Garage, Shed & Carport Builder

Garage, Shed & Carport Builder magazine, along with the Garage, Shed & Carport Builder Show, is part of a growing collection of publications and trade events managed by Shield Wall Media. Since its launch in January 2020, Garage, Shed & Carport Builder magazine has become the go-to resource for those involved in the construction or sale of small, specialized residential buildings. It is the only magazine dedicated solely to this niche area of home building. Each issue is packed with valuable insights, practical tips, and the latest trends to help professionals enhance their businesses and increase profitability. The magazine is published six times a year, and additional resources can be found on its official website: garageshedcarportbuilder.com. As with all publications from Shield Wall Media, Garage, Shed & Carport Builder is offered for free to professionals in the construction industry. It is available in both print and digital formats.

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June/July 2025 Edition

1 week ago | garageshedcarportbuilder.com | Linda Schmid

Features –Click on a headline to read the story online. Click on <LISTEN> and have it digitally read to you. Click on the cover at the bottom to read or download the entire issue as a PDF.
Building Showcase: ADU by Zook Cabins

2 weeks ago | garageshedcarportbuilder.com | Linda Schmid

This stunning A-frame ADU was purchased to create a unique short-term rental. Built using modular construction, each of these structures is designed to meet or exceed local codes. This home features metal roofing, cedar siding, and a one-of-a-kind A-frame window front. By collaborating with Zook Cabins, our client was able to have the modular ADU delivered to their property in just months, rather than years.
Building Showcase: Two-Bedroom ADU

2 weeks ago | garageshedcarportbuilder.com | Linda Schmid

www.nanawall.comArtisan Home Builders, along with Architect Darren M. Kelly, designed and built this ADU in California. The architect’s intent was to create a space that would use the mature landscaping on the property to promote the client’s wellness through biophilic design principles. The project’s design began with the need to integrate the interior spaces with the verdant exterior spaces on site, with NanaWall.
February/March 2025 Edition

Feb 27, 2025 | garageshedcarportbuilder.com | Linda Schmid

Features –Click on a headline to read the story online. Click on <LISTEN> and have it digitally read to you. Click on the cover at the bottom to read or download the entire issue as a PDF. Color ChoicesWhat Will Customers Want in 2025?
Rent-to-Own Best Practices

Feb 26, 2025 | garageshedcarportbuilder.com | Dan Brownell |Financing Advice

One of the greatest challenges of rent-to-own sales (RTO) in the shed industry is a lack of shed dealer training and knowledge of policies and how RTO differs from financing. They are very different and the laws that govern them are very different. Without proper training, a dealer may risk unintentionally misrepresenting the requirements and stipulations of an RTO contract, creating potential dealer/ customer conflict later.
The Shed Haulers Brotherhood

Feb 25, 2025 | garageshedcarportbuilder.com | Linda Schmid

Hurricane Helene was a hurricane that devastated areas across the southeastern part of the United States in September 2024, the deadliest to strike the U.S. mainland since Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana in 2005. Helene is reported to have caused hundreds of deaths and billions of dollars in damages.
2025 Color Choices

Feb 25, 2025 | garageshedcarportbuilder.com | Linda Schmid

Most would agree that the color of a building is not the most important element of it, but most customers care about the color of a building they may work in or even have on their property for a long time. What do metal suppliers see coming in 2025? How do they decide what colors to provide customers in a new year? Scott Steele of Best Buy Metals said their purchasing team looks at the trends in their sales to determine if their lineup of the most popular colors will change.
What Your Customers Need to Know About Garage Doors

Feb 25, 2025 | garageshedcarportbuilder.com | Dan Brownell

Garages and garage door designs have changed greatly over the last 100 years. For homes built in the early 20th century and earlier, before mass production of cars, garages were typically unattached structures that were converted barns or carriage houses. By the mid-20th century, attached garages were common, but tended to be downplayed and placed at the rear of the home because small-town culture favored front porches that provided a space for neighbors to socialize.
Shield Wall Media Shows are Designed for Engagement

Dec 20, 2024 | garageshedcarportbuilder.com | Linda Schmid

As we finalize the details for the 2025 Garage Shed & Carport Builder Show, I am reminded of the first trade show I attended many years ago. That show was big, lavish, and very loud. It was held in Vegas and the sparkle was everywhere. This was in a time and in an industry where the men wore suits, the few businesswomen on the floor wore tasteful skirt and blazer sets, and the other women in the room wore far less, handing out fliers and luring attendees into their employer’s booths.
Builder Tips: Minimize Nail Pops

Dec 20, 2024 | garageshedcarportbuilder.com | Linda Schmid

Why it Matters: Nail pops can create aesthetic issues with roofing and thin flooring, and cause floor squeaks that can become a quality issue for the builder and homeowner. Nail “pop” or “backout” describes the protrusion of nail heads above the surface sometime after they were originally driven into the wood (Figure 1). This sometimes happens when green (wet) lumber shrinks because of drying. The nail point stays put while the lumber shrinks along the shank, exposing the nail head.