A Shed Builder’s Month Rebuilding Homes In Ukraine

Send us Fan MailA month in a war-torn village will change how you hear the words “need” and “want.” Today we sit down with Willy Bricker of North Mountain Structures (Chambersburg, PA) to talk about taking his family overseas to Ukraine to help rebuild homes near an active front line and what that experience revealed about faith, resilience, and human generosity.Willy walks us through what daily life looks like on a mission base: early mornings, crews heading out to repair roofs and damaged houses, air raid alerts that force workers off rooftops, and nights spent building real relationships with locals despite a language barrier. He shares the moments that hit hardest, including how kids adapt to war as “normal,” and why simply showing up can matter even when outcomes feel uncertain.We also bring it back to the shed industry with a candid look at leadership and operations. Willy explains how staying connected from overseas exposed weak points in communication and accountability, and why having the right people and systems in place made it possible for him and his business partner to step away and still keep the company running. From market volatility to customer expectations, we talk portable buildings, why North Mountain Structures avoids finished tiny homes, and the surprising upside of simplifying your product mix to sell more of what you do best.If the conversation gives you a fresh perspective, help us spread it: subscribe to the Shed Geek Podcast, share this with a friend in shed sales or shed manufacturing, and leave a review so more people can find the show.For more information or to know more about the Shed Geek Podcast visit us at our website.Would you like to receive our weekly newsletter?  Sign up on our website: shedgeek.comFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube at the handle @shedgeekpodcast.To be a guest on the Shed Geek Podcast visit our website and fill out the "Contact Us" form.To suggest show topics or ask questions you want answered email us at [email protected] episodes Sponsors:Studio Sponsor: Shed ProLuxGuardMaking Sales SimpleCALVelocity 360