ADVERTORIAL
If there is one thing The Shed & Co owner Sam Annison wants, it is for potential customers to know it is the importance of setting aside ample time to explore… The Shed.
The Shed & Co is located on the outskirts of Paeroa, adjacent to the Paeroa Cattle Yards, and it offers a unique and extensive range of a lot of things all under one roof.
From hidden gems to distinctive finds, the Shed’s diverse inventory promises a rewarding experience for those who take the time to delve into its offerings.
When you find yourselves perusing the shelves, nooks and multiple spaces – you must look up, down and under and outside.
You’ll find timber and roofing sheets. You will also come across Squeak, the Shed cat, or the two friendly dogs, Pip and Jess.
The Shed opened in March of this year originally as an extension to the Waihi shop established last year but it was soon decided to close the Waihi store to concentrate all efforts on the larger site in Paeroa.
Sam runs the business with the help of colleagues Connie and Stu, who have their own interests along with The Shed & Co, such as picture framing, an electrical test and tagging service, and C&S Garden Sheds (on view in the yard).
We are looking to bring in more services and skilled people in the future, to improve the reduction of landfill and increase the rehoming and upcycling of the wide range of items we have. Not only are they the local experts for buying and selling second-hand goods, they also offer help with house clearances and removals.
Another idea Sam and the team were thinking about was opening the place for different clubs and associations to host their meetings.
Expressions of interest are welcome. “They can come here and use this facility at no charge.”
Sam said he loved to collect old things, describing his work as a “hobby gone mad”.
“I just don’t want to see things go to waste, so I rescue it.”
And it isn’t all about money, “it’s about rehoming stuff, and reducing landfill”.
Even though Sam called himself a “compulsive collector”, he is doing his part to extend the lifecycle of products and minimizing waste.
Sam’s not in it for the money. “I enjoy it. This is a passion,” he said. “If I did it for the money, I would have shut down the day after we opened.
“I love what I do”
DETAILS: Visit The Shed & Co at 58 Coronation Street, Paeroa. Open hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, and 8.30am to 3pm Saturday and Sunday. Follow on Facebook: The Shed & Co.
– Supplied by The Shed & Co
