Cubby house using treated Pine logs

RobynKHome

2weekends 3generations built a cubby house

2weekends 3generations built a cubby house

Materials

treated pine logs 1.8 2.4 3meter lengths 

pine decking boards for the floor 

treated pine 150x19 fence palling for the roof 

3meter x200mm sleepers treated pine for the sandpit

38x38x5m lengths for the veranda rails 

quickest concrete 

green slippery dip

220x12mm galvinised bolts 

150xm12 coach bolts 

50mm galvinised decking nails 

5mx1.8m shade cloth 

5mmx1.8m weed mat 

solar lights 

Tools

Makita  10inch mitre drop saw 

hand tools hammer saw angle grinder 

spade 

rake 

wheel barrow 

Steps

Step 1

Cleared the back yard area of trees scrubs 

dug post holes for frame work 

concreted  in post with stabilising frame work 

measured and built flooring section 

built roof frame struts and bolted to upper frame 

over lapped roofing panels nailed into frame 

Cut out window section for side walls and panelling 

added the vertical safety rails for the veranda 

attached slippery dip and hand built ladder and stairs 

contested base ment blocks for stairs and ladder 

impressed Teddys boot soles into the wet concrete and added the year 2025 

added a red plastic drivers wheel to front deck post 

cut all the bolt ends off and smoothed edges 

Nailed into centre of roof frame solar lights for buddy house section 

added kids table chairs and play kitchen 

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EricL

Hello @RobynKHome 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your cubby house project.

That cubby house looks absolutely fantastic and full of character. It’s clear that a lot of love, teamwork, and creativity went into building it. The combination of the sandpit, slide, ladder, and stairs makes it the perfect play space for adventure and imagination, and the timber finish gives it such a warm, handcrafted feel. It’s wonderful to see three generations working together on a project that will bring so much joy, what a beautiful family memory to create and a lasting backyard treasure for your grandson to enjoy.

Eric