I Built a Backyard Work From Home Studio | Start to Finish
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- čas přidán 24. 10. 2021
- To embrace the work from home dad life, I decided to build myself a backyard office space. Check out how with the help of family and friends, I create this new workspace.
Mistakes are made, the struggle is real and the end result is 100% worth it.
Thanks for watching & hope to hang out again in the next video!
✌️ - Drew
Design inspired by Dr. Goodness : • I built a Cabin in 202... - Zábava
Thank you to everyone who's watched this video and shared such love in the comments. At times I almost put the camera away and I'm happy I was able to put this video together. I'm now in my 2nd winter and still enjoying all that hard work from the build, love this space. The comments bring me back to this vid and make me smile so thank you again!
For anyone who is thinking about building their own space - my mindset was its going to be hard and cost me no matter the time so I might as well do it now while I know i can. My other advice would be to get a nail gun and knee pads.
Much Love
- Drew ❤
Dude. Not only does my face hurt from smiling, but watching someone do something for the first time and succeed to this measure is nothing short of inspirational. I am the ultimate superfan! LETS GOOOO BABYYYYYYYY!!! GET AFTER IT FOR LIIIIIFFFEEEEE!!!! xoxoxox G
Man, you did a great job! It brought back a lot of memories from a few years ago when I built my little off-grid shed/house -- both the parts where it's like "yay! I did that!" and also the parts of "no. never again." Excellent job, and I really enjoyed the video itself, too.
Thanks for watching! It’s a rollercoaster 😂
Beautiful build and incredible video. You're the man Walt!
Yo! Thanks dude 😍
I loved the end result! You also did a fantastic job editing the video together 😊
Ahh thank you! Sometimes it was more work to think about how to film while doing something I’d never done before. Thanks for the nice comment! Inspires me to do more of this.
I love this man. Congratulations on such an awesome job
Thank you ❤️
It's something about watching people in their element that gives me a warm feeling and these concrete guys were on point! You made the right choice. If the foundation isn't perfect, nothing will be and you had the cutest little apprentice. Very nice build!
Thank you! Yeah totally was the right call having them do that concrete. Thanks for watching ❤️
absolutely loved the sofa and the bookshelf wow and amazing you did most of it yourself. Well done, bravo!
Thank you 😍
Great JOb!!!! Well worth in the end - love how you learned to do the cement slabs, they came out wonderful!
Thank you 😍
Great edit, lovely build, and solid shout out to Woodness. I’ve been planning a cabin since I found him in ‘21.
Thank you! Dr. Goodness held my hand during this build. Helped with lots of questions. Much credit goes to the master 😎
So admirable to watch you put this shed together from start to finish. Making mistakes but trusting the process. it came out beautiful!
I appreciate the kind words! Thank you ☺️
I love the walking back to the bucket for two nails each time you fix a stud.
Made me smile ha. Great looking job
Thank you ❤️
That sofa is AWESOME!!! You did a great job!!
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Nice great job, I built a 8x12 office this summer. Kind of regret not filming it.
Looks awesome
Thank you! I'm proud of it and it's been an awesome workspace! Hope the same for you!
Looks great, thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching ❤️
Congratulations! Nice work. You made from scratch to finish. Love your cute boy...he is adorable that makes you going. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you and appreciate the kind words ❤️
this is so inspiring, I have space in backyard, I really wanna do something like this.
Highly recommend! Thanks for watching ❤️
This is little flip commenting on Andy's account, but just wanted to say how absolutely awesome this is. You have inspired me to start building/drawing something of my own. So happy for you, Andrew. Excited to see what you do next. Love you, man!
You rock man ❤️ Sorry for the late reply! Share your work, would love to see it 😎
Nicely done! I like the handprints with you and your son, and the Gandalf, and the Pokemon poster and Groot!
Thank you ❤️
It looks fantastic, Drew! I’m due to start on my own much smaller shed (not office) soon with my brother’s help and have been delayed by a tree stump! My husband laughed when I said I was buying a nail gun (at 66y/o!) but I can’t wait to give it a go. Best wishes from Penny in Liverpool 🇬🇧😊
I can relate with the tree stump delay! I said if I could get this stump out with a shovel and axe, then I can build this thing haha! Best of luck and enjoy the process! If you have any content to share, would love to see. Thanks for watching and the comment ❤️
This so awesome! Incredible work, love it!
Thank you! Appreciate the love 😍
I'm building a studio just like this in my back yard now! I really love what you did with the ceiling leaving the rafters exposed. I'm taking notes haha
I still love them, happy I did it this way! Good luck with your build and lmk if you have any questions! Thanks for watching ❤️
@@Elseweyr Thanks brother!
Yeah, a great place for dirt dobbers and wasps nests.
Great project! Well done!
Thank you!
