Linda Schmid, Author at Garage, Shed, & Carport Builder

Tiny Homes…A Big Idea

Posted by Linda Schmid | Aug 10, 2022 | Design

The demand for tiny homes is exploding, with the industry expected to reach $3 billion by 2025. Here’s why: Decades of under building have left the country with too few homes, especially as millennials enter their peak home buying years and drive demand higher. Match this with the trends of the wage gap of housing now costing 6-8 times the average wage and you have yourself a recipe for the housing crisis. But that’s changing.

The Evolution of a New Shed Paint Color Palette

Posted by Linda Schmid | Aug 9, 2022 | Finishing

Dark colors continue to trend as a popular choice for both homes and sheds. From the PPG Aquacron® shed color portfolio, PPG1011-7 Onyx creates impactful schemes when paired with PPG1007-1 Willow Springs on trim.

Get Building On the Express

Posted by Linda Schmid | Aug 9, 2022 | Business Profiles

In 2014, it wasn’t common to be an online-only dealer of sheds and other structures. Neil Osborne, co-owner of Express Carport, recalls friends in Asheville trying to recruit him while he was out in Los Angeles.

Fastening Cladding

Posted by Linda Schmid | Aug 9, 2022 | Fasteners & Adhesives, Panels & Siding

Builders work with cladding all the time; most every building features some type of cladding. When you work with something that frequently, you tend to work out the kinks and most builders are happy with the cladding they use…most of the time, at least. However, in trying to solve a challenge, builders can sometimes get caught up in a routine that does not solve the root problem.

Zoning and Codes for Garages

Posted by Linda Schmid | Aug 9, 2022 | Design

You prepare and follow detailed plans when building or modifying a garage for a customer. Homeowners should do the same before finalizing a custom-built or standard garage addition or upgrade to their house. Zoning laws, code requirements and permits are on the books for your customers to follow. Attached or detached garage, you should familiarize yourself with building codes for that municipality before clients decide on size, design, and use. You prepare and follow detailed plans when building or modifying a garage for a customer. Homeowners should do the same before finalizing a custom-built or standard garage addition or upgrade to their house. Zoning laws, code requirements and permits are on the books for your customers to follow. Attached or detached garage, you should familiarize yourself with building codes for that municipality before clients decide on size, design, and use.