A little more room for your next chapter. SHEDS BUILT ON YOUR PROPERTY · BAY AREA
A LITTLE SEPARATION. A LOT OF POSSIBILITY.

Your backyard office.
Your space to focus.

Step outside and into a space of your own. A premium full build with a finished interior, shaped around the way you work.

FULL BUILDS START AT

$350 / sq ft

Finished interior · standard foundation
Digitally finished image of the founder’s Backlot shed, with lap siding, contrasting trim, and an optional covered porchBUILT ON YOUR PROPERTY · BAY AREA
Backlot project · digitally finished image · optional porch shown. See the original build

01 Built on your property

02 Finished for your next chapter

03 Designed around your space

THE BACKLOT · 12′ × 10′Illustrative 12 by 10 foot Backlot office interior with a vaulted ceiling, light painted walls, flooring, a desk and seating Explore your office in 3D
From the Backlot 3D designer · illustrative interior. Furniture is not included.
A FINISHED INTERIOR, FROM THE START

Good bones.
A thoughtful finish.

The full build brings the inside together: light painted walls, a finished floor, considered trim and a ceiling that follows your roofline.

  • Electrical with four recessed lights
  • Insulation
  • Smooth-finish drywall
  • Primer and paint
  • Trim and baseboards
  • Flooring

Final material selections and the electrical connection to your property are confirmed in your written scope.

See how the interior comes together
A CLEAR PLACE TO START

Your space.
Your starting point.

Start with our 12′ × 10′ Backlot footprint. Choose a full build, then explore an optional front porch. Both examples include a finished interior and the standard foundation.

FULL BUILD

Your backyard office

From $42,000

$350 / sq ft × 120 sq ft

12′ × 10′ enclosed exterior footprint

Full finished interior

Standard foundation

Front porch available as an upgrade

120 sq ft enclosed exterior footprint. Usable interior dimensions are confirmed with your scope.

Make this office yours
FULL BUILD + FRONT PORCH

A little room outside, too

From $57,375

$425 / sq ft × 135 sq ft

12′ × 10′ enclosed exterior footprint

Full finished interior

Standard foundation

5′ × 3′ front porch included

120 sq ft enclosed + 15 sq ft porch = 135 sq ft used for pricing.

Explore the porch package

Base package prices include the standard foundation. The concrete foundation upgrade adds a flat $5,000 to the starting price, regardless of shed or porch area.

Starting prices are based on your selected package, area and foundation. Final specifications, site work, other upgrades and applicable taxes are confirmed in your written quote. Furniture is not included.

How the starting prices work
FROM AN IDEA TO YOUR OWN SPACE

A little planning.
A place of your own.

Choose the feeling first. We’ll work through the details with you before a final scope and price are agreed.

  1. 01 / IMAGINE

    Find your fit.

    Explore sizes, rooflines and opening positions. Preview your interior paint and flooring tones with an office layout or an empty room.

    Open the designer
  2. 02 / MAKE IT YOURS

    Keep your idea close.

    Save your design, share it with someone, or download a brief. Your choices are ready when you want to talk through the project.

    Explore the reference footprint
  3. 03 / PLAN THE BUILD

    Bring us your backyard.

    Tell us your city, intended use and site details. We review access, electrical connection, local requirements and your written build scope.

    Request a project review
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

Good questions.
Clear answers.

More planning guides
What is included in a full build?

Includes electrical with four recessed lights, insulation, smooth-finish drywall, primer and paint, trim, baseboards and flooring. Final material selections and the electrical connection to your property are confirmed in your written scope.

How does a front porch affect the starting price?

For the Backlot full build, the porch package starts at $425 per square foot of enclosed space plus porch area. A 12′ × 10′ build with a 5′ × 3′ porch uses 135 square feet and starts at $57,375 with the standard foundation. The porch is optional and does not add enclosed floor space.

Can I choose the interior colors and flooring?

Yes. Preview light interior paint colors and flooring tones in the 3D designer, alongside your size, roofline, windows and doors. Interior selections are visual color preferences. Final paint products, flooring materials and finishes are confirmed in your written scope.

Does the office come with furniture?

The desk, chairs and accessories in Office view are illustrative and are not included in the build price. Switch between Office and Empty room to explore the space.

What happens before my office is built?

We review your intended use, property, access and project details, then confirm the construction scope and price in writing. Electrical connection, local requirements and other site work are addressed with your project. Tell us about heating, cooling, internet or other needs so they can be considered in the scope.

BUILT ON YOUR PROPERTY · SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

Make a little room
for your best work.

Start with an idea. See what it could become.