Our vision
We believe that using our skills to communicate goodwill toward all people, is the best use of our time and energy.
our mission
To help you create an effective life of order by creating backyard storage spaces so you can categorize and organize your life.
The Beginnings
I grew up in Lebanon County Pennsylvania in the small village of Waldeck (an old high German name meaning "wood" "corner"). We lived on a small 4 acre homestead where my father was born and raised. My father operated the small family woodworking shop which was started by my grandfather back in 1956.
As a child I spent many hours working side by side with my father and grandfather, building furniture and tinkering on my own projects in the wood shop. It was here that I learned the elements of craftsmanship and hard work, but most of all the character and stories that shape the foundations of my life.
In the early 2000's, at the age of 16, I moved to western Massachusetts with my family. I had the opportunity to become the first employee of a newly developing storage shed company. Being the first employee, I soon shifted to foreman and then shop manager as the company grew. I spent over a decade in this environment, managing production of the sheds as well as learning to better understand people and navigate complex relationships.
After many years and building thousands of sheds in western Massachusetts, I moved to Boston in 2014. I naturally got back into building sheds again, this time starting my own business, Urban Sheds.
Having my own business, I had a lot of flexibility to innovate in the way things were done. I started building the sheds onsite and liked the ability to work directly with my customers vs. building sheds in a manufacturing plant. I found that by building the sheds onsite I could create better connections with my customers and create better storage solutions that fit their exact needs. I also found in working with the customers, that solving their storage problems was often the beginning of a cascade of events that improved the customers lives.
Our Philosophy
When a customer comes to us for a new shed, it isn't just a shed they are looking for. They are looking for order in their life. Whether they need an old shed torn down and rebuilt or a new storage space to move things from a full basement or garage, a shed provides the necessary structure to create order out of the chaos.
Fundamentally, a storage problem is a problem of placement and categorization. When we don’t have the proper storage space, we end up putting things in places that make us ineffective in our activities. The bikes may be fine in the basement while you are on vacation but when you get home, the bikes may be in the way as well as frustrating to access if you want to use them.
By creating new areas of space, sheds help separate things into useful categories. Garden tools stored in the entryway or on the deck or in the garage, if disrupting our routines, become obstacles to us that frustrate our lives. Creating "distinct space" or "useful categories" is the first step in bringing order to the chaos. When we compartmentalize things according to their purpose or use, we gain control of the “chaos of stuff” and streamline our lives making us more effective in the world.
The foundation of all human activity could be construed as “the continual categorization and placement of things”. We ask questions about how things are used... and what is the purpose of this?... and then we move things and place them accordingly.
The world is constantly changing and with the process of time, things that once were in a useful place may feel more like an obstacle. A snowblower stored in the garage in the winter time may be useful but once spring comes it may become an obstacle as you need the garage space for spring projects. Continually reordering things as needed is the key to maintaining control of your environment.
Time changes the meaning of things and we can feel within ourselves when something is no longer fulfilling its purpose where it is and should be moved. If we don't move the obstacles in our lives, we end up stressed and stagnated in our activities. This goes a lot deeper than all the out of place things in the garage or backyard…this is how life works. Failure to face and move any obstacle or fears in life, leaves us feeling stressed and out of control of our shrinking world.
Gaining control of life and your environment often starts with small things like cleaning up the garage or basement. That good feeling often becomes the first step in finding the courage to face the larger issues of work, family or life in general.
We are in the storage shed industry but we also care about you, and desire to help you set things in order to create a better world.
Ready to learn more?
Download Our Buyer’s Guide--this free resource provides helpful recommendations to ensure you understand the shed-purchasing process and are finding the perfect shed for your needs.
Design Your Dream Shed--use our simple 3D configuration tool to start crafting your perfect shed today.
Contact Us—ready to build? Get in touch with us today and one of our experts will setup a personalized consultation.
In my lifetime, I’ve literally had my hands on thousands of sheds—and I look forward to helping you build yours.
