Every coworking group needs a place - some space to work, to coexist, communicate, cooperate, collaborate, to ... cowork. For Cowork Frederick, it all started when, having visited countless cities and towns in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina to find the place we wanted to live, we (Glen and Julia Ferguson) were house hunting in … [Read more...] about The Story of the Space – Chapter 1: In the beginning …
The Story of the Space – Chapter 2: The Remodel
One of the common values of coworking is Sustainability, but even if that were not the case, we followed these guiding principles when remodeling the space for Cowork Frederick: Go Green (recycled, reused materials, extra insulation, earth-friendly products, efficient appliances, etc.) Stay Historic (preserve original as much as … [Read more...] about The Story of the Space – Chapter 2: The Remodel
The Story of the Space – Chapter 3: First Floor Ready
And ... (drum roll please), here's a preview of the finished space. Wow. It look a long time and lots of hard work, creative thinking, and an iterative examination of our budget, but we did it. That is, we mostly did it, half-way did it. Truth be told, at this point, we still have a lot of work to finish up on the second floor. Still, it feels … [Read more...] about The Story of the Space – Chapter 3: First Floor Ready
The Story of the Space – Chapter 4: Credits
OK. Time to give credit where credit is due. Where most coworking founders lease space, we opted to buy and remodel (for lots of reasons). So many have helped us get the space for Cowork Frederick ready. Here's a list of those we want to specifically mention: BlueRidge Bank (https://www.blueridgebk.com/) For providing the financing when we … [Read more...] about The Story of the Space – Chapter 4: Credits