HandyUp Backyard Studios
Backyard studio with warm lighting in a landscaped Bay Area backyard at golden hour

Turn Your Backyard Into Your Favorite Space at Home.

A beautiful, private space designed around the way you live.

Woman working in a bright backyard studio home office opening onto a garden

More Space Without Moving

More Space. Right in Your Backyard.

You love your home. You just need more space.

Transform unused space in your backyard into a beautiful private studio designed around the way you live.

  • Home Office
  • Fitness Studio
  • Creative Studio
  • Personal Retreat
  • Flexible Space
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One Space. Endless Possibilities.

Office today. Gym tomorrow. Whatever comes next.

Three Ways to Transform Your Backyard

Start with a studio. Or reimagine the entire yard.

Backyard studio in a landscaped Bay Area backyard at golden hour

01

Backyard Studio

Starting at $39,000*

For homeowners who already love their backyard and simply need more space.

  • Approximately 120 sq. ft.
  • Insulated construction
  • Finished interior
  • Premium flooring
  • Large windows
  • Electrical
  • Interior and exterior lighting
  • Heating and cooling options
  • Multiple finish options

Ideal for: Home Office | Gym | Creative Studio | Personal Retreat

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Paver walkway and landscape lighting detail in a finished backyard

02

Backyard Retreat

Starting at $55,000*

Don't just add a room. Create an experience. The Backyard Retreat combines your new studio with carefully selected landscaping and hardscaping so the entire area feels intentional and complete.

  • Paver or DG walkway
  • Patio or deck
  • Landscape lighting
  • New planting
  • Privacy landscaping
  • Decorative rock or mulch
  • Artificial turf
  • Irrigation improvements

Includes everything in the Backyard Studio.

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Complete backyard transformation with studio, patio, fire feature and lighting

03

Complete Backyard Transformation

Starting at $75,000*

Instead of designing around only the structure, we look at the entire backyard and create a cohesive environment around the way you want to live.

  • Premium backyard studio
  • Complete landscape design
  • Paver patios
  • Walkways
  • Artificial turf
  • Planting
  • Privacy screening
  • Landscape lighting
  • Irrigation
  • Drainage and grading
  • Fencing
  • Retaining walls
  • Decks
  • Decorative rock and DG
  • Outdoor living areas

This is where the possibilities get exciting.

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Starting prices are provided for general planning purposes. Final investment depends on project size, design selections, property conditions, site access, utility requirements, permitting requirements and selected landscaping or hardscaping.

Permitting requirements vary by property, intended use and local jurisdiction. We'll help evaluate the requirements applicable to your project.

Backyard studio surrounded by a completely finished landscape at twilight

We Don't Just Build the Studio.We Transform the Backyard Around It.

A beautiful structure shouldn't look like it was simply dropped into your yard. It should feel like it has always belonged there.

That's what makes HandyUp different.

  • Studio Construction
  • Pavers & Patios
  • Landscaping
  • Lighting
  • Fencing & Privacy
  • Drainage & Grading
  • Decks
  • Retaining Walls

One Company. One Vision. One Beautiful Backyard.

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See What's Possible.

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The same backyard after a HandyUp studio and landscape transformation
Ordinary East Bay backyard before transformation
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From Backyard to Your New Favorite Space.

  1. 01

    Schedule Your Consultation

    Tell us what you're envisioning.

  2. 02

    On-Site Project Consultation

    We'll evaluate your property and discuss what's possible.

  3. 03

    Design Your Space

    Choose your studio, finishes and backyard improvements.

  4. 04

    We Build It

    One team coordinates your transformation.

  5. 05

    Enjoy It

    Walk outside and enjoy an entirely new part of your home.

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One Team. From Structure to Landscape.

Building a beautiful backyard space requires more than four walls and a roof.

Foundation matters. Drainage matters. Electrical matters. Landscaping matters. And how everything comes together matters.

Our experience with residential construction, ADUs, landscaping and hardscaping allows us to approach your project as one complete property transformation.

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  • One Company

    One point of contact responsible for bringing the entire project together.

  • Construction Experience

    From foundations and structural work to electrical and finished interiors.

  • Backyard Expertise

    Landscaping and hardscaping aren't afterthoughts. They're part of the transformation.

  • Thoughtful Design

    Your new studio should complement your home and property, not look like something that was simply dropped into the backyard.

Serving select San Francisco Bay Area communities including Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, Danville, Alamo and more.

Twilight view of a finished backyard with a warm-lit studio at the end of a stone path

Your Backyard Has More Potential Than You Think.

Let's explore what's possible.

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