Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
January 2013 – Why Do We Scare Ourselves Like This?
We’ve outdone ourselves in 2012 conjuring up dire threats that have created a climate of fear. In some perverse way, we must enjoy this, because we continue sounding alarms with increased panic. Fortunately, you just survived the end of...
December 2012 – Keep On Shining Through
What produces electrical power without making a sound, with no moving parts, and with no impact on our environment except positive benefit? Solar panels! With all the hot air being blown around about the pros and cons of wind turbines,...
Benefits Of Pre-Stained Shingles
Nothing beats the classic look of stained Eastern White Cedar Shingles. The durability of cedar siding has been proven for over a century. That’s why it’s so well suited for the environments of Cape Cod and the Islands. Left unfinished,...
“People say you don't know what you've got until it's gone. Truth is, you knew what you had, you just never thought you'd lose it.”
Clarissa Wild, Author
November 2012 – Heroes’
Heroes’ Boy, did I unleash a firestorm of response to the article I recently wrote about customers wanting “More, more, more”. People have gone out of their way to tell me stories of how customers have put them through the wringer to quote...
Tony Shepley named Hyannis Elks Club “Citizen of the Year”
(Article courtesy of CapeCodToday.com October 4, 2012)Last month, the Hyannis Elks Club presented their “Citizen of the Year” award to Tony Shepley of Shepley Wood Products. The award is given out annually to one person in...
October 2012 – When Is A Shortcut The Long Way Around?
When Is A Shortcut The Long Way Around? I recently listened to a talk on diversity which offered insight on how stereotypes, pre-conceived beliefs and our impressions drive our behavior. It got me thinking about how we react to the world...