Budget Breakdown: His $11K Backyard Office Has Worktops Made From a Tree Planted by His Grandfather
Designer Ed Barsley’s DIY space emphasizes personal touch and upcycled materials, like slate from the roof of his house and flooring from a neighbor.
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It was 2017 and Ed Barsley had a full schedule. Between completing his PhD in architecture and writing a book, long hours working on a laptop left him looking for an outlet that would get him outdoors while contemplating a different type of design challenge.
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Grace Bernard
Grace Bernard is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles.
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