Comments on: Kids’ Playhouse Ideas – Playhouse Makeover: from Boring to WOW!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 04:09:56 +0000

In reply to Kate.

2 things mosquitos don’t like: wind and sunshine. We get a good breeze in our yard most days so that helps. We stay out of the shade and up towards the top of the yard (away from the cedar hedges) when the bugs are bad. Early morning and evening, when the grass is damp are the worst times. Mid-morning, when the sun has dried the grass and the air is warm and dry, they die off or go into hiding. Some kids wear bug spray – I’m not big on slathering kids with chemicals. If I have to resort to bug spray, I’ll spray hats, shoes, shirts etc, rather than skin. Citronella is a natural repellent – you can plant that. I’m sure there are other natural repellents that you can plant as well.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 02:39:41 +0000

This is AMAZING! I’m so excited to get started our own backyard now. How do you deal with mosquitos when your kids are out there so much? I’m pretty new to the country and we never had them where I was growing up. Thanks 🙂

By: Ellen Dillon

Ellen Dillon — Tue, 13 May 2014 22:53:08 +0000

Thank you for sharing, Jackie! This is over the top fabulous! You’ve made it a home for imaginative play, and you and/or your kids can add or change things to keep it inviting and fun. Makes me want to be a kid again. Thank you. Sharing on my FB page.

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10 backyard balancing activities - easy backyard activities for kids — Sat, 10 May 2014 14:47:30 +0000

[…] Supervision and common sense are called for here, but as long as no-one is waiting to go down the slide, I’m all for this activity. Core strength, balance, risk assessment and decision-making skills are all challenged here. By the end of June, our 1 year old (seen in this photo) could make it to the top of the slide and into the playhouse. […]

By: Play Logs - Awesome Natural Addition to a Backyard Play Space

Play Logs - Awesome Natural Addition to a Backyard Play Space — Thu, 01 May 2014 02:58:19 +0000

[…] I showed you our backyard play house and shared some sandbox ideas with you. Well today, I’m just busting to share the newest […]

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 04:42:02 +0000

In reply to Debbie Hayford. I have thought of that actually Debbie! I'd love to! I'm thinking I might take on that project this summer.

By: Debbie Hayford

Debbie Hayford — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:28:37 +0000

Love it! Have you thought of adding “musical instruments” in the form of pan lids and a metal garbage can? Not inside the playhouse, naturally!

By: sandbox ideas - happy hooligans - creating a natural play space

sandbox ideas - happy hooligans - creating a natural play space — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 04:40:43 +0000

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By: We're back - happy hooligans - a few words to kick off our 2013 season

We're back - happy hooligans - a few words to kick off our 2013 season — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:44:02 +0000

[…] how the fish and plants had changed and grown over the summer, and of course the kids explored our playhouse & sandbox, the play logs and […]

By: Melody

Melody — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:33:33 +0000

In reply to happyhooligans. No problem :) Thanks so much for getting back with me! Melody

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:10:49 +0000

In reply to Melody.

Hi Melody, sorry, but I don’t have any instructions for our playhouse. My husband and a friend built it, and they’re both in the construction field, so they didn’t follow an actual plan. There would be lots of plans on the internet for playhouses though. You could also check your library as they have all kinds of books on building outdoor structures – gazebos, play structures, tree houses etc.

By: Melody

Melody — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:56:37 +0000

Do you have any instructions on how you built your clubhouse? I’m wanting to make something similar this spring.
Thanks!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:24:26 +0000

In reply to Jessica L.. Perfect timing, Jessica! I'd love to see pictures when you get your playhouse finished!

By: Jessica L.

Jessica L. — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:26:51 +0000

How adorable is that? Nice work! This is very timely b/c my husband is building a playhouse for our kids. When it’s done I’ll be coming back here for ideas on how to do up the inside! 🙂

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:50:42 +0000

In reply to Rebekah @ The Golden Gleam. Thanks, Rebekah! Giving that neglected space a makeover was one of the best things I've ever done. It gets so much love and attention now! :)

By: Rebekah @ The Golden Gleam

Rebekah @ The Golden Gleam — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:41:39 +0000

What an enchanting play house!!!!

By: amber

amber — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:59:39 +0000

Way to go scoring the slide for $10 and the new play house looks like the perfect place for many hours of fun play.

By: In our big back-yard | happy hooligans

In our big back-yard | happy hooligans — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:42:06 +0000

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By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:48:53 +0000

Thanks ladies! The kids LOVED what we did to it! Before the makeover, they would go up there, but not for long. After the make-over…they pretty much spent the entire month of June up there before my daycare closed for the summer. That weekend of effort was SO rewarding for everyone!

By: Jodi Pollack

Jodi Pollack — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:27:49 +0000

I love the play space very inspirational! I bet the kids have a great time with it!

By: Maranda

Maranda — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:27:31 +0000

Looks fun! They’ll have a blast with that play kitchen, and the slide is a super cool way to leave the house. Great job!