For parents with two or more children, you're well aware of the headaches and frustrations caused by enforcing co-owned property and the need to share between siblings. Well no more! The "His & Hers" playhouse plan provides you the DIY instructions to give both you and your kids a fun and healthy way to take a much needed break from each other.
This dual playhouse design, based on the Secret Playhouse, features two mirrored, 48ft² playhouses with a 24ft² loft, connected by a 10' bridge you can hang several swings underneath. The long and open front deck allows for many fun accessories like slides, rock walls, cargo nets and more. A 12' swing-set attachment is also provided. The ground level sections can also be used as a sand box or additional play area. Download this plan and start building it this weekend!
Features:
- Dualing playhouses are perfect for two children families
- 250 ft² in usable play space, with another 160 ft² underneath
- 3rd level loft, 22 ft² loft space
- Long front deck provides ample room for slides, rockwalls, fire poles and other accessories
- Each single playhouse designed with 7 window openings
- Ship ladder, rock wall & swing-set layouts included in plan
- Trap door from 1st to 2nd level
- 3 total stories
- 1st level can be used for a sand box
- Shed Roof design
- 60 page, step by step PDF plan
- Designed for children aged 3-10
Plan Category:
Dimensions:
- 10' Wide
- 26' Deep
- 14' Tall
Framing Details:
- Joists: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
- Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
- Rafters: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
Roofing Details:
- 17° gable roof pitch
- 120 ft² of total roof coverage. Typically, 10% should be added to the roofing material order to account for waste and overlap.
Lumber List:
Make sure to ask about and take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!
Decking:
(48) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
(7) 5/4” x 6” x 10'
Framing:
(41) 2” x 4” x 8'
(8) 2” x 4” x 10'
(32) 2” x 4” x 12'
(15) 2” x 6” x 8'
(35) 2” x 6” x 10'
(15) 2” x 6” x 12'
(1) 2” x 8” x 8'
(4) 2” x 8” x 10'
(1) 2” x 8” x 12'
(5) 4” x 4” x 8'
(5) 4” x 4” x 10'
(1) 4” x 4” x 12'
(3) 4” x 6” x 10'
(1) 4” x 6” x 12'
Trim:
(14) 1” x 4” x 8'
(8) 1” x 4” x 10'
(12) 1” x 4” x 12'
Balusters:
(44) 2” x 2” x 3'
Plywood:
(22) 4' x 8' x 1/2” Plywood Non-PT
(1) 4' x 8' x 5/8” Plywood PT
Hardware List:
- (20 lbs) GRK 3” R4 Screws
- (20 lbs) GRK 2.5” R4 Screws
- (Optional) GRK 4” RSS Screws
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