The 14x24 Backyard Studio Office

An owner built studio and home office on Bainbridge Island, Washington, built from the Big Enchilada plans kit.

Here is Dale’s recent photos and report:

14x24 backyard studio office with a wood deck at the entrance — The cottage was built as a backyard studio office. Notice the deck and how it ties the entrance to the landscape.

open ceiling with rafter ties inside the backyard studio office — The rafter ties above allow the open ceiling without a heavy ridge beam.

mini kitchen with a loft and skylight above it inside the studio office — Here is a view the other direction looking at the mini-kitchen w/ loft & skylight above.

Dale’s Report

Here is what Dale from Bainbridge island (WA) had to say about his project:

“I purchased your small expandable cabins plans (Big Enchilada) about one year ago.

Today I have a very comfortable studio / home office. I thought that you might enjoy seeing the end result of your fine design. I’ve attached a couple of photos of the finished project. I use the term “finished” loosely as I am finding new things to upgrade on this wonderful design. A roof top copula is my current focus. A work in progress, it will always be I guess. This design was a fun and highly useful project for us.

You provide a great service, and excellent designs at very fair prices.

Thanks for keeping this affordable and doable for the masses of us out there. Keep up the great work!”

Where to go from here

See another 14x24 build: the Nash cabin in Wyoming.
Visit the CountryPlans home page.
Browse the Owner Builder Gallery for stories of other projects.
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