That looks really nice
Thank you!
Awesome, WOW... Thank you so much for sharing. I am so Happy for you. This is Truly a Dream of mine...
Thank you, was a dream of mine too. Good luck with yours, you can do it!
@@Elseweyr thanks so much it means so much that you said that. I am truly grateful and appreciative…
Love this
Love back ❤️
I am so exicted to watch when your coffee cup going to drop ....LOL ... nice video from start to finish
Thank you! That mug has made it through a lot haha
Superb effort. Looks fab.
Thank you 😍
Awesome job lads
Thank you!
Verrry nice! Plus, cool choice of music...
Thank you!
There’s definitely a ripple effect with the inspiration cause this is amazing and now I feel like finally building one
It’s hard but def worth it! Makes me stoked to know this vid can inspire. Thanks for watching ❤️
Amazing Work! The more of this type video I see the more I believe I could do this myself.
Thank you! It’s hard work and with that mentality you can do it!
I’ve grown up around residential construction so it’s not new me. The challenge I run into is dealing with planning and zoning red tape.
When covid hit I decided to indulge my interest in architecture by designing and having built a new foyer onto out house, followed by a total renovation of the separate garage building behind our house. Transforming it with out altering the foot print from a dark, freezing cold art and wood shop into jewel box music studio/art gallery with an art studio( which I’ve out grown). I’m always day dreaming and planning what I’ll do next.
@@charpnatl that’s awesome! I put this together with basic experience building furniture 😂
love your attitude man, solid work
I appreciate that, thank you :)
Nice set up!! Great work!!!!!!
Thank you!
I'm a stay-at-home dad as well and a father of 2 sets of twins. I am glad to see you do this project and know exactly what you went through. We built one for my wife during the pandemic and the sheet rock and insulation was a pain and tedious. But once it's done it's well worth it and they can be a great value to your home. I do regret putting in too much insulation because in the summer it's extremely hot and a portable AC is a must-have! I'm now ready to build a floating wood deck on the outside.
Two sets of twins!? God bless you, Michael, and your wife.
If u put insulation why would it be hot?
@@MA-vm6jl No AC hookup. Will heat up inevitably throughout the day.
The family hand prints had me tearing up lol. I’m a dad too. That’s was insanely cool man 🎉
The little things right :) Thanks for watching and the thoughtful comment ❤️
Awesome video! I really want to build something like this for me and kid to have a place for our artwork :)
Thank you! It’s well worth it 😍
My respect to you... 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thank you ❤️
Great job!
Thank you ❤️
Very impressive.
Thanks!
7 minutes in, and I'm stoke for you; I'm a dad of a young son as well (2yo) and a DIY guy myself, your decision to have the concrete done professionally was brilliant
Thank you! Couldn’t imagine doing that concrete myself 😂
diy dads 👍🏻👍🏻
@@Elseweyr Is concrete base neccessary or concrete blocks and 4x4 beams would hold aswell?
@@faruk.1164 I used concrete foundation so I could use it as my finished floor. I've seen others do something like what you described I just have 0 experience with that so can't say if it would work or not. I'd imagine done correctly, it would work.
Just found you this is content I need. I subscribed
Thank you!!!
THIS IS AMAZING, WALT! Woodness Goodness Jr
I think he might actually be my daddy.
Wow that’s amazing 😂
This looks great. I think I’m going to build a similar one with toilets and may be stained ceiling.
thank you. good luck and enjoy the build
Real nice.
Thank you!
Good work. I love your cup. 😂
Thank you. It’s my fav ❤️
Cool video and sick music. Inspiring!
Thank you!
@@Elseweyr yes, love the music. Who is the artist? Sounds amazing!
I am a WFH dad who hangs out with my kids and works in the basement simultaneously. This is an INCREDIBLY convincing video hahah.
Special connection there! It’s def a game changer!
I enjoyed that 🦘🦘🦘
Thanks!
The hand prints in the cement 🥹
Good call on the A/C unit. Wall units are so noisy, the split air is perfect
Yeah very happy with this one. Thanks for watching ❤️
Wow amazing 😂
Thanks :)
Lol love the video and i really started laughing once i seen the mug! I’m wearing the slippers while i watch this 😂😂😂
Love it! Thanks for watching 😍
It's fun to watch Dwight Schrute building his work from home dunder miffn station
this made me lol thanks for the laugh and watching 😄
Congrats man.
Thank you!
That's dope bro
Thanks. I love it😎
Great work man. Very Well edited video too. Currently looking for inspo to put out my studio reveal video that i finished 2 years ago 🤦♂️. Thanks for the inspo!
