Ok, I have to start out by saying that the guy who did what I am about to tell you about is my new hero.  The genius that he has demonstrated actually makes me feel a little inept.  The truth is obvious that there is genius in simplicity.  Brian DeHamer needed a place to do his work.  With his old home office being rededicated as a child's bedroom, and an increasing amount of distractions with a new baby, it became apparent that he needed to expand.  Anyone who has ever worked from home can attest to the fact that family can not only be distracting for you, but also distracting for others you might be teleconferencing or videoconferencing with.  In this particular case, the options were limited - move into the garage, or add onto the house.  Neither of those were very attractive to Brian.  So what did Brian do to solve his problem?

He bought a DIY shed kit.

And so began one of the coolest home office projects that I have ever seen.  Behind his garage was a 10' x 17' concrete slab that he wasn't doing anything with and it was the perfect location for adding a shed.  He purchased an 8' x 15' Standard Ranch Storage Building from a company called Tuff Shed and his new office was born.  The guys from Tuff Shed even assembled it for him.  As you can imagine, sheds are great for lawn mowers, but don't make for very good living space.  Brian put in some insulation, drywall and carpet to give it a more comfortable feel.  He wired the shed completely with power, networking, audio and lighting - making it no different that any other room in the house.  He also notes that he is less tempted to work after hours on a "quick email" because of the commute through the back yard.  Check out Brian's full article here and also his home office photo gallery here.