£40,000 Contractor vs. Me Solo: Building a Luxury Garden Studio

A contractor would probably quote 40k for a project like this in my area. I was keen to see how much I could do it for if I did most of the work on my own. Watch the complete transformation of my garden as I build a modern studio from scratch. This fast-paced 12-minute time-lapse condenses 4 months (120 days) of solo (mostly) DIY work into one satisfying start-to-finish reveal. In this video, I take you through every stage of building a DIY garden room, from clearing a pile of rubble to the final exterior/interior finish. I’ve also included the total cost of the build at the end. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments. TOOLS USED: Festool Plunge-Cut Saw: https://amzn.to/47yWZPX Festool Guide Rail: https://amzn.to/4bLYr2s Cabinet door hinge jig: https://amzn.to/3QbfbJB Plastering spatula: https://amzn.to/4bCDSXC Plastering trowel (Marshalltown): https://amzn.to/4lZZ11v Dewalt Multi-Tool (no battery): https://amzn.to/41Azt1n Dewalt Multi-Tool (with battery): https://amzn.to/4uY1H3x Dewalt Multi-Tool blades: https://amzn.to/4cmlilz Dewalt Circular Saw (no battery): https://amzn.to/3PCMjJW Dewalt impact driver: https://amzn.to/4v3iW3O Dewalt Drill: https://amzn.to/4dPEavC Dewalt Mitre Chop Saw: https://amzn.to/4m0BmOo Makita Planer: https://amzn.to/4db00JQ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Dismantle an old cabin and clear the site 0:20 Digging the Foundations 0:44 Laying the foundations 1:11 Timber Frame Walls Construction 2:00 Timber Roof Construction 2:58 Insulating the Roof 3:24 Floor Leveling Compound 3:43 Plasterboarding 5:15 Plastering 5:42 Installing Larch Windows and Doors 6:27 Insulating the Floor 6:51 Painting 7:07 Laying Pine Floor 7:45 Building Cabinets With Birch Ply Doors 9:06 Building Birch Ply Bookshelves 10:42 Finished Garden Room and Cost Reveal If you enjoyed this transformation, please SUBSCRIBE for more project updates! #GardenStudio #DIYGardenRoom #Timelapse #GardenOffice #StudioBuild #GardenTransformation #SoloBuild #Woodworking #CostReveal