Thank you! Good luck with your video! Would love to watch so feel free to share a link 😁
@@Elseweyr thanks man! it aint gonna be anywhere near as good as yours, but ill def share the link!
czcams.com/video/TGWG6HqC4Zg/video.html
My favorite part of the timelapses on the roof was watching items slowly vibrate their way to the bottom of the roof and waiting to see if he caught them or not
Awesome build! Getting ready to build mine. Do you remember what the length x width of your roof was? Just trying to get a idea on the length of rafter supports I'll need and how many.
thanks!
Thank you! I bought the off the shelf 12’ metal roof sheets. I added a little bit of overhang on the roof sides that way the sheets fit without too much waste. Good luck with your build and thanks for watching ❤️
You are a badass. So inspirational.
Haha thank you!
9:44 just perfect
Reminds me of the Tiny House series in which people build their own tiny homes and live just fine.
I see you. Probs could live in here haha
Nice!
Thank you!
The baby ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭
Not a baby anymore, love looking back at this and smiling. Thanks for watching ❤️
amazing
Thank you ❤️
Very nice
Thank you ❤️
Oh yeah. Add a pipe from the studio to the main house. Run 2 cat6 lines from the modem's location to the attic fed to the pipe outside to your studio. It's a headache but its the best connection you will get and wifi sucks going from one structure to another.
Thanks for this! Still something I’ve been working on setting up. Thanks for watching!
I’ve heard that lesson this year as well. It’s better to pay the experts to do it, then have me completely foobar it up
haha yes! thanks for watching :)
Pretty cool. Doesn't look like much insulation in the ceiling, guess you are in a warmer climate :)
Thank you! I insulated the roof from the outside with foam. Works pretty well for the Midwest. Thanks for watching 😎
Incredible video, nice job.
Couple questions- so how does the rain water stay out of the bottom b/w bottom 2x4 and concrete?, is the side panels covering all way to the concrete? Also did you use the bottom lumber in contact with concrete pressure treated?
Thank you! Yes, I used pressure treated for the contact boards. And I installed drainage support around the outside of the slab so ground water will flow away from the sides.
sounds like a heist movie, i dig
Haha thank you!!
I mean I was already enjoying this video and then I saw the Loras Shirt! Du What?
S’go Duhawks!
Nice. Cute baby.
Thanks ❤️
Baby is so cute
I also use a spring clamp as a headphone rest, ha
Works so well!
good job man, now get back to the procreate videos lol. That jet that flew over at 12:14 was a nice touch lol
Thanks! Ill be back with some procreate vids real soon. 😎
I want to build a shed/studio but watching this is making me second guess a lot 😭 especially with not having people to help and not having all the tools
it was hard but if I can do it... you can too!
I’m buying a house that will be completed in October/November and this is something that I want to do.
This is an amazing build! I've been thinking about doing something like this as well. I'm also a work from home dad so the space would be massively helpful. Just curious, what did you use to secure the stud walls to the concrete slab? Also, did you use drip edges or gables on the edges of the metal roof? Last question, did you have a set of plans you followed or did you plan and build it out yourself? If I decide to move forward, I'll have to get some of your artwork on the wall when it's complete.
Thank you and awesome that you can relate to the dad life! I used concrete anchors for the base plates. I did put drip edges on, but I might have done them wrong. I basically just looked at lean to style sheds and followed pro builders on youtube to get myself a plan. I had some great friends help me out with this part too. Good luck and enjoy the process if you get after it!
if I'm not mistaken, the entire structure shifted as you walked up the ladder at 10:10. nevertheless, amazing work!
Good eye! Little movement b4 the sheathing got put on. Thanks for watching 😎
6:51 This project would not have been a success without the baby's help. 😄😁😆
It sure wouldn’t have! Thanks for watching
Dude. Watching you drive in those nails at the beginning in time lapse was wild. You see the nails go in but your hammer doesn’t hit them. Just looks like they go in by themselves
Haha that would be so nice if they just did that. Thanks for watching ❤️
@@Elseweyr lol right? Ya no
Problem
Cool build! I like that you included the trenching and landscaping work. One question: between putting up the drywall and mudding, it looks like you put some green-colored filler around the ceiling beams. What is that green stuff?
Oh, never mind. I see it is masking tape. I guess what I’m really asking is what kind of sealing did you need to do inside and outside around that lumber?
Yeah exactly! i used tape since i knew my mudding would be a mess since it was my first mud job 😂 I caulked around the rafter seems and the seems between my siding. That helped cover up some of my novice finishing touches. Thanks for watching and the comment!
Really cool, man! Just curious, since I didn't see it in the video (or maybe I missed it) - what did you guys anchor the walls to the slab with? I didn't see any bolts or anything in the concrete. Wasn't sure what you guys used?
We used one of those concrete hammer nail guns. It was fun to use and loud! Thanks for watching!
You’re the first person I’ve seen that didn’t put plywood on the frame before sealing and putting the exterior walls up.
