If a 2017 report in Report Buyer is to be believed, the residential outdoor storage product industry is enjoying a nearly 4 percent uptick through at least 2021. Such an increase is welcome news to Jon Bartolotta, manager of New England Outdoor Sheds & Gazebos, a third-generation construction company whose[Read More…]
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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…]
Innovative Structures Rebrands to Colorado Shed Company
Innovative Structures, a 15-year-old portable structures manufacturer in Penrose, Colorado, has rebranded itself to the Colorado Shed Company (CSC). The rebrand includes a new business name, logo, and website domain. The company says the new name communicates the CSC commitment to providing storage solutions for customers both in the local[Read More…]
Effective Shed-Building Processes
It would be foolish to start out in business wanting to have ineffective processes. Instead, we attempt to create the most effective processes we can. However, how do you know if your processes are effective or not? Let’s explore some ideas together. MEASURE TIME METRICS If your shop had nothing[Read More…]
GP’s Diboll Lumber Mill Picks Up Pace with New Crane
A brand-new, multi-million-dollar Kone crane is fully operational at Georgia‐Pacific’s lumber mill in Diboll, Texas, after six months of construction. At 80 feet wide, 927 feet long, and 87 feet in total height, the new crane is living up to its expectations and making the process of unloading log trucks[Read More…]
Builder Celebrating 30th Anniversary with Cornhole Tournament
Helmuth Builders, based in Virginia, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. As part of the celebration, the company is hosting a cornhole tournament, which will take place Saturday, June 29, at 11:30 a.m. The single-elimination tournament will take place between teams of two people. The winning team gets bragging[Read More…]
Taking Charge of the RTO Narrative
The term “rent-to-own” can conjure a variety of thoughts as different as each individual. What do your dealers think of when you say rent-to-own? What do your customers think of when you say rent-to-own? What do your friends and family think of when you say rent-to-own? These thoughts may be[Read More…]
Staying Ahead of the Market in 2019
Lumber prices continued to adjust throughout the March-April period, and the lumber market direction was mostly downward with Western SPF 2 by 4 dimension falling hardest. The supply-side factors that supported higher prices—log availability, production curtailments, and rail car arrivals—have abated. On the demand side, weaker housing construction data, labor[Read More…]
PPG Donates Coatings to Restore Flying Saucer
PPG shares that it has donated PPG CORAFLON® ADS (air-dry system) coatings, including primer, metallic topcoat, and clearcoat, to refurbish the famous flying saucer that has been a fixture in downtown Mars, Pennsylvania, since the early 1980s. The new coating system is expected to last a minimum of 15 to[Read More…]
The Text
During the summer of 2018 we built a very custom building for a repeat customer who was living the “tiny house” life in the timberland of Oklahoma (yes, there is such an area). This nice lady already had a 12 by 36 and wanted us to add a 16 by[Read More…]
