]
