Examples of Backyard Pods – granny flats, studios, home offices, sleepouts, home extensions, and more!
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Browse examples of Backyard Pods in construction and completed by customers in suburban, city, and regional locations. Read how they built their Backyard Pods, whether as DIY projects or by getting installation to lock-up or fully completed (‘turnkey’). You’ll see how each Backyard Pod has been made unique by its owners in its design layout, colour choices, window and door choices, verandas and decks, etc. Find examples of backyard studios, office pods, granny flats (secondary dwellings) and granny pods (not quite self-contained), sleep-outs, pool houses, home extensions, commercial and movable buildings, rumpus room pods, man-caves, she-sheds, teenage retreats, yoga rooms, and more! We appreciate the small number of customers who take the time to send pictures. You might get ideas from their projects – everything from the cheapest budgets through to the deluxe. Whatever your dream with your Backyard Pod – just tell us and we’ll help. We have examples of Backyard Pods Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, and almost everywhere in between.
Simple DIY backyard studio with ensuite for bedsitter cabin 3.6m x 7m at Sunshine Coast QLD
With previous building experience and the right tools, people can save on building a DIY backyard studio. Look at these stage-by-stage construction shots sent by our Sunshine Coast customer who is now the proud owner/builder of a modern 3.6m x 7m backyard studio - a bedsitter cabin with ensuite and kitchenette.
Beautiful backyard music studio 4m x 6m at Coburg, Melbourne VIC
Melbourne is a vibrant city where people share creative passions like art and music. But when you live close to the city, houses and backyards tend to be smaller. So what do you do if you love music and want a studio for band rehearsals, a little extra room for yoga, or somewhere for occasional guests to stay? You get a Backyard Pod, of course!
The original ‘granny pod’ guest cabin 3.6m x 7m at Newcastle NSW
This so-called 'granny pod' in a suburb of Newcastle, once featured by us on Channel 9 News, was originally proposed for a member of the extended family who would be able to join the family for meals inside the main house, and use the main laundry. Time went by, needs changed, and today the 'granny pod' serves beautifully as a poolside guest cabin adjacent to the main home's deck and barbeque area.
Versatile, cost-effective school pods 3m x 7m at Condell Park, Sydney NSW
It's always a pleasure for us to help schools with cost-effective building solutions. While we have helped many private and public schools, Condell Park Public School in Sydney, with 5x Backyard Pods, is perhaps the most outstanding example of our flatpack building kits helping budgets stretch further when a school needs an extra storeroom, activity room, or staff room.
Exempt owner-builder 2.1m x 3m art studio at Hunters Hill, Sydney NSW
What can you build in Sydney without approval? A non-habitable structure up to 20sqm. This cute little art studio in leafy Hunters Hill, Sydney, was undertaken as an exempt development for workshop purposes. We supplied the flatpack building kit and double-glazed windows and doors. Our customers organised their own builder and now, their backyard studio is complete. You can see how they love the place!
Twin office pods 4.5m x 5.3m built within 2 WEEKS for home-based business at Dandenong VIC
Many people need a small WFH office pod. Others have grand designs for getting more value out of their backyard with their business ideas. Our mindful customer from Dandenong wanted two pods side-by-side for their own ‘women’s wellness centre’. With our help to organise approvals and construction, these twin multi-purpose rooms were fully completed for our customer. The actual build time was only 2 weeks!
Low-cost DIY craft studio 4m x 5m with views in Woronora Heights, The Shire, Sydney NSW
Dreaming of your own separate office pod, craft room, or hang-out space? Take a look at this much-loved DIY example in Woronora Heights, a leafy suburb of The Shire in southern Sydney NSW. Hear what our happy customer is saying about their experience and how their low-cost 4m x 5m Backyard Pod has enhanced their lifestyle in so many ways.
Backyard studio complete 3m x 6m with custom timber veranda in Lake Macquarie NSW
Many people start with one of our basic 3m x 6m flatpack building kits to create a low-cost Backyard Pod for their own purposes. This cute little 3m x 6m backyard studio complete in Colorbond Classic Cream with a custom timber-framed veranda and deck is someone's idea of a private cave, craft room, or informal workspace in their backyard.
Approved backyard studio 3m x 5m with Scandi-style internal lining installed at Lilydale in Melbourne VIC
In Melbourne and other areas of Victoria, approval is needed for a small backyard studio like this one as it’s larger than the maximum allowable for an exempt shed. With help from our Backyard Pods Melbourne network partners, our customer at Lilydale had no problem getting her small backyard studio approved and installed on their property by a licensed builder.
DIY granny flat 4m x 9m at Endeavour Hills, Melbourne VIC
Many mid-life adults need to house their own parents with independence and more interaction and security on their own property. Granny flats and extended family living arrangements are the answer and with Backyard Pods, it costs less to create the privacy and security of a secondary dwelling.
Elevated 1-bedroom granny flat 3.6m x 9m at Goodna, near Ipswich Qld
Our customer wanted a prefab granny flat delivered complete and simply connected on-site. But not everyone who wants a prefab granny flat can get one to their site. That's where our flatpack kit 3.6m x 9m with extra-long piers came in! The entire 1-bedroom granny flat project was completed to move-in-readiness through our Backyard Pods network.
Stylish home office pod 2.1m x 3.6m with Scandustrial details at Cobbitty, Western Sydney NSW
This stunning contemporary backyard office pod in Sydney is an inspiration. Custom-sized to fit in a very tight space, with the timber-look face and trendy Scandustrial detailing it adds value to the home and makes a great home office space away from the home. Would you like a home office pod like this one?
DIY backyard studio 2.5m x 4m for ‘lady lair’ at Ormond, Melbourne VIC
Backyard Pods Melbourne: while some people would call this backyard studio a "she-shed" or "sheila shack," our client announced that hers would be a "lady lair" and her hubby would build it as a DIY project! Their original 3m x 6m idea was changed to 2.4m x 4m - one of the most popular sizes for home offices - with optional eaves as well.
Gorgeous ‘garden studio’ 3m x 6m nestled poolside in village of Blue Mountains NSW
A Blue Mountains resident wanted a low-cost garden studio room that would fit with the vintage Blue Mountains feel. Part of a low stone retaining wall was demolished for the pod to be constructed. The stones were recycled as a decorative surround, making it look as if the pod sits on stone foundations.
DIY cabin 3m x 6m hidden off-grid with water views at Metung VIC
You'll find Backyard Pods tucked away in quiet corners of the countryside and coastal areas of NSW, VIC, and QLD. This rustic off-grid cabin on a large lakeside block in a small Victorian coastal hamlet is what some dreams are made of. As a tiny house with a wood heater, kitchenette, and external off-grid facilities, lined with Scandi-style plywood interior, it's someone's hidden gem.
1-bedroom backyard cabin 4m x 10m with private facilities at Helensvale, Gold Coast
Our customer at Helensvale on the Gold Coast didn’t need a completely self-contained granny flat. Just a backyard cabin with a separate bedroom and ensuite, an open-plan living area, and a kitchenette. They can share laundry facilities with the main house. With a Backyard Pod kit 4m x 10m, combined with our veranda and deck kit 1.5m-wide, our customer met their needs on a budget even with a sloping block. Approvals and on-site works were handled for them by our QLD network.
