Evermeadow Wooden Playhouse | Garden Games | 51" H x 41" W x 38" D (Playhouse)

I originally purchased this playhouse for use as a cat shelter for one of my elderly feral cats who was having some mobility issues, and was just plain curmudgeonly. I have other shelters for the ferals but I thought this might be a little easier for him to get in and out with pet doors I was planning to cut through the sides. Unfortunately my little guy passed away and the other cats use a different area. This Playhouse then became a garden shed and also a place to put bird feeders, hooks Etc.I only gave it three stars for sturdiness because I don't know how it would survive with kids knocking around inside it. Maybe it would be okay, but I'm not sure. I painted both sides of each piece before assembling with green waterproof stain and I really like the look. I wanted it to be weatherproof. I put real peel and stick Roofing on the top and also a ridge vent to keep out any leaks. From the inside I caulked every space with silicone and then applied foam insulation and painted the inside. I opted to purchase the optional floor the floor and I think that's a good idea. Together all of these things really enhanced the rigidity of the structure.I placed it on two sheets of plywood which I painted to match the structure and raised it on brick so that the other cats could go under it.I did not like the window design because it offended my sense of symmetry. Lol. I therefore took the windows apart and made a more traditional style with the wooden pieces. The white trim is waterproof paint.To keep the door shut and keep animals from going in I painted a brick to match the playhouse and put felt pads on one side of it where it butts up against the door. It nicely keeps the door closed and it's not obvious.Overall the playhouse is a nice addition to the yard and will suit the purpose well. As you can see it's quite customizable as well.

Can we just talk about how cute this wooden playhouse is and how it can function as a multipurpose house for animals, chickens, and kids? I just got this today and wanted it as a DIY project for my Nigerian dwarf goats for extra shelter. The instructions for building it were amazing. I put together things all of the time and have for years. These instructions were probably the best I’ve seen. Just prior to this, I built a duck barn for my ducks and those instructions were terrible not to mention holes that didn’t line up. I wish I would have bought this for my ducks instead of that other one from Walmart. This is super durable. I did seal the roof as there were some cracks and I don’t want water to leak through it when it rains. The longest process was painting it and I added the number three to it to make it pretty. I would highly recommend this item. I think it would be cute for a chicken coop if you added a roosting bar and some nesting boxes inside. You can paint it and decorate it so many ways. It’s great!

We got the one with the floor. Firstly for a small kids playhouse for the warm months it wouldn’t be bad. The item came with many manufacturers mistakes. Crooked support posts, gaps in between slats, and many corners splitting. the pre drilled holes to screw the floor into place were misplaced and not able to be used as they were inches of mark, so those had to be patched. So for small calm kids for a warm part of a year, it will be cute. As far as longevity or use throughout seasons, it would require a lot of reinforcement. We’re using for a chicken coop and had to fill in and supplement the gaps in the walls and roof slats as they are thin, not put together tightly/sturdy, and would not keep out any elements. Once we fixed all the manufacturing issues the best we could, it was easy enough to complete the build. The instructions were easy enough. I’ve been told I have an above average standard for my kids and pets when it comes to the quality of items I like for them. Maybe this as is, with drafts and only moderate stability will suffice for calm not rambunctious kids or animals to use. I did enjoy fixing it up and if you think of this as a “raw” framework type project to build upon, it’s not bad at all.

Very small so that kids will grow out of it rapidly. I bought it to mount it on a platform for a backyard playground. I lifted the roof so I have a one foot space between the wall and roof, like a fort for the bigger kids. I cut a space in one side where they go down a slide. I painted it and used salvaged wood flooring to make a kind of shingle roof. Some of these ideas could be used to improve a packaged version. I will include a picture when finished. Almost finished, painted to handle SoCal sun and out a small play kitchen and cabinet for play dishes add a pail on wench and kids can raise and lower stuff. House made it easier sense I had to build the rest of the playground from scratch. Amazon has swings connectors for a-frame etc. Total I spent 2,000 on what would have been 3,500 in a kit and it is much better longevity quality. That is what I did with the COVID quarantine.

This worked out perfectly for us as a duck house. Much cheaper than a coop that you would buy from a store and more practical for ducks because it doesn’t have the perches or high rise walk entrance you seek in a coop for chickens. It was also fun to renovate using extra materials we had after doing other projects around the property!I definitely think it is too small for a toddler (would last maybe a year) and certainly wouldn’t work well as a shed to store pots or garden items. Would be cute as a decorative item if you had a large garden. However, it has been great as a duck house and I have no regrets. I did reinforce the floor with leftover bathroom flooring and painted the outside and added a metal roof… I wanted it to hold up to the mess that ducks make and weather. It’s been a couple of months now and the structure is doing very well and the ducks love it. I would pick this over a standard chicken coop anytime if you are looking for a duck house and something that is cute for the yard!

I purchased this little playhouse for my ducks. It was definitely easy to put together and highly recommend getting the floor. Seal it if you want it to last. She sure is cute.