Project Information
My sons and I have been building this backyard playhouse. I designed it last summer to create a structure that had the feel and look of a treehouse despite not have a tree worthy of the structure. The goal was to have some great features that would give them a great place to let their imaginations run wild. It was intentionally placed near the tall hedge row and under the oak branch since it couldn't be in a tree. The exterior is complete with doors, and windows being built in the shop this winter. We still need to finish the interior this spring and add the features that will make it a true kids hangout. I will post again when the inside is finished.
The detentions are 8'x 8'. There is 4' of clearance under the structure. It is built on 6' x 6' posts. The floor framing is all treated lumber. The wall framing is built using exterior paper, flashing and building materials on the inside and outside of the wall system. Although it will have windows and doors, I can't rely on kids keeping everything closed for the structure to weather well. My wife and I will teach them to close up at the end of the day, but the building does not require it to stay dry.
The shingles are standard laminate shingles that match our house and out building. The siding, trim, overhangs and stairs are all cedar. A full set of plans was submitted to the building department prior to starting this project. Based on the plans they had no objections and did not require a permit. I only mention that because there are way to many stories of families building great projects that end in tragedy when they have to be taken down. It's always worth getting approval. It's also important to still have the underground utilities located before digging even if no permit is needed.
The last picture is a sneak preview of another project I have been working on. Its the build out of a Transit van. What you can see in this sneak preview is a slide out that holds an miter box and table saw operable off of the shelf. There is also a slide out end feed table to catch the material. I will post about that once it is done as well and do a video walk through at the channel I linked.
The detentions are 8'x 8'. There is 4' of clearance under the structure. It is built on 6' x 6' posts. The floor framing is all treated lumber. The wall framing is built using exterior paper, flashing and building materials on the inside and outside of the wall system. Although it will have windows and doors, I can't rely on kids keeping everything closed for the structure to weather well. My wife and I will teach them to close up at the end of the day, but the building does not require it to stay dry.
The shingles are standard laminate shingles that match our house and out building. The siding, trim, overhangs and stairs are all cedar. A full set of plans was submitted to the building department prior to starting this project. Based on the plans they had no objections and did not require a permit. I only mention that because there are way to many stories of families building great projects that end in tragedy when they have to be taken down. It's always worth getting approval. It's also important to still have the underground utilities located before digging even if no permit is needed.
The last picture is a sneak preview of another project I have been working on. Its the build out of a Transit van. What you can see in this sneak preview is a slide out that holds an miter box and table saw operable off of the shelf. There is also a slide out end feed table to catch the material. I will post about that once it is done as well and do a video walk through at the channel I linked.
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