Our client had a dilemma, he had just moved into a cute little East Vancouver BC bungalow The upstairs was the perfect size for he and his wife and their two cats. In the basement was a revenue generating bachelor suite.
That meant no room for his design studio!
With the size of his lot there was no room for a full-fledged addition to the house. Read more ›
Studio Shed: After retiring from a world of crunching numbers for more than 30 years, Virginia Violin decided to devote more of her life to color.
Ever the artist, Virginia has always occupied her hands with some craft — sculpting, knitting, needlepoint and weaving have all been passions of hers at one point or another.
But it wasn’t until she retired from a career in accounting (she’s worked in the oil and telecom industries, and most recently was an accountant for the literary nonprofit Seattle Arts & Lectures) that she decided to get serious about her art.
The only problem was, she didn’t really have the space in her Vashon Island home to get that serious. Read more ›
Over the last 3 years Westcoast Outbuildings has grown into BC’s Premier Builder of Small Structures.
2013 was an incredibly busy year for Westcoast Outbuildings. We smashed our previous year’s sales and sold or installed 33 buildings totaling nearly 3400 sq/ft of floor space.
In the late fall of 2013 we took possession of a 3000 sq/ft production facility in North Vancouver, BC and immediately expanded our product lines.
Whether it be an Accessory Building, Cabin, Shed, Studio, Retreat, Garage, Tiny House you name it we build it and build it well. Read more ›
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It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for a Backyard Office, Art Studio, Guest House, Remote Cabin, Nanny Suite, Laneway House, Offgrid-Cabin, Coachhouse, Yoga Studio, Reading Room, Garden Shed, Storage Shed, Tool Shed, Prefab Shed or simply a private retreat, Outbuildings can help.
I have some GREAT NEWS about how you can get one of our amazing buildings at a really low price point.
Read on for more details.
I know you’ve been interested in our buildings for some time but you haven’t made the plunge yet.
Perhaps it’s the upfront cost?
I am the first to admit our product is NOT CHEAP and I would never sell a cheap product. We believe in a quality product and stand by it.
There is a reason there are so many old sayings about the relationship between what you pay for something and the quality you receive like the oldie but goodie…
“You get what you pay for”
But for me there is another saying that rings more true:
And that’s exactly the way I feel about our product…
In my time in the business I’ve seen some pretty poor quality buildings being offered by our competitors. There are cheaper builders on the market for sure but what is the true cost?
If you have a problem with a door or window 6 months down the road will they be there to help? Westcoast Outbuildings WILL.
We have a 5 year proven track record of producing and delivering sweet looking, quality buildings!
And now we’ve recently received our Canadian Standards Association A277 Factory Built Building Certification. This means our Factory is routinely inspected and audited for quality and adherance CSA Code.
Additionally, once our buildings leave the factory they DO NOT REQUIRE LOCAL BUILDING INSPECTIONS. The CSA A277 Certification takes care of all the required inspections.
Since I’m being honest I’ll also tell you that we don’t sell anything to 99.93% of the people inquire about our buildings.
Yet our factory is always full with new creations being built and it’s been for the last 3 years straight! That’s because people appreciate a quality product.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that our buildings “well built”, “look great”, “Its exactly what I want” but its the affordability factor is the biggest hurdle.
I’ve already told you I am never gonna sell cheap buildings…
But what if I could make them more AFFORDABLE and easier on the old cashflow???
Do you run a Home Based Business, perhaps you’re a Realtor or in Sales or just work from home on a regular basis?
ANSWER THIS HONESTLY…
How much more productive would you be if you had your own Sweet Backyard Office complete with WIFI, TV, Power and Heat and most importantly PEACE AND QUITE to work without being interrupted every 5 MINUTES?
What if I told you that I could build you a totally cool, tricked out backyard office like this and make it totally affordable so that it would cost you LESS each month than a nice dinner out and a bottle of wine!
If I were a betting man (which I naturally am as an entrepreneur) I’d say that the newly gained PEACE AND QUITE alone would increase your sales!
Or maybe your the more typical Vancouver Mountain Biking fanatic who needs a SECURE place to store your overwhelming supply of MOUNTAIN BIKES and assorted parts and equipment and gear… that isn’t the garage.
… Because you partner is threatening to leave you if you don’t get that Junk out of the garage and give them their parking spot back!
I know I know… Geoff get to the point Right?
So what does this all have to do with AFFORDABILITY or our product?
How can we help you get your Backyard Office, Nanny Suite, Guest House, Bunkie, Cabin, Park Model RV, Storage Shed or whatever it is you want to use our building for?
What if I told you that you can now FINANCE your building purchase and have your project approved in as little as 4 hours!
That’s right, get the building of your dreams now and pay 1 Low Monthly Fee to LEASE IT.
Westcoast Outbuildings is proud to introduce our most versatile line of Outbuildings yet.
