Victorian Playhouse
If you want to make your little girl happy, consider buying her a Victorian Playhouse. It will not only provide her with an exciting place to play; but, a well constructed playhouse will add charm and value to your property. When you consider it can be converted into a storage unit for garden tools after your child has outgrown the house, it is money well spent.
Victorian playhouses come in a variety of sizes anywhere from 4′x6′,6′x8′,8′x8′,8′x10′ to 8′x12′. Some styles come with a front porch, a wrap-around porch or even a deck for the back of the playhouse. They can be purchased and custom painted by the home handyman after assembly. Some people even add electricity, air conditioning and intercom systems to their playhouse. Another addition to the playhouse is a loft with a ladder. You can also purchase two doors, one for the child and one for an adult so you can go inside the playhouse with your child. It is recommended that the adult door be added to the side of the playhouse.
There are many additional options available to add elegance to your playhouse. You can choose to add flowerboxes or shutters to really dress up your Victorian playhouse. Generally, the customer provides the paint and shingles. These are items that can be easily purchased from your local hardware store.
Assembly of the playhouse requires some basic carpentry tools. It generally takes two people about four to five hours to assemble the house. If you have access to air tools, the job will be quicker; however, you can assemble the playhouse with screws or nails. The most important thing to remember prior to beginning set-up is to be sure you have a level site on which to place your house. If not, level the yard with crushed stone, dirt or a concrete pad and be sure to follow the instruction manual provided by the manufacturer.
Let her plant flowers in the window boxes, have a hand in decorating the room(s) and keep her playhouse clean. The Victorian playhouse is a wonderful way to stimulate your child’s imagination. It is a great way to instill a feeling of ownership and teach your child responsibility.