I almost did it that way but then a wise builder with more experience helped. The smart siding boards I used doubled up as the sheathing and the exterior.
Awesome build! One question though. Don't the outside walls usually get T&G, then weather barrier, then siding? Was there a reason you just did weather barrier then siding?
Thank you! I used a product by LP Smartside that doubles as a sheathing and exterior for the structure. So I weather wrapped the studs and put the smartside on next.
Awesome shed.
With the high back yard. How do you deal with drainage? All that water flowing down to your shed and house.
I have drainage around the shed and then in the yard by the hill. I haven’t had any issues yet but do plan to add more drain tiles just for those crazy rains. Thanks for watching!
Music in the beginning sounds like Khruangbin
Awesome work. 2 years later, any insights / issue with the slab foundation?
The only issue i've had was from a big rain storm, had to reroute my gutters away from the shed. Probably an obvious fact but the floor does get cold so less efficient heating in the winter. In the summer I dig the cool floor. Overall i'm still happy with it. Thanks for watching and the comment!
Does your city require zoning approval and a building permit?? With the shed at the bottom of that slope in the yard, does water runoff pool at that (low end) end of the shed? Any termite shield below the bottom wall plate and concrete slab? Any roof venting (I guess not)? Rafter ties?
I was under the size requirements for a permit. I added more drainage around the perimeter and I haven’t had any water issues. I added a barrier under the bottom wall plates for bugs. No roof vent but did add rafter ties.
Wow I must say that came out very nice. I’m going to be building something very similar soon for my daughter for her to use as a nail salon. One question is did you have to get any permits?? I live in Los Angeles, CA and here you don’t need any permits for anything under 120sq, I’m going to have to stay under that which would be 10x12.
Thank you! It’s the same here since it’s a small structure it fits in the shed classification and didn’t need permits. Good luck and enjoy the build ❤️
This is from Los Angeles building and safety website. “One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the gross floor area does not exceed 120 square feet, the height does not exceed 12 feet, and the maximum roof projection does not exceed 24 inches, are exempt from building permits. However, any electrical, plumbing or mechanical equipment installed in these structures do require separate permits. In addition, all structures regardless of size must comply with applicable zoning requirements. Please refer to the Department of Regional Planning website for more information on zoning requirements”
@@p.aldama4983 Thank you so much for that info, it was very helpful. Happy thanksgiving!
Bro those camera shots tho 🤑
Great project. Curious about the wall construction. It looked like you put on the vapor barrier/house wrap over naked studs, then put the external sheething on top of that. Why not clad the studs in OSB/Plywood, then apply the wrap and siding? Cheers.
Thank you! I was going to do that method you mentioned but then Iearned about the LP Smartside and that did the job and saved some serious 💰.
Looks great. qq: what are the heights of the front and back walls?
Thank you! Front wall is ~12ft and back wall is ~8ft
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What size is this? looks great I want to build one for my wife and I and wanted to get an idea of how big to make it
8'x16' and its been a good size for me. Thanks for watching!
Great looking cabin. Did you work off of some plans?
Thank you. I knew what i wanted it to look like and the size, other than that i didnt have any plans lol.
Nice job!! I'm starting on one myself. I'm curious about the height. How high did you go? I'm going 12x8 but can't quite figure out how tall I want it.
Thank you! I wanted my back wall to be 8’ high and then did some research on roof pitches. I went with a 12’ front wall to help with snow in the winter since I live in the Midwest. If you need to watch a much more in depth video / series - checkout Woodness Goodness on CZcams. He’s currently building a similar cabin and providing lots of info on it! Good luck with your build. My one advice to my future self would be to buy a nail gun and knee pads 😂
@@Elseweyr Thank you! I will check out Woodness Goodness. I am borrowing a nail gun and I will look into knee pads. Thanks for the advice!!
Drew I don't know what is your actual profession but really it seems like you nailed this mate!! Like how are you so good at all these trades? Now I'm going to have to check code of building to see if I can do my own shed, I have way less yard that you do (downtown ATL).. but that could free a room for the kids since we both work from home as well... Anyways awesome job thank you for documenting it. What would you do different/better if you had to redo it?
Thank you! Thank you! If you can do it, I recommend. If i were to do it again, I’d buy a nail gun and knee pads to save time and my body some pain. I’d also see how spray insulation would work too. Today it’s -9 outside and has me thinking of ways to make it better for these conditions. I also made my ceilings high so i might put a loft in here if it makes sense. Otherwise I’m really happy with how it turned out and I spent the majority of my days in here working and relaxing.
@@Elseweyr the way the outside roof is slanted and flat, it be great if you could add a window and latter to climb up amd hang out in the roof. Its just noce looking up at the sky...
Well nvm looks to complicated to add it now
@@semekiizuio love that idea of looking up at the sky! now u got me thinking....