I Built a Backyard Work From Home Studio | Start to Finish

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...

[@Elseweyr]

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 ❤

[@WoodnessGoodness]

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

[@michaelgordon2860]

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.

[@SteveBoyer10]

Two sets of twins!? God bless you, Michael, and your wife.

[@MA-vm6jl]

If u put insulation why would it be hot?

[@MortalShores]

@@MA-vm6jl No AC hookup. Will heat up inevitably throughout the day.

[@latonyalee7821]

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!

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you! Yeah totally was the right call having them do that concrete. Thanks for watching ❤️

[@doodleacademy]

Really appreciate your calm vibe, positive attitude, and willingness to share your shed-building process...thank you ⭐

[@Elseweyr]

I appreciate that! Thank you ❤️

[@skeechm]

There’s definitely a ripple effect with the inspiration cause this is amazing and now I feel like finally building one

[@Elseweyr]

It’s hard but def worth it! Makes me stoked to know this vid can inspire. Thanks for watching ❤️

[@ricemonster84]

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

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you! Couldn’t imagine doing that concrete myself 😂 diy dads 👍🏻👍🏻

[@faruk.1164]

@@Elseweyr Is concrete base neccessary or concrete blocks and 4x4 beams would hold aswell?

[@Elseweyr]

@@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.

[@derekmctavish]

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.

[@Elseweyr]

Thanks for watching! It’s a rollercoaster 😂

[@sosim846]

Congratulations! Nice work. You made from scratch to finish. Love your cute boy...he is adorable that makes you going. Thanks for sharing.

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you and appreciate the kind words ❤️

[@tmoney1994]

So admirable to watch you put this shed together from start to finish. Making mistakes but trusting the process. it came out beautiful!

[@Elseweyr]

I appreciate the kind words! Thank you ☺️

[@Irriswhartirris]

The baby ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭

[@Elseweyr]

Not a baby anymore, love looking back at this and smiling. Thanks for watching ❤️

[@KennethFinnegan]

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

[@knightx111]

This looks great. I think I’m going to build a similar one with toilets and may be stained ceiling.

[@Elseweyr]

thank you. good luck and enjoy the build

[@kktomm]

I love the walking back to the bucket for two nails each time you fix a stud. Made me smile ha. Great looking job

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you ❤️

[@evanemerson]

Awesome intro dude. I’m building an office shed next year. Thanks for sharing.

[@evanemerson]

So much work 😂 you deserve a cold one.

[@Elseweyr]

Good luck and enjoy the build. You rock for checking this out!

[@melissah170]

Nicely done! I like the handprints with you and your son, and the Gandalf, and the Pokemon poster and Groot!

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you ❤️

[@RogueCylon]

You’re the first person I’ve seen that didn’t put plywood on the frame before sealing and putting the exterior walls up.

[@Elseweyr]

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.

[@MortalShores]

I am a WFH dad who hangs out with my kids and works in the basement simultaneously. This is an INCREDIBLY convincing video hahah.

[@Elseweyr]

Special connection there! It’s def a game changer!

[@vincemartinez1436]

Good stuff! Sure helps with the planning of my own project. Thank you!

[@Elseweyr]

Good luck with yours! Thanks for checking it out.

[@valentinavisbal375]

Came up great! awesome job! I really wanted to see how the floors were made lol

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you ❤️

[@stevewalsh9367]

Superb, all of it, thank you.

[@Elseweyr]

thank you ❤️

[@frytyler]

Nice great job, I built a 8x12 office this summer. Kind of regret not filming it. Looks awesome

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you! I'm proud of it and it's been an awesome workspace! Hope the same for you!

[@andrescolintv]

The family hand prints had me tearing up lol. I’m a dad too. That’s was insanely cool man 🎉

[@Elseweyr]

The little things right :) Thanks for watching and the thoughtful comment ❤️

[@maikelpereira5417]

It's fun to watch Dwight Schrute building his work from home dunder miffn station

[@Elseweyr]

this made me lol thanks for the laugh and watching 😄

[@redheadedgypsy1939]

Great JOb!!!! Well worth in the end - love how you learned to do the cement slabs, they came out wonderful!

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you 😍

[@coxo9994]

Baby is so cute

[@shake741]

Good call on the A/C unit. Wall units are so noisy, the split air is perfect

[@Elseweyr]

Yeah very happy with this one. Thanks for watching ❤️

[@blacklegacyassets]

this is so inspiring, I have space in backyard, I really wanna do something like this.

[@Elseweyr]

Highly recommend! Thanks for watching ❤️

[@korgaun]

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.

