We had 40 days to Build this Backyard Cabana

In this episode we break down exactly how we built our cabana frame from the ground up—mixing steel fabrication with traditional carpentry to create one of the cleanest outdoor living structures we’ve ever made. We start by explaining what HSS (Hollow Structural Sections) really are and why we used them for our posts. From there, we cut our own flat stock into custom 10x10 steel plates, then weld them to the tops and bottoms of every 4x4 HSS post to create rock-solid connection points. After that, we jump into the heavy work: – Coping the HSS I-beams for perfect fit – Setting them in place with brackets – Welding everything together for a seamless structural frame – Packing the steel beams with wood – Framing the entire roof system over top Once the structure is complete, we finish the video with the full reveal of the new outdoor living space—a clean, modern cabana built to last. If you’re into deck building, outdoor structures, steel framing, or real-world carpentry, this walkthrough breaks it all down step-by-step.