How A Family’s Tuff Sheds Survived The Eaton Fires

We don’t just see walls and roofs when we think of home. We think of the laughter echoing in the kitchen, the dusty 5th-grade trophies tucked in the attic, and the quirky white-elephant gifts that somehow became family heirlooms. Home is where life happens—memories are stored, not just in photo albums, but in every corner, every scratch on the floor, every scent in the air. But what happens when the unthinkable strikes?

When Plans Change

Imagine sitting at home, watching the news. A reporter’s urgent voice cuts through: “Evacuate now.” Your heart drops. You’re in the evacuation zone. In a haze, you scramble to grab what you can—photos, documents, the irreplaceable pieces of your life. But time slips away. You leave, not knowing if you’ll ever see your home again.

“We couldn’t believe it. The house was gone, but the Tuff Sheds were still there. It was just amazing.” For Gelonne and her sister Jamille, this wasn’t just a moment of relief but a lifeline. After the Eaton Fires ravaged their community, they returned expecting nothing. Yet there, amid the devastation, stood their Tuff Sheds. Unharmed. Unshaken. While some of that might be luck of specific location or which way the wind was blowing, we’ve heard this kind of feedback from customers before.