Playhouses You Can Build: Indoor & Backyard Designs

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Playing is one of the most important ways children learn. Whether architecturally simple or fanciful, a playhouse is a magical place for a child. In Playhouses You Can Build, David and Jeanie Stiles use their personal experience to guide the weekend carpenter through building a playhouse suitable for the backyard, basement or playroom.

Playhouses You Can Build makes it easy: 14 designs projects use easy-to-obtain materials and common household tools clear step-by-step diagrams and instructions age-rated playhouse designs projects require only basic carpentry skills concise instructions and complete drawings and plans explanations of basic methods materials lists

Playhouse projects, which take only a weekend or two of spare time, include: Gingerbread Playhouse Spook Playhouse Fiberglass Whale Playhouse Barn-Bed Playhouse UFO Playhouse Three-Legged Fort Garden Trellis Playhouse Log Playhouse Traditional Playhouse

Any one of the playhouses here will excite and challenge children, and will provide a real sense of accomplishment to adults as well as years of fun and enjoyment for everyone.

About the Authors:

David Stiles is a professional designer and builder and the author of many how-to books including Sheds. A graduate of Pratt Institute and The Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, Italy, he is the winner of two awards from the New York Planning Commission. His articles have appeared in House Beautiful, Popular Mechanics, American Home and The New York Times. He divides his time between Manhattan and East Hampton, New York.