Our Mission
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Urban Sheds | Our Story
About Jeremy Horning
My first “real” job was at a Massachusetts-based shed manufacturing plant in the early 2000s—it was a new company and I was its first employee. Having grown up in my father’s (and grandfather’s) furniture business, I’ve always had a love for good craftsmanship and beautiful finished products.
Over time, I began overseeing and managing production at the shed company; but as the business grew, we struggled to be profitable and faced stiff competition from mass-produced products that were being shipped in from out of state. As a result, we found ourselves with low wages and a laser-focus on pure production and output.
In 2014—after 13 years—I walked away from the business with a lot of insight about this industry and rather disillusioned with the storage shed industry as a whole. In fact, I found it hard to believe that so many businesses in this market were still leveraging bad business practices such as:
· Offering low wages with few (or no) employee benefits
· Selling sub-par products that aren’t built to last
· Inefficiently shipping across state lines rather than hiring local experts
· Using outdated methods for shed design and development
· Losing sight of what the customer actually wants
In 2017, I decided to make my way back into the shed industry with a completely new business model.
Rather than relying on traditional corporate hierarchies and ineffective factory environments, my focus is on empowering talented individuals with unique freelance opportunities that create more independence, greater connections and a stronger sense of pride than any factory job can. It’s a mindset that both our team members and our clients truly appreciate.
I built Urban Sheds so you can work directly with your builder to design and build a top quality shed, and feel good about where your money is going.
About Urban Sheds
Urban Sheds is different than other shed companies. We don’t have any large manufacturing facilities, and we don’t have large trucks or trailers to haul sheds across long distances. We don’t have a large salesforce, nor do we have pre-built product or inventory.
Every single one of our sheds are built onsite by local carpenters, handymen and small business owners. We firmly believe in creating high-quality products and providing world-class service to each of our clients—and we don’t cut corners. We take the time to get to know our customers and focus on your needs, instead of just building a standard one-size-fits-all product and selling it to as many people as possible. And our workers are some of the most passionate builders you’ll find.
Urban Sheds was founded on good craftsmanship and strong connections. A local craftsman building one or two sheds a week in their neighborhood cares much more about the end product—and the customer—than a big-box retailer ever could. While other companies may simply try to sell you a product and move onto the next opportunity, Urban Sheds has a vested interest in the complete satisfaction of every single customer.
Building Your Perfect Shed
Have you ever bought some clothes off the shelf that didn’t quite fit? Or ordered a product online that just didn’t look right when it arrived? Too often, this is the experience that buyers have when working with mass-production shed manufacturers. Fortunately, Urban Sheds has taken all of the complexity out of designing and creating your own custom shed.
We’ve invested in powerful and easy-to-use 3D modeling software to ensure you can design and build the perfect shed for your needs. It’s a simple and straightforward process with no hidden tricks or surprises, and you can even request a site visit with one of our builders to design your perfect shed on-location. That means you can design your perfect shed without needing any technical expertise or knowledge.
And when you purchase from Urban Sheds, you aren’t just buying a product—you’re making an investment that will last for many years to come. We don’t use cheap materials or slash prices to compete with others because we know what it’s like to get burned by a bad deal or a bait-and-switch. We have total confidence in the quality of our products and stand behind every shed we build.
Small businesses offer unique talents, capabilities and perspectives that can’t often be found in big factories or large enterprise organizations. We take pride in every single shed we create and are proud of the network of builders and extremely talented individuals we’ve created. Urban Sheds provides the platform to connect you with people who truly care about the work they’re doing for you. They’re your neighbors, after all.
Ready to learn more? Join our public Facebook group or visit one of the links below!
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 wizard 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
About Jeremy Horning
My first “real” job was at a Massachusetts-based shed manufacturing plant in the early 2000s—it was a new company and I was its first employee. Having grown up in my father’s (and grandfather’s) furniture business, I’ve always had a love for good craftsmanship and beautiful finished products.
Over time, I began overseeing and managing production at the shed company; but as the business grew, we struggled to be profitable and faced stiff competition from mass-produced products that were being shipped in from out of state. As a result, we found ourselves with low wages and a laser-focus on pure production and output.
In 2014—after 13 years—I walked away from the business with a lot of insight about this industry and rather disillusioned with the storage shed industry as a whole. In fact, I found it hard to believe that so many businesses in this market were still leveraging bad business practices such as:
· Offering low wages with few (or no) employee benefits
· Selling sub-par products that aren’t built to last
· Inefficiently shipping across state lines rather than hiring local experts
· Using outdated methods for shed design and development
· Losing sight of what the customer actually wants
In 2017, I decided to make my way back into the shed industry with a completely new business model.
Rather than relying on traditional corporate hierarchies and ineffective factory environments, my focus is on empowering talented individuals with unique freelance opportunities that create more independence, greater connections and a stronger sense of pride than any factory job can. It’s a mindset that both our team members and our clients truly appreciate.
I built Urban Sheds so you can work directly with your builder to design and build a top quality shed, and feel good about where your money is going.
About Urban Sheds
Urban Sheds is different than other shed companies. We don’t have any large manufacturing facilities, and we don’t have large trucks or trailers to haul sheds across long distances. We don’t have a large salesforce, nor do we have pre-built product or inventory.
Every single one of our sheds are built onsite by local carpenters, handymen and small business owners. We firmly believe in creating high-quality products and providing world-class service to each of our clients—and we don’t cut corners. We take the time to get to know our customers and focus on your needs, instead of just building a standard one-size-fits-all product and selling it to as many people as possible. And our workers are some of the most passionate builders you’ll find.
Urban Sheds was founded on good craftsmanship and strong connections. A local craftsman building one or two sheds a week in their neighborhood cares much more about the end product—and the customer—than a big-box retailer ever could. While other companies may simply try to sell you a product and move onto the next opportunity, Urban Sheds has a vested interest in the complete satisfaction of every single customer.
Building Your Perfect Shed
Have you ever bought some clothes off the shelf that didn’t quite fit? Or ordered a product online that just didn’t look right when it arrived? Too often, this is the experience that buyers have when working with mass-production shed manufacturers. Fortunately, Urban Sheds has taken all of the complexity out of designing and creating your own custom shed.
We’ve invested in powerful and easy-to-use 3D modeling software to ensure you can design and build the perfect shed for your needs. It’s a simple and straightforward process with no hidden tricks or surprises, and you can even request a site visit with one of our builders to design your perfect shed on-location. That means you can design your perfect shed without needing any technical expertise or knowledge.
And when you purchase from Urban Sheds, you aren’t just buying a product—you’re making an investment that will last for many years to come. We don’t use cheap materials or slash prices to compete with others because we know what it’s like to get burned by a bad deal or a bait-and-switch. We have total confidence in the quality of our products and stand behind every shed we build.
Small businesses offer unique talents, capabilities and perspectives that can’t often be found in big factories or large enterprise organizations. We take pride in every single shed we create and are proud of the network of builders and extremely talented individuals we’ve created. Urban Sheds provides the platform to connect you with people who truly care about the work they’re doing for you. They’re your neighbors, after all.
Ready to learn more? Join our public Facebook group or visit one of the links below!
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 wizard 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
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Quality Workmanship
Skilled, efficient craftsmen and beautiful designs. |
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