Playing is one of the most important ways children learn. Whether architecturally simple or fanciful, a playhouse is a magical place for a child. In Playhouses You Can Build, David and Jeanie Stiles use their personal experience to guide the weekend carpenter through building a playhouse suitable for the backyard, basement or playroom.
 
Playhouses You Can Build makes it 14 designs projects use easy-to-obtain materials and common household tools clear step-by-step diagrams and instructions age-rated playhouse designs projects require only basic carpentry skills concise instructions and complete drawings and plans explanations of basic methods materials lists Playhouse projects, which take only a weekend or two of spare time, Gingerbread Playhouse Spook Playhouse Fiberglass Whale Playhouse Barn-Bed Playhouse UFO Playhouse Three-Legged Fort Garden Trellis Playhouse Log Playhouse Traditional Playhouse Any one of the playhouses here will excite and challenge children, and will provide a real sense of accomplishment to adults as well as years of fun and enjoyment for everyone.
 
About the Author:   David Stiles is a professional designer and builder and the author of many how-to books including Sheds. A graduate of Pratt Institute and The Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, Italy, he is the winner of two awards from the New York Planning Commission. His articles have appeared in House Beautiful, Popular Mechanics, American Home and The New York Times. He divides his time between Manhattan and East Hampton, New York.Jeanie Trusty Stiles, a graduate of Wheaton College, lives in New York City, where she is an actress-model and an instructor of English as a Second Language.
 
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