The Princess Playhouse

A Princess Playhouse for my two girls.

It features:

• An Interactive Magic Mirror (See Separate DIY Magic Mirror Instructable)
• Vintage Light Fixtures
• Stained Glass Windows
• A Built-in Bookshelf
• Recessed TV
• Sound System
• In-Ceiling Speakers
• Network
• Phone
• Faux Fireplace
• Doorbell
• Picture Rail Molding
• Ceiling Vent
• Gutters
• Laminate Flooring & Baseboard

I should also add that I'm an electronics tinkerer/computer geek, this was my first construction project. I had great help from my Dad and lots of good advice from friends and the Internet. It took me 8 months. So if I can do it, so can you with the right help.

Yes I know, it's a little over the top, but if you're going to spoil your girls you might as well do it right :-)

Step 1 Plans and Framing

After some Googling for playhouse plans, this one fit the bill, http://www.woodmanor.net/Little-miss-playhouse-plans.html. The dimensions are 8x8x8 feet.

My Dad framed it in Oregon, took it apart, and then drove it down to my place in California where we assembled it together.

Comments

[David McWhite]

Sweet playhouse. As soon as I get an extra $1800 I'm gonna build one.

[tlanning]

This is Awesome! I wonder if I can do this?

[bgarrett]

Very Nice, except the TV.
Doesnt that defeat the purpose of a playhouse which is to encourage the imagination?

[peace, love, art]

This is unbelievable, great job! You love your children so much, what a lucky pair of princesses!

[KuRoKun]

OMG they have a better house then mine!!! hahahahahha

[mary candy]

hahahaha then mine too!

[devilclarke]

hi this is wicked i just woundered do you have any schematics of the protosheil as i would like to make one of these for my young sister

[DragonX777]

That is very artistic, and decorative.

[Pinky212]

What a wonder playhouse!  I love the bookshelves using the space between the studs.  Did you choose the interiror decorating yourself?

I hope those two beautiful little girls know how special their Daddy is!!!

I didn't read every step (sorry -- no time) so maybe you said about the cost of the plans.  I didn't see that cost reflected in your "rough breakdown".

Wonderful details!  Come and build one for my granddaughter?  I'll do the interior decorating.  LOL

[alinke]

Hi, thanks, my wife did all the interior decorating, was a fun project for her, she bought some of the fixtures and other items on eBay

the playhouse plans were $35, here's the link http://woodmanor.net/Little-miss-playhouse-plans.html

yes the girls like it, its also quite popular with the neighborhood kids

[njdjs]

WOW my grandbaby would love that. She would really love that mirror but WOW couldn't afford the hardware or software. It is very cool and ya did a wonderful job on it. Those are two lucky girls you have there.

[alinke]

yes, if I re-call, I used 3 inch deck screws, the ones with the coating on them so they go in nice and easy, also had the star heads as opposed to the traditional philips

[Coleman1977]

Are the walls secured to the wooden base of the concrete pad?

[dianakcollins]

I would like to do something like this. What should my estimated budget be?

[alinke]

I didn't track the costs but here's a rough breakdown:

8x8 concrete slab - $200
wood and internal trim - $200
electrical wiring and panel - $100
speaker wire and in wall speakers - $100
roof shingles and flashing - $150
drywall - I paid someone to hang and mud the drywall $400
tv mount and tv - $150
vintage light scounces- $80
foam panel insulation - $80
pergo floor - $120
custom sized windows - $200
see http://diymagicmirror.com for parts and costs for the magic mirror

Hope that helps

[Allowance10]

when can I move In? LOL

[azntrooper93]

shes getting tall should ahve made it a lil bigger then when they grow to old u can hide in it

[atombomb1945]

Awesome design. You will be lucky to get the kids out of there for anything. Or, was that the idea in the first place?

[azntrooper93]

how rich are U LOL magic mirror LOL if u actually made that and u are loaded

[Crucio]

Fantastic project. It's great that your dad was so involved.

I particularly like the stained glass he made--an instructable coming for that? Please? ;⁾

[GymMama]

I think the inside is nicer than my own house! Great job!

[horsefreakella]

AMAZING MAN! love it :)

[prolixia]

i don't know -- it's gorgeous, but isn't it a little.... much? i think of a playhouse as a place for filling in the gaps with imagination, not the consumption of all mod cons. it is lovely, but it seems to set the bar for "gimmee" awfully high.

[horsefreakella]

Ahh shut up! ITS awesome :)

[Rock Soldier]

You must really love your children. Can you make me one? But bigger, and more manly?

[hcold]

Ugh.

[aeray]

Impressive project. About the baseboard: never try to miter an inside corner. Always butt or cope an inside joint.

[christyw]

This is awesome. When I was a kid, I always wanted a house like this! great work!!!!

[saarenbobaaren]

this is incredible!! very well done : )

[CherreAnn]

Absolutely Gorgeous!!! I want to have kids just so I can build it! =D Or maybe I will just build it for me!!! ; D
Thanks for the step by step info on it! AWESOME! :D

[cutekitten]

omg that is to awesome i want one myself

[amando96]

thats better than my house... lol i should make one of these for my Lab/bike-mechanicisms... would be cool

[mariaclemente2000]

The house is beautiful. I was wondering, why not send it to HGTV to have it featured on television.

[kccismee]

Oh my - it's amazing! The best part is that they can use it for a very long time later it will be a great girls "hang-out" even sleep overs! Not like the crappy plastic things that might hold their attention for 1 summer. Is it heated? Oh how I wish my hubby were handy! It looks like it could be a nice hide-away for Mommy too -

[kriskross]

yo, this crib is tricked out!!! love it. those are some very lucky girls to have such a cool dad!

[the_eradicator]

Dude, you are one cool dad..lol, now I have to go and make one for my grand daughters.. Cheers

[uberdum05]

Make it into your workshop and add a second floor for your kids..............lol

[How2BRandy]

Its wonderful and beautiful. Hopefully it will be a keepsake so when your daughters grow up, they can pass it along to their children :) Wait... no potty room???

[porcupinemamma]

This is sooo wonderful! You have built something that will create life -time memories for your girls... just incase, get the mirror to mention princes too ;0)

[alinke]

thanks, it has a pirate mode also