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An exciting new deal

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Modern-Shed is excited to announce a new partnership with Peninsula Credit Union, a Western Washington-based financial institution that works closely with its members to meet their needs.

For the first time in Modern-Shed’s history, financial loans will be made available through Peninsula Credit Union to finance the purchase of a Modern-Shed.

Modern-Shed General Manager Tim Vack and owner Ryan Smith discuss the possibilities for a Modern-Shed at a Peninsula Credit Union event.
Modern-Shed General Manager Tim Vack and owner Ryan Smith discuss the possibilities for a Modern-Shed at a Peninsula Credit Union event.

“Not everyone has the kind of money sitting around to buy a Modern-Shed,” said Modern-Shed General Manager Tim Vack. “What we’re really about is the customer, how do you want to use this space? This is an exciting opportunity to make those dreams come true.”

Jim Morrell, president and CEO of Peninsula Credit Union, said the new partnership developed organically, through conversations in the Mason County community, where Peninsula Credit Union is based.

“Peninsula Credit Union is all about customizing the financial experience for our members and meeting the needs of our members with flexibility,” Morrell said. “That, to me, is what Modern-Shed is about as well. It’s about maybe not commuting the one and a half hours to an office because you can have that office in your backyard.”

For more information on Peninsula Credit Union, visit www.pcfcu.org or speak with Modern-Shed dealer Jeff Bergerson at 360-789-7822.

The Twin Studios

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This Modern-Shed twin studio is made with beautiful redwood siding.
This Modern-Shed twin studio is made with beautiful redwood siding.

SACRAMENTO — There’s never too much of a good thing, especially when it comes to Modern-Shed.

That’s what Jim from Davis realized when he and his wife decided they needed more space at their rural area home and ended up with not one, not two, but three Modern-Sheds. Continue reading →

The Two-Minute Commute

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This 10' by 12' Modern-Shed is used as a home office in the greater Seattle area.
This 10′ by 12′ Modern-Shed is used as a home office in the greater Seattle area.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND — With a young daughter at home, Charles didn’t want to face a two-hour commute each day to get to the Seattle offices of the social media company where he works.

“That’s effectively four hours of my 3-year-old daughter’s life,” Charles notes. “Three years old is a pretty key age. When you think about it, four hours a day five days a week is 20 hours a week. That’s half a work week I’ve spent away from home. That’s almost an entire day of my daughter’s life.” Continue reading →

The Shed and Breakfast

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This Modern Shed guest room is a space solution for Debbie and Burt.
This Modern Shed guest room is a space solution for Debbie and Burt.

Vashon Island — Burt and Debbie have lived in the greater Seattle area for more than 30 years, but they dream of escaping rush hour and congestion to live full-time at their Vashon Island home.

Their dreams became more of a reality two years ago, when their long-time renters decided to move on.

The couple elected to spend more time at their Vashon Island home, however, there was one problem — they didn’t have quite the space they wanted for visitors, including their two adult children.

“We love our home, but it’s only two bedrooms and we have two kids,” Burt said. “We’ve been watching Modern-Shed for years. We thought it really could integrate well with our house, which, even though it was built in the 1980s, is very modern-looking.”

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What in the world is “open joint siding?

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To protect against rain, snow, wind and more, Modern-Sheds can be built with rain-screen technology.
To protect against rain, snow, wind and more, Modern-Sheds can be built with rain-screen technology.

Our open joint siding is more than just a pretty (sur)face. Natural forces impact how we design Modern-Sheds and select the materials we use. We need materials that protect from the elements, while also providing a modern aesthetic. However, form should follow function, but how? Continue reading →

Modern-Shed on MSNBC

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How do you run a business that technically does not have a location or even regular employees?

That’s the question producers of MSNBC wanted to answer when they interviewed the crew behind Modern-Shed last week — owner Ryan Grey Smith, general manager Tim Vack, lead manufacturer Erik Johnston and dealer Mike Probach were each interviewed in their homes and workplaces in the greater Seattle area, where Modern-Shed is headquartered.

Modern-Shed general manager Tim Vack, at left, is being interviewed by msnbc producer Frank Silverstein.
Modern-Shed general manager Tim Vack, at left, is being interviewed by msnbc producer Frank Silverstein.

The program, “Your Business,” airs Sundays at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time on MSNBC and features a short profile on a business, along with pragmatic tips for business owners and entrepreneurs on how to start or run their own enterprises smarter. Continue reading →

An immediate solution

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This Modern-Shed 12′ by 18′ home office and art studio provided the perfect space solution for a busy, growing family in Berkeley, Calif.

BERKELEY — Karina and her husband Thomas never expected to stay in their two-bedroom, one-bathroom 1939 California bungalow for long, but after 11 years and two kids, they’ve grown accustomed to their neighborhood and their cozy home.

“We thought for sure we’d have moved on by now, but we don’t want to leave the schools and the neighborhood,” says Karina, a fine artist who works from home. “We wanted a way to accommodate our growing family and keep us comfortable.”

Enter Modern-Shed. Continue reading →

How To: Decorate a Fitness Studio

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Modern-Shed customers often use their new shed as a retreat from the home, sometimes creating work spaces, such as art studios, home offices or writing rooms.

Less often do we hear of customers carving out a different kind of space — a Modern-Shed home fitness center, but the options are endless. We’ve had customers create Modern-Shed yoga studios, Modern-Shed gyms and even a Modern-Shed sauna and steam room! Continue reading →