This content was written by LessEverything.com to help others make informed decisions about building a backyard shed office.

DIY Backyard Office (Plans, Ideas and Design)

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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.

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Getting Started Considerations

Learn some pre-cautions in the planning stage of a backyard office building project.

Read Time: 10 minutes
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Planning & Design

The design & planning phase of building your backyard office is the most important stage.

Read Time: 10 minutes
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Foundations & Sub-Flooring

Concrete slab vs wooden subflooring, which type of foundation are you going to build?

Read Time: 10 minutes
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How To Frame Walls

Instructions on building the frame of your building. It's hard than you think.

Read Time: 10 minutes
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Roofing (Styles & Building)

There are many styles of roof and various roofing materials to choose from.

Read Time: 10 minutes
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Siding, Insulation and Electrical

The final touches on your building, the most frustrating parts too.

Read Time: 10 minutes
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Cost Breakdown & Hindsight

What did this building cost me to build? What would I have done differently?

Read Time: 5 minutes