At Backyard offices, studios and sheds we build with you something more than just a workspace we build a space for opportunity. We build backyard offices, studio spaces, bunkies for special guests, sheds and workshops, whatever you can imagine. Whether you are looking for a workspace away from the office, a hobby room, an art space, music studio, space to indulge your passion, a gym or pain cave, gaming room, a she shed, a tranquil retreat or somewhere that is special for you we are sure we can make spaces that will match your needs.
We design and prefabricate our backyard offices, studios and sheds in Calgary and then assemble on site for customers in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and throughout AB, BC and SK.
NEWS 🙁
As you may have read building material prices and availability has been up and down the last year or so. Now wood prices have stabilized, we were ready to go. Unfortunately, the cladding material we use is not readily available and will not be until late in the fall. We have therefor taken the sad decision to halt production until the start of 2023. To find out what we are up to when we restart please subscribe here or use our contact page.
What is a Backyard …?
A Backyard Office, Studio or Shed is a purpose-built prefab structure that is factory built to precise tolerances and erected in your yard. Having a footprint less than 10m2/107sq ft it does not need planning permit in most jurisdictions.
Why?
There are many reasons to have backyard office from needing a space away from the home to work to wanting to avoid the daily commute. Whatever the reason we can design with you a space that meets your needs
How?
We design with you what you want your backyard space to be. It normally then takes us 3 weeks to source all the parts and make the sub assemblies. After that we need 2 to 3 days max on site erect your new space.
Design and Built better – far more than a shed
Our buildings may be small, but a lot of thought has gone into them. We started by designing a performance building envelope and asked simple questions such as “how do we keep as much warmth in the structure as possible?”. Next we looked how do we design our backyard office to be easy to fabricate and at the same time make it flexible so that we have options on the type of windows and doors used, their positioning and the protective cladding we use.
Finally, we worked through how to ensure as much work as possible is done in the shop. This allows us to work in a controlled environment and where we can achieve precision that we would find far more difficult if we did all the work on site. This then also allows us to be efficient on site and get the job done quickly and get you into your space quicker.
Electrical and Heating
We want you to be able to use your Backyard Office and Garden Studio through the whole year. We offer a number of different options when it comes to heating and electricity. We can either work with your electrician for the install or we have a number of partners we work with.
Advantages of a Backyard Office, Studio or Shed
Payback
If you are having to pay out for rent for office space then a backyard office is going to pay back 1 to 3 years, which is a good return on investment.
Asset
A backyard office, studio or shed is a long-term asset that can add value to your home. And if you move you can lift it up, screw pilings and all and move it too!
Zero commute
You are not just saving the cost of the daily commute from home to the office you are gaining that time back.
Interruption and distraction free
If you are like many of us now finding yourself working from home. A backyard office is going to give you a space where you can focus on your work and get it done quicker.
Cost saving
A backyard office, studio or shed is a far cheaper option than going through the interruption and expense of adding an addition when you need just that bit of extra space.
Speed
A backyard office, studio or shed can be erected and being used in a matter of weeks.
Our Guarantee
Our guarantee is that if your backyard space does not meet the vision we agree together at the design stage we will either make things right or tidily remove the backyard space and refund you.