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nothingwithoutjoy 10:32 AM 09-30-2013
I'm super excited about the new playhouse we built this weekend. It was free, and took us only about 25 minutes to construct. And though it might not be the most gorgeous thing from afar, it's so cozy and sweet up close. Next spring, I plan to plant vines to cover it.
edited: Hmmm...I seem to have failed to attach pictures, but they're in an album, here.
edited: Hmmm...I seem to have failed to attach pictures, but they're in an album, here.
snbauser 10:36 AM 09-30-2013
Love it!!
littleblossoms 10:37 AM 09-30-2013
love it
nanglgrl 10:47 AM 09-30-2013
Awesome! I think this came up in my Facebook newsfeed, was it featured on TEACH preschool?
nothingwithoutjoy 10:51 AM 09-30-2013
Originally Posted by nanglgrl:
Awesome! I think this came up in my Facebook newsfeed, was it featured on TEACH preschool?
Not that I know of! :-) But I posted it on my facebook page; maybe you saw it from there? (I have no idea how facebook works, or even really what a newsfeed is; I'm just starting there, in case it helps with advertising.)Awesome! I think this came up in my Facebook newsfeed, was it featured on TEACH preschool?
countrymom 10:55 AM 09-30-2013
love it. My tree house is built out of pallets too (the sides) its awesome and pretty sturdy.
WImom 10:58 AM 09-30-2013
Love it! The kids are going to have a blast with it.
coolconfidentme 11:05 AM 09-30-2013
Jack Sprat 12:28 PM 09-30-2013
Love it!!!
spinnymarie 12:31 PM 09-30-2013
Awesome!
Heidi 12:32 PM 09-30-2013
Where do I get pallets? !
How many did you use?
Brooksie 12:34 PM 09-30-2013
Genius! I love the idea of having vines grow up the sides in the spring. What an excellent idea. Need to fine me some pallets!
nothingwithoutjoy 01:52 PM 09-30-2013
Originally Posted by Heidi:
Where do I get pallets? !
How many did you use?
I was lucky...a building 2 doors down from me had lots of paving stones delivered for a new driveway. I asked for the pallets they came on, and the guys there even lent me a dolly to haul them home.Where do I get pallets? !
How many did you use?
You can often find them behind big stores (make sure they're actually throwing them out), or on freecycle.org.
These are little-ish ones. I used 6: one (better one from somewhere else) for the floor, 3 for the walls, 2 for the roof.
spud912 02:41 PM 09-30-2013
Wow, I LOVE IT!! I wish I was as creative! Good job!
Josiegirl 04:17 PM 09-30-2013
That is great and would go with the all natural feel to the playground I want to create for next summer. Do you have to nail everything? I see some ropes? It only took you 25 minutes to put it together?? Hmmm, gonna look for pallets now. Thanks for sharing!
MotherNature 04:29 PM 09-30-2013
I love it! It's so cute. Perfect for hiding with a book too.
nothingwithoutjoy 05:22 PM 09-30-2013
Originally Posted by Josiegirl:
That is great and would go with the all natural feel to the playground I want to create for next summer. Do you have to nail everything? I see some ropes? It only took you 25 minutes to put it together?? Hmmm, gonna look for pallets now. Thanks for sharing!
It was so easy. I was planning to nail it, but I started tying a few ropes to hold it together while I was thinking it through, and realized that they were a much easier way to attach it. It's actually super sturdy (I went inside and pushed my hands on one wall and feet on the other to make sure no one leaning on a wall could collapse it!) We lay a pallet on the ground, then set up two walls, tied them at top and bottom (to the floor at the bottom). Then the next wall. Then put two on top for a roof, and tried to figure out what to do about the sagging in the middle. I grabbed a branch and stuck it under the front, then we tied it all together. In the photo, it looks like it sags in the middle, but it doesn't really. That is great and would go with the all natural feel to the playground I want to create for next summer. Do you have to nail everything? I see some ropes? It only took you 25 minutes to put it together?? Hmmm, gonna look for pallets now. Thanks for sharing!
Go for it! It was so satisfying. Now I'm thinking decorating...
nothingwithoutjoy 05:27 PM 09-30-2013
Originally Posted by MotherNature:
I love it! It's so cute. Perfect for hiding with a book too.
I wish it were a teeny bit bigger; I'd curl up in there with my own book!I love it! It's so cute. Perfect for hiding with a book too.
Stepping 06:03 PM 09-30-2013
Ooh I saw this on my Facebook feed this morning and immediately told Dh I want one! It's so cozy and inviting 
SunnyDay 07:12 PM 09-30-2013
So creative! Love it!
se7en 05:01 AM 10-01-2013
I don't see a photo of anything. But I'm sure it's cute, whatever e r it looks like...
Maria2013 06:13 AM 10-01-2013
looks great, very in touch with nature
williams2008 11:34 AM 10-02-2013
I love it too!!