Lifestyle Outbuildings are cool, versatile, architecturally designed Outbuildings engineered to last. Integrating modern and traditional architectural styles our Outbuildings make a great utility shed, storage shed, home office, studio or cabin
Each Outbuilding can be modified to suit your needs. Easily add doors, windows, plumbing, electricity, fireplace a deck or pretty much anything your imagination can come up with.
Our Outbuildings are prefabricated in the factory to precise standards that can’t be achieved with traditional on-site “stick-built” construction methods.
Craftsmanship and attention to detail are key factors when we build and we are always careful to choose durable, long-lasting materials. This focus on Quality ensures your Outbuilding will make a welcome addition to any piece of property.
We ship our Modular Lifestyle Series Outbuildings across North America.
Our client wanted a small building to house his electric Meat Smoker. Many of the Prefab Smokehouse products he had seen on the market were poorly built and didn’t look very nice.
Our task was to It had to be robust, secure and most importantly aesthetically pleasing Prefab Smokehouse (Prefab Meat Smoker).
Our client was looking for something a little different for the design of their new Outhouse. Destined for Saturna Island in the Gulf Islands this mix of Open-Joint Cedar and Corrugated siding fits right in.
With a Tenant in the Basement and a growing family upstairs this Burnaby Realtor needed more space to focus making sales. The answer was an 8'x12' Lifestyle Backyard office.
Sometimes all it takes is a little distance to create the calm in the midst of the chaos of every day life and that is exactly what our client did.
Just feet from his backdoor, and tucked away in the tranquil backyard of his North Vancouver property stands this 8′ x 12′ Lifestyle Outbuilding Backyard office space.
This East Vancouver Art Studio was designed for a burgeoning graphic artist who was ready to move his workbench from the Kitchen Table to his own dedicated work-space. An 8' x 14' Backyard Art Studio was the Answer.
This Backyard Office Loft project was one of the most fulfilling jobs of the year. Nearly 4 months in the planning this building was designed to be built within the 107 Sq/Ft exemption in the BC Building code. Buildings under 107 Sq/ft do not require a building permit.
Our West Vancouver client wanted something they couldn’t get from any other supplier in Vancouver. They wanted a modern shed made with their own doors custom doors that were left over from the renovation of their house. Westcoast Outbuildings designed and built the building around the doors.
PWL Partnership is a leading Vancouver-based landscape architectural firm with over thirty years experience in public and private sector planning and design across Canada, the U.S. and internationally.
When PWL Partnership was looking for a clean modern looking shed for their Kiwanis Garden Development in West Vancouver they turned to Westcoast Outbuildings.
The Client had long seen Modern-Shed in Dwell Magazine and recently onsite at the Vancouver Aquarium where we supplied two buildings. Impressed by the architecturally designed Modern-Shed and Westcoast Outbuildings commitment to excellence the customer choose a 8’ x 12’ Model for his North Vancouver shed.
Westcoast Outbuildings recently made a significant donation towards the construction of a Lifestyle Garden shed at the Edible Garden Project's Sutherland Secondary Market Garden. Check out this Beauty.
Our client was looking to build a small cabin on his property 4 acre property on Galiano Island. We wanted something, simple, modern yet a bit rustic and finding that balance was a real challenge but I think we did it. The result was a beautiful 10′ wide x 24′ long Coastal Cabin with a 120 sq/ft indoor living space and 120 sq/ft outdoor living space.
Our client had recently moved to the Comox Valley. He was experiencing the Big Land / Small House syndrome in a major way. With another rug-rat on the way it was time to add some more space for Dad to work away from the main house where achieving a reasonable amount of concentration was possible.
It was time to ditch the daily commute and the high priced downtown office rent. Out client decided it was time to move her massage practice close to home with this stunning little Backyard Massage Studio
The Ralmax Group of Companies based in Victoria BC is growing fast. Their recent acquisition of Trio Ready-Mix and the decision to setup a new aggregate/landscape supply depot in View Royal left them with some very specific needs. They wanted a Modular Sales Office that was sleek, modern and built offsite. Westcoast Outbuildings was able to fill that need in a very short period of time.
Ellis Recycling was setting up a new Deposit Depot in View Royal (Victoria) BC. We supplied them with a fully functional Modular Scale Booth to assist with the weight-in and weight-out of vehicle as they return recyclables.
Our client in Powell River BC was looking for a small backyard office for property. We built this little beauty in our factory, trailered it to site and placed in on the pre-built foundation. Couldn't get easier than that. Instant SPACE delivered.
A custom design for this client who wanted a Garage / Flex Space and some additional bike storage. Check out the beautiful reclaimed fir siding on this building. 12' x 20' Main Space with a 4' x 6' Secure Bike Storage
Sometimes potential clients will ask: Why is it they can find a shed of the same size that they’re looking for, but for far cheaper than what Modern-Shed offers?
This may sound cliché, but at Modern-Shed we hold ourselves to a different standard than many of our competitors.
Modern-Sheds are built with high-quality products and are meant to last three to four decades longer than the typical garden or similar-type shed or structure.