A friend and I recently went to the local mall to shop for shoes. We hadn’t been to a brick-and-mortar store for some time. I was looking for walking shoes… but have a challenge of small feet (men’s 7 W). She was looking for two pairs of boots. First up, a large retail chain. The shoe department looked like a tornado had gone through. And not a single clerk to assist. Stop two was a large discount shoe store. No personal service was offered, and we breezed through searching on our own. No luck. Stop three was another shoe store, but we were greeted right away by a young man asking if he could help. I told him what I was looking for, he invited me to sit down. In less than five minutes, came back with four selections. We were on our way without needing to sign up for emails/promotions etc.! Thank you!  

Stop four was a very large, famous national retailer. The place looked dated, and the boot selection was minimal. There were no clerks, and the person stocking items said the department was now self-service. No warm and fuzzy feeling there. Stop five was a localized store where we were greeted warmly by a young woman who answered all my friend’s questions, made great suggestions and more. She even gave us advice on where to go dancing and get lessons. She won a sale with a very happy and thrilled customer.  

We are both versed in marketing and so discussed this experience over lunch and how it relates to Modern Shed. 

At Modern Shed we don’t have an online design tool, nor do we offer anything to purchase online. We believe selling a building requires much more customer interaction because a structure in your backyard is your personal space and can require quite a bit of planning. We feel, the best way to provide you a product such as ours is to listen to your desires and design something around your needs.  

How does this work? Our design consultations for backyard studios are free. We start with a short 15-minute call to make sure our product is a good fit for your circumstances. Next, you and our designer spend time face to face on a video call discussing items such as size, use, color, location - and dozens of things most people may never even consider. After all, our buildings aren’t a typical “shed.” They function as a home office, a small gym, a creatives’ studio, or any number of other uses. 

Doing this takes construction and design knowledge, time, and most importantly, a personalized approach. Our designers may spend over a dozen hours listening and helping you assess and revise the design to your needs based on your use, location, and chosen site by reviewing the drawings we provide to you (both 2D and 3D).  This method ensures you are getting what you truly desire, which is so important when spending an amount that can be equal to or greater than the price of a car. We don’t use cookie cutter, off-the-shelf designs for our backyard studios. Each shed is designed and fabricated by professionals, specifically for each customer. There are no two Modern Sheds that are identical. 

Our goal is to create a space that is special for every one of our customers for life. To schedule your introduction call, connect with your Modern Shed Design Pro today!

 

Our clients inspire us every day, from state to state. Their creativity is simply astounding.  Help us celebrate your talent by sharing photographs of YOU using your beautiful backyard studio in our #ModernShedInspo photo contest.  Every month one lucky client will win a $100 Amazon gift card. Tag us on social media in a public post with a photo of you and your Modern Shed and use the hashtag (#ModernShedInspo) or send it via email (Connect@Modern-Shed.com) to be entered to win!

 

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA – Ryan and his family knew they had the perfect spot for a home office, even though there were a couple of (not so tiny) obstacles. However, as the pandemic loomed on, their idea shifted to an urgent need. Ryan contacted Modern Shed Design Consultant Jeff Bergerson. “No other shed manufacturer wanted to touch our space because of the boulders. It wasn’t until I got an on-site inspection by Modern Shed preferred installer Dave Walterick that I felt comfortable moving forward,” said Ryan.

Simply put, Ryan, Jeff and Dave realized the standard 10’x12’ shed wouldn’t fit, i.e., “in between a rock and a hard place.” As a result, they decided that Modern Shed would tailor the shed to fit – a 9’x12’ shed. “The space is REALLY tight between the rocks and the setback rules; it is literally inches away from one of the boulders,” Ryan explained.

The world of home improvement loans offers a variety of options to get you on your way to owning your very own Modern-Shed home office, music/art studio, or home gym! But sorting through these options and securing your loan quickly is one of the most important steps to getting your space built and installed as quickly as possible.

Trevor Hynson is Modern-Shed’s newest design professional!

Hynson lives in Western Montana with his wife and two children, and will be selling Modern-Sheds in San Diego County and East of the Mississipi River.

When planning for your Modern-Shed, there are some key things to keep in mind when it comes to adding electricity and plumbing to your shed.

PORTLAND — Scott was looking for a little more space in the three-bedroom home he bought in 2017, when he contacted design professional Jeff Bergerson about building a Modern-Shed in his backyard.

GIG HARBOR — Down a winding path, nestled in the Evergreen forests near the Key Peninsula, Kerrie and Rich found a place they could call home.

We’ve started a new series “shedding” light on the fabulous products we use, such as Benjamin Moore paint.