, a distributor of fasteners and packaging to the construction industry headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, has named Kenneth D. Sweder to the position of chairman and CEO, the company reports. Sweder replaces Jim Whitley, who is retiring from day-to-day responsibilities. “We are pleased to welcome Ken to SouthernCarlson,” say Sandy[Read More…]
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Video: Custom-built Log Shed
Shed builders are dedicated to their craft, but they also know it’s important to go above and beyond for their customers. That’s why many builders offer customized sheds. The folks from Mid Coast Shed Company in Bowdoinham, Maine, “take pride in [their] workmanship and strive to please each and every[Read More…]
University of Tennessee Architecture Students Design Tall Wood Structure for Nashville
Fourth-year architecture students in the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design participated in the Nashville Civic Design Center’s (NCDC) Urban Design Studio challenge to design a wood-framed, high-rise multi-use structure. On December 4, the architectural students participated in the final review of the 15-story Timber Tower Studio project,[Read More…]
Flexible and Attentive
Jim White has found success in selling portable buildings. His business, based in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, has grown to three divisions in about 23 years, with more growth on the way. “The portable storage building business has been good to our family, and we enjoy all aspects of the business,” he[Read More…]
Forest Regeneration Efforts Making an Impact in Southern Sweden
Södra, Sweden’s largest forest-owner association, reports that the volume of hardwood in southern Swedish forests has risen by nearly 106 million cubic feet per year since 1993. This means there are about 120 million more hardwoods in Götaland now than 25 years ago, based on Sweden National Forest Inventory data.[Read More…]
Reclaiming and Reusing Windows for Sheds
Shed builders have many options when it comes to windows for their portable buildings. Most often, new windows made of aluminum or vinyl are the choice. However, builders can refurbish used, antique windows for a unique look to a shed. That’s what Dustin Hirschfeld, owner of Backyard Custom Construction in[Read More…]
Roseburg Reorganizes Marketing, National Accounts Structure
Roseburg says it has reorganized its marketing and national accounts structure in anticipation of the upcoming retirement of Mark McLean, who currently serves as director of both functions for the company. Instead of replacing McLean upon his retirement in spring 2018, the company has opted to reassign his responsibilities, effective[Read More…]
Shed Turned into Man Cave, Perfect for Watching Bowl Games (with Bacon and Coke)
How are your customers watching bowl games this year? Are they in a shed turned into a man cave like the one the Zook brothers built? Briefly, it’s a 12 by 20 storage shed, insulated, with all the bells and whistles for watching a New Year’s bowl game. And be[Read More…]
The Christmas Shed
A YouTuber in Spokane, Washington, decided to decorate her backyard shed for Christmas. And we just had to share it. Take a look! Beautiful, wouldn’t you say? Imagine what it looks like in person! Have you, or any of your customers decorated a shed for Christmas? Visit us on Facebook[Read More…]
Shed Builder Makes Effort to Fight Childhood Cancer
Tuff Shed Inc., a supplier of storage buildings and garages, has launched a year-end fundraising incentive to help fight childhood cancer. Visitors to www.tuffshed.com can take part in this program by configuring and saving a building quote. For every saved online quote on their website for factory-direct products during the month of[Read More…]