[@Elseweyr]

Thanks for this! Still something I’ve been working on setting up. Thanks for watching!

[@melonymabe1495]

That sofa is AWESOME!!! You did a great job!!

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@GOOFYBOARDINGCO]

Beautiful build and incredible video. You're the man Walt!

[@Elseweyr]

Yo! Thanks dude 😍

[@andyfilipiak7784]

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!

[@Elseweyr]

You rock man ❤️ Sorry for the late reply! Share your work, would love to see it 😎

[@SemekiIzuio]

Reminds me of the Tiny House series in which people build their own tiny homes and live just fine.

[@Elseweyr]

I see you. Probs could live in here haha

[@Piasays]

The hand prints in the cement 🥹

[@ruffgirl1776]

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

[@Elseweyr]

haha yes! thanks for watching :)

[@Tom-jm9rg]

9:44 just perfect

[@nbdcbn]

absolutely loved the sofa and the bookshelf wow and amazing you did most of it yourself. Well done, bravo!

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you 😍

[@tomlurki5580]

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

[@Elseweyr]

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 ❤️

[@tomlurki5580]

@@Elseweyr Thanks brother!

[@dallasarnold8615]

Yeah, a great place for dirt dobbers and wasps nests.

[@ndpndntvar]

sounds like a heist movie, i dig

[@Elseweyr]

Haha thank you!!

[@martinaldrich]

love your attitude man, solid work

[@Elseweyr]

I appreciate that, thank you :)

[@leviteapparel]

Wow amazing 😂

[@Elseweyr]

Thanks :)

[@raymondharris7226]

Awesome, WOW... Thank you so much for sharing. I am so Happy for you. This is Truly a Dream of mine...

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you, was a dream of mine too. Good luck with yours, you can do it!

[@raymondharris7226]

@@Elseweyr thanks so much it means so much that you said that. I am truly grateful and appreciative…

[@IsmaelVazquezJr]

I loved the end result! You also did a fantastic job editing the video together 😊

[@Elseweyr]

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.

[@STHVlogs_TH]

I am so exicted to watch when your coffee cup going to drop ....LOL ... nice video from start to finish

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you! That mug has made it through a lot haha

[@pennyhanson2598]

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 🇬🇧😊

[@Elseweyr]

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 ❤️

[@dreydoesart]

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

[@Elseweyr]

it was hard but if I can do it... you can too!

[@tarnocdoino3857]

Great edit, lovely build, and solid shout out to Woodness. I’ve been planning a cabin since I found him in ‘21.

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you! Dr. Goodness held my hand during this build. Helped with lots of questions. Much credit goes to the master 😎

[@charpnatl]

Amazing Work! The more of this type video I see the more I believe I could do this myself.

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you! It’s hard work and with that mentality you can do it!

[@charpnatl]

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.

[@Elseweyr]

@@charpnatl that’s awesome! I put this together with basic experience building furniture 😂

[@justinellis8992]

I’m buying a house that will be completed in October/November and this is something that I want to do.

[@capntonydanza]

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

[@Elseweyr]

Haha that would be so nice if they just did that. Thanks for watching ❤️

[@capntonydanza]

@@Elseweyr lol right? Ya no Problem

[@BuffaloWildWings123]

That looks really nice

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you!

[@gravecastleofficial]

Music in the beginning sounds like Khruangbin

[@EZ-lj3hv]

Well done, but the air conditioning unit over electronic equipment, such as monitors/TV is a no go, my brand new TV died 12 months later, it was wet 😞

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you and i appreciate the heads up. Sorry to hear about the TV!

[@cmphoto_]

I love this man. Congratulations on such an awesome job

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you ❤️

[@wahrenwahren3181]

The thing I liked about this video is the child

[@TopShelfMediatv]

I mean I was already enjoying this video and then I saw the Loras Shirt! Du What?

[@Elseweyr]

S’go Duhawks!

[@CraigRippon]

I enjoyed that 🦘🦘🦘

[@Elseweyr]

Thanks!

[@twowheelvalle]

Good work. I love your cup. 😂

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you. It’s my fav ❤️

[@brenden858]

Just found you this is content I need. I subscribed

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you!!!

[@pang-ngiavang1956]

Nicely done!

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you :)

[@charlespratt4935]

Very impressive.

[@Elseweyr]

Thanks!

[@JonniD]

6:51 This project would not have been a success without the baby's help. 😄😁😆

[@Elseweyr]

It sure wouldn’t have! Thanks for watching

[@The_R_Vid]

Came for the shed build...stayed for the magnificent beard.