Jeremy
I grew up in Lebanon County Pennsylvania in the small village of Waldeck (an old high German name meaning "wood" "corner"). We lived on a small 4 acre homestead where my father was born and raised. My father operated the small family woodworking shop which was started by my grandfather back in 1956.
As a child I spent many hours working side by side with my father and grandfather, building furniture and tinkering on my own projects in the wood shop. It was here that I learned the elements of craftsmanship and hard work, but most of all the character and stories that shape the foundations of my life.
In the early 2000's, at the age of 16, I moved to western Massachusetts with my family. I had the opportunity to become the first employee of a newly developing storage shed company. Being the first employee, I soon shifted to foreman and then shop manager as the company grew. I spent over a decade in this environment, managing production of the sheds as well as learning to better understand people and navigate complex relationships.
After many years and building thousands of sheds in western Massachusetts, I moved to Boston in 2014. I naturally got back into building sheds again, this time starting my own business, Urban Sheds.
Having my own business, I had a lot of flexibility to innovate in the way things were done. I started building the sheds onsite and liked the ability to work directly with my customers vs. building sheds in a manufacturing plant. I found that by building the sheds onsite I could create better connections with my customers and create better storage solutions that fit their exact needs. I also found in working with the customers, that solving their storage problems was often the beginning of a cascade of events that improved the customers lives.
Our Philosophy
When a customer comes to us for a new shed, it isn't just a shed they are looking for. They are looking for order in their life. Whether they need an old shed torn down and rebuilt or a new storage space to move things from a full basement or garage, a shed provides the necessary structure to create order out of the chaos.
Fundamentally, a storage problem is a problem of placement and categorization. When we don’t have the proper storage space, we end up putting things in places that make us ineffective in our activities. The bikes may be fine in the basement while you are on vacation but when you get home, the bikes may be in the way as well as frustrating to access if you want to use them.
By creating new areas of space, sheds help separate things into useful categories. Garden tools stored in the entryway or on the deck or in the garage, if disrupting our routines, become obstacles to us that frustrate our lives. Creating "distinct space" or "useful categories" is the first step in bringing order to the chaos. When we compartmentalize things according to their purpose or use, we gain control of the “chaos of stuff” and streamline our lives making us more effective in the world.
The foundation of all human activity could be construed as “the continual categorization and placement of things”. We ask questions about how things are used... and what is the purpose of this?... and then we move things and place them accordingly.
The world is constantly changing and with the process of time, things that once were in a useful place may feel more like an obstacle. A snowblower stored in the garage in the winter time may be useful but once spring comes it may become an obstacle as you need the garage space for spring projects. Continually reordering things as needed is the key to maintaining control of your environment.
Time changes the meaning of things and we can feel within ourselves when something is no longer fulfilling its purpose where it is and should be moved. If we don't move the obstacles in our lives, we end up stressed and stagnated in our activities. This goes a lot deeper than all the out of place things in the garage or backyard…this is how life works. Failure to face and move any obstacle or fears in life, leaves us feeling stressed and out of control of our shrinking world.
Gaining control of life and your environment often starts with small things like cleaning up the garage or basement. That good feeling often becomes the first step in finding the courage to face the larger issues of work, family or life in general.
We are in the storage shed industry but we also care about you, and desire to help you set things in order to create a better world.
Ready to learn more?
Download Our Buyer’s Guide--this free resource provides helpful recommendations to ensure you understand the shed-purchasing process and are finding the perfect shed for your needs.
Design Your Dream Shed--use our simple 3D configuration tool to start crafting your perfect shed today.
Contact Us—ready to build? Get in touch with us today and one of our experts will setup a personalized consultation.
In my lifetime, I’ve literally had my hands on thousands of sheds—and I look forward to helping you build yours.
Jeremy
Values
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Responsiveness
Quick to respond to emails and customer communication. |
Quality Workmanship
Skilled, efficient craftsmen and beautiful designs. |
Customer Satisfaction
Knowledgeable, local, solution oriented, builders. |