Playhouse ideas range from basic to extremely fancy and which playhouse plans you select will depend on several different factors. Several years ago my wife sent away for a set of playhouse blueprints with the thought that I would assemble it for our little girl. When I opened the envelope Yikes! They seemed so complex and expensive looking that I put them away and took the family camping instead. Now my daughter is getting married and I often regret never building that playhouse, but here's what I've figured out.
1) Give thought to what you would like to build. My wife bought those plans with very good intentions but without talking to me. They looked way beyond my skill level and I never even got started. So stop and think - do you want a basic shed like structure with windows? Or are you thinking about a Victorian show place. Are you seeking innovative playhouse ideas like a rocket ship or Tarzan's tree house? Give consideration to your kids. What kind of playhouse plans would they have the most fun with?
2) Will you create from scratch or perhaps a work with a kit? There is quite a range of playhouse kits from low cost plastic toys to very durable wooden set ups. One point I've realized about kits is very good ones can be really expensive and nearly as challenging to build as starting from scratch. There are playhouse plans accessible that make the procedure quite easy. They will come with material lists and easy step-by-step instructions. One of the problems with the the playhouse blueprints my wife purchased was that they amounted to nothing more than an exploded view with hardly any instructions at all. Great plans make all the difference in the world.
3) Pick your playhouse plans carefully. That's the greatest lesson that I learned. You will find all kinds of pictures and playhouse ideas available on the internet, but there is nothing as essential as great, easy-to-follow plans. We had fun on our vacation that year, but I believe her own playhouse would have given my daughter a lot of great childhood memories that she'll never have now.
So, when you're searching for playhouse ideas, be innovative but stay practical. Get the kids involved or at least be aware of what they would like. More than anything, use very good, step-by-step playhouse plans. Remember, you are not just constructing a playhouse, you are creating memories.
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