The 8x12 Hillside Homestead playhouse is a real delight for quasi-independent children. Essentially two smaller clubhouses put together, this 100 square foot backyard condo home provides loads of ways for kids to have fun.
Features space for up to six 18" x 27" working shed windows that can be opened in the warmer weather months to let in a fresh breeze. A total of four doors, two on the ground floor and two on the 2nd floor to access a slide or fire pole. Two offset gable roofs and house sections add a bit of personality while a 2nd floor and trap door offer even more interactive play.
A relative simple build, if you have the basic tools, you can build this! Don't forget to check out the other clubhouse designs we offer as well!
Features:
- Condo style design
- 108ft² in usable play space
- Room for slide and fire pole on the 2nd floor
- 8 total window openings
- Two stories w/ connecting trap door
- Ladder and trap door lead to the 2nd floor
- Duel, offset gable roofs
- 4 doors in total
- 7.5' max interior head room
- Designed for children aged 3-9
- 58 page, step by step plan
Plan Category:
Plan Category:
Dimensions:
- 8' Wide
- 12' Deep
- 13.5' Tall
Framing Details:
- Joists: 2x4 & 2x6 - 16" O.C.
- Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
- Rafters: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
Glass Shed Windows:
- ( 6 ) 18" x 27"
- ( 3 ) 14" Octagonal
Roofing Details:
- 35° gable roof pitch
- 105 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:
( 5 ) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
( 19 ) 5/4” x 6” x 12'
Framing:
( 18 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 38 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 26 ) 2” x 4” x 12'
( 2 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 16 ) 2” x 6” x 10'
( 9 ) 2” x 6” x 12'
( 1 ) 2” x 8” x 12'
( 1 ) 4” x 4” x 8'
( 3 ) 4” x 4” x 12'
Balusters:
( 16 ) 2” x 2” x 3'
Trim:
( 7 ) 1” x 4” x 8'
( 14 ) 1” x 4” x 10'
( 12 ) 1” x 4” x 12'
( 8 ) 1” x 6” x 10'
Plywood:
( 21 ) ½" Sheets
Hardware List:
- (15 lbs) GRK 3” R4 Screws
- (15 lbs) GRK 2.5” R4 Screws
- (Optional) GRK 4” RSS Screws
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