Share
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
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Step 9
Step 10
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
