The Sexton playhouse is nearing completion, but a few details remain to be finished. After the holes have been predrilled (figure A), shutters are attached with 3" exterior screws.
Next, landscaping fabric is placed in the bottom of the sandbox, and the sand is poured.The door and shelves are installed, and an old clay flowerpot becomes a new home for a bird family (figure B) (figure C).
The area is landscaped with shrubs and colorful perennials.This once unsafe, ramshackle structure has now been transformed into a secure area for the children to play and let their imagination bloom (figure D) (figure E) (figure F). By doing the work themselves, with help from family and friends, the Sextons' project costs were approximately $750, a savings of more than $1,280.
And, as with most prime real estate, it didn't take long for the new tenants to settle in and make this house a home (figure G).
RESOURCES :
Black and Decker tools
Website: www.blackanddecker.com
Black & Decker, Inc. (Corporate)
Website: www.bdk.com/main_bd.htm
Porter-Cable Tools
Porter-Cable Corporation
Website: www.deltaportercable.com
Irwin Industrial Tool Company
Website: www.irwin.com
Ames True Temper Tools
Ames-True Temper
Website: www.ames-truetemper.com
American Society of Landscape Architects
Delta Tools
Deltak Power Tools
Website: www.deltamachinery.com
Plants provided by Skinner Nurseries Inc.
Skinner Nurseries Inc.
Website: www.skinnernurseries.com
Fountain provided by Al's Garden Art
Al's Garden Art
Website: www.alsgardenart.com
Sealants
OSI Sealants, Inc.
Website: www.osisealants.com
Lumber
Western Red Cedar Lumber Association
Website: www.realcedar.org
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