PDX Real Estate EP154: Free-Standing Structures for Maximizing Living Space with Anthony Taylor-Weber

Do you have clients who need more space but can’t move in the
current market?


With rates reaching 8% for the first time in 20 years, plenty of
people are stuck in the home they’ve got.


What if you could offer a solution that would give them the space
they need and add value to their current home without spending
hundreds of thousands of dollars on an addition or ADU?


Anthony Taylor-Weber is Founder and CEO of Outdoor Office, a
business that designs and builds custom, fully finished backyard
studio spaces for home businesses, work-from-home employees and
creatives.


On this episode of The Portland Real Estate Podcast, Anthony
joins hosts Joe Fustolo and Steve Nassar to explain how he was
his own first customer and why you might consider building an
outdoor office.


Anthony discusses the distinctions among additions or remodels,
ADUs, tiny homes and sheds, describing why his outdoor offices
fall into the regulatory category of sheds—and how that’s
beneficial.


Listen in to understand the potential return on investment for
building an outdoor studio and learn how to make potential
clients lifelong fans by recommending Outdoor Office.
Key Takeaways

Anthony’s background working in the Department of Defense and as
a home inspector


How building an outdoor office for himself led Anthony to found
Outdoor Office, Inc.


The distinctions among additions/remodels, ADUs, tiny homes and
sheds


Why Anthony’s outdoor offices or studios fall into the regulatory
category of sheds (and why that’s beneficial to his customers)


How to install a toilet or sink in your outdoor office without
changing its regulatory status


Uses for an outdoor office beyond a traditional workspace, e.g.:
yoga studio, home gym, bar, etc.


Why Anthony’s business grows during dips in the housing market


Strategies for financing an outdoor office and why Anthony is
building an in-house option


How Anthony navigates HOAs that are hesitant to approve an
outdoor office


Why you might consider building an outdoor office or recommend it
to your clients


How building an outdoor office adds significant value to your
home


How Joe and Steve advise their clients around pricing in the
current real estate market


Why Joe and Steve predict an exodus from the business in the next
6 to 12 months
Connect with Anthony

Outdoor Office


Outdoor Office Podcast
Connect with Joe

Soldera Properties


Joe on LinkedIn
Connect with Steve

Steve’s Team at Premiere Property Group


Steve on LinkedIn
Resources 

CNBC Story on Mortgage Rates & Home Affordability


PDX Panel of Powerful Women EP147