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.Β Well no more!Β 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, 48ftΒ² playhouses with a 24ftΒ² loft, connected by a 10' bridge you can hang several swings underneath.Β The long and open front deck allows for many fun accessories like slides, rock walls, cargo nets and more.Β A 12' swing-set attachment is also provided.Β The ground level sections can also be used as a sand box or additional play area.Β Download this plan and start building it this weekend!
Features:
- Dualing playhouses are perfect for two children families
- 250 ftΒ² in usable play space, with another 160 ftΒ² underneath
- 3rd level loft, 22 ftΒ² loft space
- Long front deck provides ample room for slides, rockwalls,Β 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:
- 17Β° gable roof pitch
- 120 ftΒ² of total roof coverage.Β 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)Β 5/4β x 6β x 8'
(7)Β 5/4β x 6β x 10'
Framing:
(41)Β 2β x 4β x 8'
(8)Β 2β x 4β x 10'
(32)Β 2β x 4β x 12'
(15) 2β x 6β x 8'
(35) 2β x 6β x 10'
(15) 2β x 6β x 12'
(1) 2β x 8β x 8'
(4) 2β x 8β x 10'
(1) 2β x 8β x 12'
(5) 4β x 4β x 8'
(5) 4β x 4β x 10'
(1) 4β x 4β x 12'
(3) 4β x 6β x 10'
(1) 4β x 6β x 12'
Trim:
(14)Β 1β x 4β x 8'
(8)Β 1β x 4β x 10'
(12)Β 1β x 4β x 12'
Balusters:
(44)Β 2β x 2β x 3'
Plywood:
(22) 4' x 8' x 1/2β Plywood Non-PT
(1) 4' x 8' x 5/8β Plywood PT
Hardware List:
- (20 lbs) GRK 3β R4 Screws
- (20 lbs) GRK 2.5β R4 Screws
- (Optional) GRK 4β RSS Screws
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