[@Elseweyr]

haha i appreciate this :)

[@willhayden4311]

if I'm not mistaken, the entire structure shifted as you walked up the ladder at 10:10. nevertheless, amazing work!

[@Elseweyr]

Good eye! Little movement b4 the sheathing got put on. Thanks for watching 😎

[@dillonolson5051]

THIS IS AMAZING, WALT! Woodness Goodness Jr

[@WoodnessGoodness]

I think he might actually be my daddy.

[@Elseweyr]

Wow that’s amazing 😂

[@izarsopar2581]

Verrry nice! Plus, cool choice of music...

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you!

[@KyleShevlin]

I also use a spring clamp as a headphone rest, ha

[@Elseweyr]

Works so well!

[@lolobrown1058]

Lol love the video and i really started laughing once i seen the mug! I’m wearing the slippers while i watch this 😂😂😂

[@Elseweyr]

Love it! Thanks for watching 😍

[@vulcan4d]

Pretty cool. Doesn't look like much insulation in the ceiling, guess you are in a warmer climate :)

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you! I insulated the roof from the outside with foam. Works pretty well for the Midwest. Thanks for watching 😎

[@staciceleste15]

This so awesome! Incredible work, love it!

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you! Appreciate the love 😍

[@sanpietroprogettista9887]

Looks great, thank you for sharing.

[@Elseweyr]

Thanks for watching ❤️

[@lorettaspaven4158]

Awesome job lads

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you!

[@hunterluxton5976]

Superb effort. Looks fab.

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you 😍

[@teeahtate]

Nice. Cute baby.

[@Elseweyr]

Thanks ❤️

[@JosueLopezXIX]

Congrats man.

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you!

[@skillsrobles]

Real nice.

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you!

[@hellionrage]

My respect to you... 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you ❤️

[@PeteGoode]

Love this

[@Elseweyr]

Love back ❤️

[@quadlazer]

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?

[@quadlazer]

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?

[@Elseweyr]

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!

[@dino_matt]

You are a badass. So inspirational.

[@Elseweyr]

Haha thank you!

[@Moodboard39]

That's dope bro

[@Elseweyr]

Thanks. I love it😎

[@Juan-rk8wk]

Would you mind sharing budget and supply list for this?

[@SwitchMultiMedia]

Cool video and sick music. Inspiring!

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you!

[@MiriamStichel]

@@Elseweyr yes, love the music. Who is the artist? Sounds amazing!

[@theebrowngurl]

amazing

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you ❤️

[@oober66]

Great project! Well done!

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you!

[@sneakersonfeet9045]

Great job!

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you ❤️

[@DONKEYdaDON]

The pros really said "hold our beers while we knock this out" 😂😂

[@Elseweyr]

Hahaha I’ll gladly hold them every time.

[@millionairemaine8901]

Nice!

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you!

[@tom41639]

Awesome work. 2 years later, any insights / issue with the slab foundation?

[@Elseweyr]

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!

[@JrNichols5]

Great video! Now go clean those gutters!

[@Elseweyr]

Thanks you and appreciate the reminder 😂

[@itsyourgirlreign]

Very nice

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you ❤️

[@manduja75]

bra that's awesome and soo good for you. I am in the process of first getting a house but i want a studio like yours. CAn i ask what was the cost of the investment?

[@kastrosiete]

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!

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you! Good luck with your video! Would love to watch so feel free to share a link 😁

[@kastrosiete]

@@Elseweyr thanks man! it aint gonna be anywhere near as good as yours, but ill def share the link!

[@kastrosiete]

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[@GrizzeeRascal]

Great looking cabin. Did you work off of some plans?

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you. I knew what i wanted it to look like and the size, other than that i didnt have any plans lol.

[@kitdrawsalot]

Awesome video! I really want to build something like this for me and kid to have a place for our artwork :)

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you! It’s well worth it 😍

[@djcoolcliff]

Nice set up!! Great work!!!!!!

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you!

[@jackduggan]

Looks great. qq: what are the heights of the front and back walls?

[@Elseweyr]

Thank you! Front wall is ~12ft and back wall is ~8ft

[@joerez5172]

Everything looked great except the depth of that powerline.

[@Skulptursound]

My question was, does the power line need to be in a pvc pipe, or is it ok/safe buried like that???

[@OHYEAAHH203]

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!

[@Elseweyr]

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 ❤️

[@germandiaz1651]

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

[@Elseweyr]

8'x16' and its been a good size for me. Thanks for watching!