A snow fort worthy of the name has to be something special. A place where kids will want to hang out in until their toes go numb, big enough for the whole gang at once. Ideally, it should have doors and windows (but no worrisome roof), perhaps even a "snofa" where the kids can chill out in style. And while we're dreaming, how about a fridge for juice boxes and a custom snowball firing range? Who could build such a dream house? You can. Grab your gloves, some buckets and shovels, and let us show you how.

Barbara Rowley is a FAMILYFUN contributing editor.