Welcome back to another column from the Shed Geek. Today, I want to talk about something that has been incredibly relevant in my own journey: ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). But before we get there, let me do what many of us do best—start one thought, chase three others, circle back halfway,[Read More…]
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When Your Numbers Finally Tell the Truth
The call comes on a Tuesday morning. You’re staring at last month’s materials cost report, and something doesn’t add up. Raw materials inventory is showing a $150,000 increase over last year, and nobody can explain it. Is it a system glitch? A data entry error? Did someone make a massive[Read More…]
Bridging the Backyard Storage Gap
s the general counsel for NSRA, I’ve spent a lot of time telling companies, and anyone else who will listen, that rent-to-own is not a bad word. Rent-to-own isn’t just about selling sheds; it’s about providing flexibility, affordability, and empowerment to customers who might otherwise go without. And when we[Read More…]
NewFound Solutions Hosts Dealer Retreat
Earlier this month, NewFound Solutions welcomed dealers and their families to Bay City, Michigan, for its biennial Dealer Retreat, an event designed to strengthen relationships, encourage professional growth, and create lasting memories. “Events like our Dealer Retreat reinforce what makes our dealer network so special,” says Phil Carselowey, co-founder of[Read More…]
Graceland Portable Buildings Acquires ShedSync
Graceland Portable Buildings, a manufacturer and distributor of portable buildings, reports it has acquired ShedSync, a dealer technology platform designed specifically for the portable building industry. The acquisition represents a significant investment in Graceland’s long-term strategy to modernize the dealer experience and provide independent portable building dealers with advanced digital[Read More…]
Garrison Brothers, Tuff Shed Team Up to Create Backyard Bourbon Barn
Garrison Brothers Distillery, the first and oldest legal whiskey distillery in Texas, has partnered with Tuff Shed Inc. to create a one-of-a-kind backyard bourbon barn. In May, Tuff Shed delivered and installed the shed at the distillery in Hye, Texas, and Garrison Brothers designed and built the bourbon-inspired interior. The 10[Read More…]
EshCo Expands to Storage Solutions
EshCo Portable Structures, a Westmoreland, Tennessee-based builder of portable decks and pavilions, is expanding into portable buildings, including sheds, garages, cabins, and metal carports. The expansion officially launched on the company’s website in May. It comes in response to growing demand for affordable outdoor living and storage structures across central[Read More…]
Studio Home Launches National Franchise Model
Studio Home, formerly known as Studio Shed, has launched a national franchise model designed to bring faster, more predictable prefabricated, panelized housing solutions to regional markets across the country. The model pairs the company’s established product, brand, and operational systems with local operators who can navigate regional permitting, site conditions, construction dynamics,[Read More…]
Beat the Heat
Heat stress is becoming increasingly serious as extreme temperatures are occurring even in traditionally temperate locations, with deadly heat domes forming across the United States. Is this a preview of things to come? Approximately 40 to 60 workers die annually from environmental heat exposure in the United States, based on[Read More…]
Devotional: The Shed Hauler’s Journey
The Shed Hauler’s Journey came about unexpectedly. I never set out to write a book. I’m definitely no scholar. I never finished high school, and I have a hard time spelling my own name. But with dictation, I can make it happen. This devotional wasn’t written with pen and ink;[Read More…]
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