My five-year-old daughter, Laney, said she wanted a playhouse, and I knew what she meant--it must be set in a spot where a kid can make a world that suits her. And it must be shade-soaked and secluded.

Materials

• Hand or circular saw
• Tape measure
• Hammer
• Staple gun
• Square
• 2 pounds 3" galvanized nails

• (11) 2' X 4' X 8' BOARDS CUT TO THE FOLLOWING LENGTHS
• (8) at 48" (crosspieces)
• (4) at 41" (crosspiece reinforcements)
• (4) at 48" (uprights)
• (4) at 33" (roof supports)
• (1) at 51" (roof beam)
• (5) yards of water-resistant nylon fabric, 60" wide

Tips:

Measure a 3 1/2" square at either end of the four roof supports. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. Cut along the diagonal.
For greater ease, build the playhouse with a partner.
Create a walkway from old pieces of plank. Beside it, plant flowers.

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