The New York Times recently ran an article on shedworking and several of the prefab sheds currently available for home offices. We at PrefabUpdate think that Alex Johnson and his Shedworking blog deserve a lot of the credit for continuously preaching the merits of the movement, but here are some of the New York Times’ picks:
Modern Shed
$7500-$30,000
MetroShed
$10,000
Modern Cabana
$10,000 - $16,000
MetroShed, a UK based company with additional production facilities in the US that we have covered before, is launching its 2008 line of prefab structures. These buildings come in a wide array of varieties, from “sheds” which are multipurpose structures ideal for an office to the MetroCabin, larger cabins starting at around $35,000. MetroShip, a houseboat, and MetroPlay playhouse lines are also available, setting the company apart in some respects from its competitors.
The MetroShed buildings come pre assembled in a flatpack format with all necessary fasteners. The company claims that no building experience is required in order to assemble and that the kits are even designed to avoid any heavy lifting.
MetroCabin is an attractive prefabricated room, whose manufacturer, MetroShed, claims can be assembled in three days by two people. It seems like an attractive option for those looking for a small office, cabana, or getaway. It starts at $29,500
