If your car’s check engine light turned on today, what would it actually tell you? Not much—just that something is wrong. It’s only when a mechanic plugs in the diagnostic tool and reads the underlying data that the real story becomes clear. The issue might be minor, or it might[Read More…]
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High Trust Advantage
It’s that time of year when many companies and people are reflecting over the past year and looking ahead into the new year. Healthy organizations share this important characteristic: they take time to reflect and extract the lessons from the experiences of the previous year while also looking into the[Read More…]
Belief Can Blow Back the Curtain
I wasn’t the student who the teachers bragged about. No honor roll. No academic trophies. And algebra? I took it so many times I should’ve earned loyalty points. And as the meme says, there’s no reason to bring that up. I’ve moved on. (Or at least I pretend I have.)[Read More…]
An Evolving Clientele
It’s no longer your grandfather’s shed business these days, as many owners are adapting their business models to meet the needs of an evolving clientele and a corresponding rise in demand for more modern and diverse designs. In the process, they’re targeting clients that care more about appearances than cost.[Read More…]
Making Smart Software Decisions in the Shed Industry
I was on a call recently with a shed builder. He asked me about ERP software. ERP stands for enterprise resource planning—it’s software that connects everything in your business, from sales to inventory to production to accounting, all in one system. He’d been getting calls from a vendor outside the[Read More…]
Setting Practical Goals in 2026
While cold, wintry weather is blanketing much of the United States this season, wintertime can also present an opportunity for shed manufacturers and related businesses to take a brief breather. The downtime can also be an ideal opportunity to reflect on your company’s achievements and challenges in 2025. Carefully examining[Read More…]
How to Keep a Shed Cool
Here at Sequoia Sheds, we live and work in Red Bluff in Northern California. If you’re from anywhere around here, you know that in the summer, Red Bluff is hot. I don’t know about you, but it’s the hottest place I’ve ever lived. But I know one place hotter than[Read More…]
Build of the Issue: Golf Simulator
Our golf simulator starts with our detached garage model, standardly used for a small outbuilding.They are 16 feet wide, 24 feet long, with 10-foot-high walls. The structure is made with 2 by 4 framing, engineered trusses, LP Smartside Siding and Trim, OSB roof sheathing, a 29-gauge metal Pro-Panel roof, and[Read More…]
The Power of Video Marketing in the Shed Industry
In Paducah, Kentucky, a local car dealership has become something of a phenomenon, known for its engaging video content during local news segments. When you think of the classic car salesman, images of polyester suits, colorful Hawaiian shirts, and shiny gold chains might come to mind. While that stereotype might[Read More…]
Built By Her
Facebook group launched to fill gap for women working in, or interested in getting started in, the shed industry. Built by Her: Women in Sheds & Structures was created to fill a gap I noticed in the industry—a dedicated, supportive space specifically for women working in or interested in getting[Read More…]
