Don’t miss this : Modern-Shed, a chic outdoor space

Caught a blurb in the Seattle Times this weekend about a creative shed design company that has blossomed in our midst. Called Modern-Shed, they have a great story and some neat designs. Read Modern-Shed: a chic outdoor space

Photo from www.modern-shed.com

What is notable about these designs and this company is that they acknowledge the need for and also consumer desire for environmentally sensitive design. Besides a company mission statement, they also even have an Eco Statement on their web site, and green options hit all the right buttons:

  • Denim wall insulation
  • Cork floor tiles
  • Linoleum floor tiles (true linoleum)
  • Trex decking
  • SIPs (Structurally insulated panels)
  • FSC certified wood (Forest Stewardship Council)
  • Green roof options
  • Smart and efficient pre-fab structure made from materials supplied from Seattle area companies and completely constructed in one local facility

Be sure to check this company out. When my husband and I decided to build a shed at our last house, we hired a skilled friend to do the project for us. We bought all of our materials at McLendon’s (as I recall) and we felt real good about employing a neighbor for a few weeks to build it. We picked a nice basic floorplan but it had a clerestory that helped with lighting and heat during the winter. Ours was not insulated or anything like that, but we also weren’t using it for more than project and gardening and bike storage space. If I had to do it again (and I don’t because now I live in a townhouse and just have a big deck, but also have a large garage), I would definitely be considering a green Modern-Shed!

This is a photo of the shed we built in 2005

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