Photos courtesy of Urban Spaces and Modern-Shed
ModernSheds
by Bunny Thompson / for The Bulletin Special Projects
I need more space. I need my own space. I need a space to put my stuff! These are common complaints often heard around our area. Over the last 10 years, the way we live and play has changed. These changes often mean we need a home office, a place for guests and a playroom for the kids, a hobby area, and of course the proverbial storage space. Given the current economic constraints, making additions to our homes can be prohibitively expensive. Another less-costly solution is emerging as a trend, an option that can be attractive, practical and personalized to your needs. Buy a shed — not just the old garden-tool storage variety, but a modern shed. “It’s not your average shed,” said Jeff Carter, owner of Urban Spaces in Bend. “Our buildings can be utilized for anything the mind can think of. They can have glass fronts, insulation, flooring, dry wall, and the customer gets to design the building themselves. “Generally, the cost is 30 to 40 percent less than the cost of traditional home additions.”
Once just a place to keep the rakes and the lawn mower, today’s more versatile sheds are used for a number of different functions, tasks and lifestyles. Summer 2011 | Central Oregon Living | 9