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Luckily, the vast majority of playhouses offer easy assembly which can be done by two or three people in a mere matter of hours. Our playhouses utilise a modular design and comprehensive instructions for particular ease of assembly.
In terms of tools, you’ll require some basic instruments, such as a hammer, drill and drill bits, screwdriver, tape measure and stepladder.
As a general rule of thumb, an average sized playhouse should span a floor area of around 50-100 square feet. Any walls need not greatly exceed the height of your children.
Though, do bear in mind that the ideal playhouse size ultimately ranges from person to person and garden to garden, according to your individual wants and needs. This also depends on what type of playhouse you want. For example, a two-storey or tower playhouse will naturally be taller than a standard wooden playhouse.
This is completely up to the imaginations of you and your children. The versatility offered by playhouses means that the sky's the limit when it comes to decorating your playhouse - both inside and out.
Some popular examples of things to put inside a playhouse include:
Here at Garden Buildings Direct, we also offer a range of accessories to deck out your playhouse with, such as steering wheels, bells, periscopes, telescopes and much more!
Whether or not you install a base under your playhouse is totally up to you. While many people choose to simply place their playhouse directly onto grass, others worry that doing so may lead to rotting wood as moisture from the grass seeps in.
If you wish to fit a base under your playhouse, then wooden decking, patio and bark all represent viable alternatives.
Placing your playhouse directly onto grass is absolutely fine and is generally considered the most practical and hassle-free option.
However, if you choose to pursue this option, then we would advise you to first treat the bottom of each playhouse panel with a waterproof wood preserve, so as to prevent moisture from the grass seeping into the wood. If not done, this will likely lead to the wood rotting over time.
Unfortunately, there is no easy way to move a wooden playhouse, due to their excessive weight. However, if you’re dead set on moving your playhouse to a different part of your garden, then one option may be to lift it up using a jack, then place poles/pipes underneath as a means of rolling it to your preferred destination.
If necessary, more heavy-duty equipment can be rented to do this same job with much less hassle involved, albeit while incurring a fee.
A Wendy House is a popular and well-respected option for many. Luckily, planning permission isn’t currently required for a building which is at least 1 metre from any boundary in a rear garden with a floor area of less than 15 square metres and a roof up to 2.5 metres high.
Here at Garden Buildings Direct, we sell a wide variety of excellent playhouse products from our BillyOh range!
Of these playhouses for sale, we believe four to be our absolute best, and the ones you need to check out today:
1. BillyOh Lollipop Junior Tower Playhouse
This playhouse provides a brilliant space for children to play in and enjoy. Thanks to optional extras like a slide and periscope, the only limitation to this playhouse is your children's imagination.
2. BillyOh Bunny Max Tower Playhouse
The Bunny Max Tower offers plenty of internal space for play, while boasting tongue and groove cladding which helps to ensure your playhouse will last for years to come, thanks to the improved structural strength that T&G offers.
3. BillyOh Lollipop Max Tower Playhouse
Available in a generous 6x7 size, the Lollipop Max Tower offers an abundance of space to play in and enjoy. The option of a slide provides both an additional feature for your children to enjoy, as well as a more enjoyable way to exit their playhouse.
4. BillyOh Bunny Tower Playhouse
A generous height and overall size, high-quality timber, shatterproof glazing and durable tongue and groove cladding all help to ensure that this is a playhouse which can be enjoyed for years to come, and all in a safe environment!
