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I built this backyard office in 4 weeks!
Read these short guides on how I did it.
I'm Allan, a co-founder of LessEverything.com. A few months ago I finally decided I wanted to build a backyard office/workshop. I'm not a contractor, I've never framed walls, hung any drywall or installed doors. I decided to learn the ins and outs of building a small building. I wanted to make the building process less scary for others, so I wrote some articles to share what I learned. These articles are short and easy-to-understand.
Learn some pre-cautions in the planning stage of a backyard office building project.
The design & planning phase of building your backyard office is the most important stage.
Concrete slab vs wooden subflooring, which type of foundation are you going to build?
Instructions on building the frame of your building. It's hard than you think.
There are many styles of roof and various roofing materials to choose from.
The final touches on your building, the most frustrating parts too.
What did this building cost me to build? What would I have done differently?