Couple grows furniture business through shows, stores and donuts

When Steven Sheardown made a career change, he and his wife, Nancie, didn’t expect it to quickly grow into a thriving, and innovative, furniture business with customers worldwide.

  • By Grier Ferguson
  • | 6:00 a.m. April 20, 2018
Courtesy. Steven and Nancie Sheardown run The Farm House in Bradenton, where they sell furniture and serve donuts.
Courtesy. Steven and Nancie Sheardown run The Farm House in Bradenton, where they sell furniture and serve donuts.
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Growing up, Steven Sheardown stayed home sick from school whenever there was an electrician or plumber at his house.

 

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