the story of our playhouse. i've had lots of requests to post the playhouse already. i have to admit i've been putting it off b/c i knew it was going to be a long post. it is simple though...
BEFORE:
i saw this beauty on craigslist for $75. i saw the potential instantly- tanner was a little skeptical but trusted me- so we got it!
(i wasn't even looking for a playhouse but when i saw it- i fell in love- i called at 8 am right after she posted it)
AFTER:
And with a little work... made it look like this.
(actually i lied- it was a lot of work..)
THE PROCESS:
- pick up. this was a huge part of the process- and i regret not taking the camera. while tanner was at work... i talked my awesome big brother :) into going with me to get it/ take it apart. what we thought was going to be a piece of cake- wasn't but we had a fun time together- and i will never forget it.
-scrapping wallpaper, sanding. not knowing where to start- we went with the inside and worked our way out.
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as you can see maddex looks younger- we bought this back in march.
-priming, painting. we went with Glidden 'barely jade' on the exterior, and Glidden 'white on white' for the trim and inside.
-assembly. it was very exciting. i wouldn't really say i didn't do anything- i was more like the foreman. :)
-finally... it's done for now. and i'm totally in love with it. it is the cottage i've dreamed of having... only in a smaller/kid way. :) it is 8ft x 4ft and 6.5ft at the highest pt. maddex loves to play in it when friends come over. i would never say it is officially done... we still want to add a cottage style half swing open door, and maybe some blinds.
this playhouse is special to us... it will forever go with us wherever we are.
