Whether you’re an employer or an employee, here are some tips for how to work from home more effectively: Get into the right mindset for work When you work in an office, the environment has lots of cues and associations [...]
This is often the first question we get, even before we know what size, shape or specification the YardPod is. While we have standard designs with standard prices, nearly all customers customize their YardPods, and their requirements in terms [...]
What can you do with 100 square feet? by Liz Stinson, Curbed, September 5, 2009 If this house outside Vancouver is any indication, quite a bit. The tiny home perches on a wooded hill overlooking the city and does more [...]
The wrong choice can be costly! Buildings in the USA are regulated by local authorities and two forms of permit are required for almost all buildings: “Planning Permits” and “Building Permits.” Planning regulates zoning, size, proximity to boundaries, etc. Building [...]
Here's how to prepare if you're dreaming of an office-free existence. by: Laura Belgray, August 12, 2019. Money In my work lifetime, I’ve had what you’d call “dream jobs” at cool companies. I was an ad copywriter at SPY Magazine [...]
Reason #1: “You need MORE SPACE.” This is the primary reason why people add a YardPod. More and more people are working from home either part time or full time, and the dining room table is simply not the [...]
I am always amazed when people say "I do not want a flat roof, the water will pond." YardPod Roof Overhang In ancient times when roof membranes leaked, this was a valid concern, but no more. We use [...]
This 8ft x 12ft YardPod was designed and built for a Teacher in Berkeley, California. She wanted an office that maximized wall space while still providing good natural light. We prefabricated this YardPod with five high-level Milgard aluminum [...]
YardPods are custom-designed to meet the needs of each owner. One of the factors considered is the microclimate in which it is to be placed and how it is to be used. We prefer to design each YardPod specifically for [...]
Setting out Foundations Congratulations to: Gail Sims (CPA Green Technology Grant Advisor), Chris Auld, Brady Mitchell, Heather Jackson, John Rutherford and Jen Kohl, all teachers at Vintage High School in Napa, California, who applied for, and were awarded [...]