Anne and John Vernon live in Santa Rosa, CA on an absolutely stunning piece of property on the coast of California. What started as the need for an art studio expanded into a great ongoing relationship with Tuff Shed.
In 2020, Anne sat down with the Tuff Shed team and designed her art studio. She noted that the process was super easy, and she loved all the customization options. Her studio design includes French doors on two sides with high windows and a skylight. The 12 x 20 Premier Pro Studio was built quickly, and John finished the interior himself. A lifetime of being an artist means lots of supplies and pieces and her new studio gave her plenty of room to keep everything organized. The building has also served her well as a beautiful place to create with an ocean view.
Why build one Tuff Shed, when you could have two?
One of the most interesting aspects of Anne and John’s property is that they have three and a half acres – that’s a lot of room to play with. When they wanted another place on their property, Tuff Shed was a no brainer. They didn’t even explore other options because Anne found Tuff Shed super easy to work with.
Anne and John’s second building is a beast: their new 20 x 28 Premier PRO Studio Garage has two stories. Not only is this a garage space, but it’s also an ADU (accessory dwelling unit). The building has an overhead garage door, residential doors, transom windows, sliding windows, and interior stairs. They even added solar panels on the roof. This is not a typical building, but the team in Santa Rosa completed this highly customized garage for Anne and John exactly as they wanted.
“All the people were wonderful, just great to work with,” Anne said about the Santa Rosa team.
The Vernon’s will probably live in their ADU off and on, and their family may be spending some time there as well. Beyond the extra living space, Anne and John have actually added monetary value to their property with the Tuff Shed buildings.
Why Tuff Shed is Worth It
Their Tuff Shed buildings have helped to transform their property into a retreat—a great piece of land that’s now a home.
Anne and John love their Tuff Shed buildings, can’t stop talking about how our approach to a prefab building was a perfect solution for them.
Anne added that Tuff Shed is “really showing that you can create beautiful spaces that are durable, efficient, affordable, and have way less impact on the environment.”
Who knows, maybe they’ll need another Tuff Shed one day? We’ll be there if they do! Feeling inspired? Your Tuff Shed is waiting. Start designing your dream shed today with our online configurator.