Ask HN: How can I make an insulated, soundproof office shed?

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I'm working from home for the next year or so. What is the best setup for a soundproof shed I can use just outside my home. Budget around 5K USD.

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Can you make one? Construction is non-trivial. Good construction skills are rare. Construction takes a long time. People can take a year just building a small uninhabitable building. $100/sf is not much money for a habitable building because construction materials are expensive.

The most practical solution is an old van or even a used RV because they are already weather tight, semi-insulated, and built. Good luck.

Thanks for the feedback. I haven't considered an RV. We were thinking of getting a small camping trailer, I could use that as an office when we aren't traveling.

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