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MODERN ENVIRONMENT
MODERN ENVIRONMENT’S JAKE WOOD SHARES HOW THE COMPANY’S FULL SERVICE OFFERING IS A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
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erenity can be found in nature. It is why people turn to the outdoors to escape the busyness of life, and find relaxation, recreation, and a reconnection. Jake Wood and his team with Modern Environment believe this peaceful atmosphere can be created in an outdoor oasis just steps from your backdoor. Modern Environment works with homeowners in and around Oklahoma City to design, build, and maintain personalized outdoor areas. It specializes in features like lighting, patios, fireplaces, even ground pools, and each project is tailored to unique clients and homes. The overall goal, though, is the same.
“I want to draw attention to the outdoors, to nature. I am a designer who wants to incorporate the elements of the outdoors into your home lifestyle,” said Jake. Harvey Cobbs started Modern Environment as a maintenance company, working on lawns and other small projects. As the company grew, Harvey established the landscaping division, creating the full service business model that
I AM A DESIGNER WHO WANTS TO INCORPORATE THE ELEMENTS OF THE OUTDOORS INTO YOUR HOME LIFESTYLE
JAKE WOOD
Modern Environment uses today. To help with the demand of his expanding clientele, he partnered with Jake in 2015, naming him the senior designer & project manager and vice president of the company. With Harvey focusing on the maintenance division, and Jake leading the design team, the company is able to oversee every aspect of a project. It works with several commercial spaces, and several hundred
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residential clients throughout the OKC area, from the initial brainstorming to the maintenance tasks that come years after project completion. Jake says this brings the community something many businesses do not offer. “There are companies that do a portion of the work but have to find a subcontractor to do a different part of the project. We want to offer our clientele a company that can do everything. You don’t deal with multiple contractors; you deal with one person who you met from day one. Construction as it is can be stressful. We want to take on the
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