Andy Fekade West + Main Agent
Busy schedules and covid gym closures were the motivation of West + Main agent Andy Fekade's home workout studio ADU build. Finding time to make it to the gym between work, meetings, and family time became difficult. After the gyms had closed during covid, Andy’s family accumulated a lot of workout equipment. It just made sense to build an at-home gym in their beloved backyard. “If you can separate where you work or workout from your main living area, I highly recommend it.”
Andy’s family has seen a drastic change with the ability to get an early morning workout in, or a late-night yoga session, just steps away from their home. Being able to also enjoy the naturally shaded patio in the summer has been great for them. They used to be looking at their yard from the deck, whereas now, they are actually in the yard. Andy’s family is able to utilize the space in all sorts of ways - working out at the gym, to then enjoying a drink and sitting by the fire.
When it came to the project, Andy and the teams he worked with took their time. Andy took a lot of advice and opinions on how they could build their structure and interior in the best possible way. They used Studio-Shed - a company that delivers the entire shed structure in sections to DIY. Don’t worry though, Studio-Shed provides a wonderful online design studio and tutorial to walk you through the entire process. It’s really quite a unique and fun process! A good tip from Andy: “If you know what you will use your space for, try to accumulate furnishings or equipment over time so you can spread out spending, especially if something goes on sale!” Their completed project wasn’t exactly their initial vision, but they wouldn’t change a thing about the process or final outcome!
Corey's favorite moment was watching Rick and Craig transform her backyard into a sandbox playground, gleefully playing with the Bobcats like children. After a much anticipated journey to completion, Corey + Rick have a fully functioning and beautiful koi water garden pond.
All About ADU’s (Accessory Dwelling Units)
Accessory Dwelling Units are usually smaller separate homes located on the same lot as a single-family home. ADUs are often also backyard homes or multi-gen housing and have become very popular recently for a handful of reasons: housing aging parents or adult children, renting it out to generate cash flow, or creating a gym, office space, or studio!
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