Urban Sheds, a provider of premium, custom-built sheds crafted with exceptional quality and local expertise, recently opened its newest location in Reno, Nevada. Led by founder Jeremy Horning and featuring the skilled craftsmanship of local builder Elijah Grimm, this expansion brings Urban Sheds’ commitment to durable, beautifully designed storage sheds[Read More…]
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Shed Business Climate Survey (October 2025 Survey Results)
In the latest survey of shed businesses, more companies experienced an increase in new orders compared to the previous month. This is a positive indicator as the selling season begins to wind down in some regions of the country. However, when comparing year over year results, fewer companies were as[Read More…]
Small Business Optimism Declines
NFIB index falls two points in September but remains above 52-year average. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.0 points in September to 98.8. This was the first decline in three months, though it remains above the survey’s 52-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose seven points from August to 100,[Read More…]
Shed Wife Interview with Tina Miller
Life, sheds, and art. I recently had the opportunity to talk to another Shed Wife, Tina Miller, about sheds, art, and husband/wife partnerships. Tina, let’s start at the beginning. How did you first get introduced to the shed world? My experiences with the shed world started back in 2008, when[Read More…]
Reflecting on Shed Week
A journey through 2025. As we enter the fourth quarter of 2025, I find myself reflecting on the inaugural Shed Week, which has now come and gone. I hope you were able to attend this exciting event, and if not, I sincerely hope you can join us next year. I[Read More…]
The Rise of Software in the Shed Industry
Why it’s no longer optional—and what comes next. Twenty years ago, most shed businesses ran on notebooks, phone calls, and instinct. Orders were tracked on clipboards, deliveries were scheduled by memory, and success depended on how quickly people could react when things went wrong. Today, that world is disappearing. Software[Read More…]
The Cedar Specialist
When Charles Meilleur shifted his family’s sawmill operation to building white cedar sheds, no one could have predicted the results. In 1945, Charles Meilleur’s great-grandfather bought a steam-powered mill in Kiamika, Quebec, Canada. As the years passed, his grandfather, and then his father took over the operation. Meilleur joined the[Read More…]
Two-Story Studio Shed Building
Highly customized structure includes ADU with garage space. Anne and John Vernon live in Santa Rosa, California, on an absolutely stunning piece of property on the coast of California.What started as the need for an art studio expanded into a great ongoing relationship with Tuff Shed, according to the company. Anne sat down[Read More…]
Sales Connections
From relationships to mindsets, many things connect back to your shed sales results. I’ve been reflecting lately on the relationships I’ve formed over the last 14 years in the shed industry. It’s amazing how the people I now call friends come from such different walks of life. Each has a[Read More…]
Bashin’ Texas Style
This year’s combined Shed Haulers Bash and Texas BBQ brought the shed-hauling community together with fun, style, and grace. Shed Haulers Bash 2025—Texas style—went off without a hitch.Lots of planning went into this one as we teamed up the Bash with the annual Texas BBQ that happens in October every[Read More…]
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