Roseburg reports that Pete Hancock has accepted the position of Roanoke Timberlands Manager, effective May 7, 2018. In this role, Hancock will oversee the day-to-day harvest and land management activities on Roseburg’s 158,000-acre fee land base in North Carolina and Virginia. A 2001 graduate of Virginia Tech where he earned[Read More…]
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4 Shed Improvements for 2018
We are constantly receiving valuable feedback from our customers, which allows us to discover ways to improve our products and services. Our team has been researching a few ideas that would improve our sheds, and customers’ experience, and we are finally ready to roll them out. Below are the 2018[Read More…]
Americans Say They Need More Organization Products
Two thirds of American adults claim they could use more home organization products in their home, according to Home Organization in the U.S.: General Purpose, Closets, Garages, and Storage Sheds, 4th Edition, a report by market research firm Packaged Facts. The reality is, America has reached “peak stuff,” with too many[Read More…]
Tuff Shed Called on to Create Themed Structure for Promotion
It seems former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal and Oreo cookies share a March birthday. So, since Oreo was releasing a new product, chocolate candy bars, the cookie company had the idea to create a themed shed for Shaq and Oreo. Oreo commissioned Tuff Shed to create the special shed. The[Read More…]
Classic Planed Line Re-opens in Finland
Stora Enso Wood Products division will re-open its classic planed line at its Varkaus sawmill in Finland this April, the company reports. The planing line was closed in January 2013 due to decreasing demand, but the combination of the new laminated veneer lumber (LVL) production and the planing opens up[Read More…]
Working Harmoniously Together, Part 2
Joseph Miller has been involved in construction most of his life. His father was a brick and stone mason in Virginia Beach, training his four sons (there are also two daughters) in the masonry business. As the sons got older and were ready to take on more responsibility, Miller, the[Read More…]
DeWalt Introduces Sledge Hammers and Axes
Tool manufacturer DeWalt has introduced a new line of seven ExoCore™ Sledge Hammers and three Axes all featuring carbon fiber composite handles for durability, overstrike protection, and light tool weight. These are the first-ever DeWalt sledge hammers and axes, according to the company. Available in 6-, 8-, and 12-pound versions[Read More…]
Better Barns Opens All Steel Super Center
Better Barns, a shed builder in Oklahoma, has opened an All Steel Super Center, the company reports. “We have been selling carports and other metal structures for years,” says Tyler Mayhan, general manager of Better Barns. “We switched to All Steel about a year ago and have been working on[Read More…]
PPG Introduces Coatings for Sheds, Barns, Other Portable Buildings
PPG recently introduced PPG Aquacron® 200 and 100 coatings, which are designed exclusively to meet the unique challenges facing shed and barn manufacturers, according to the company. PPG Aquacron 200 waterborne acrylic urethane enamels deliver a high-end, rustic aesthetic, and excellent substrate protection. They are available in both solid and[Read More…]
The Pros and Cons of Metal Shed Roofs
Providing sheds in the Dakotas, 605 Sheds prefers using metal for its roofs on all of its portable storage buildings. Yes, we can do shingled roofs as well as anybody else; however, there are reasons that we like using metal roofs in our service area. Following are what we see[Read More…]
