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How to build a
Kids Play Cottage
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NOTE: The instructions below are only part of the full downloadable plan-set that can be purchased here.
These instructions are to see if the project is within your level of expertise
prior to purchasing the plan-set.
The full plan-set is in PDF downloadable file and has detailed plans giving the dimensions for every piece of wall and roof section and a materials list.
The plan-set costs $5.00 USD and can be purchased with most major credit cards and instantly downloaded onto your computer. For more info or to purchase click here.
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The intermediate battens (cont'd)
Turn the wall over again and nail (or screw) through the plywood into the battens.
The ends of any over-length intermediate battens can now be cut off flush (even) with the bottom of the wall.
The placement of the battens around the wall perimeters are the same on every wall. However, the intermediate battens vary from wall to wall depending on window or door placement. Refer drawings c, d, e of The Plans section for clarity.
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Cut out the window and door openings
Determine the door and windows cut-out area by making a nail hole through the plywood 25 (1") in from the battens at each corner with the exception of the bottom of the door, in which case the nail holes will be 70mm (2 3/4") up from the bottom of the wall.
This is so you can see the nail holes on the other side of the walls that mark the corners of the openings, thus allowing you to draw a cut-out line from hole to hole.
Flip the wall over, draw a cut-out line from hole to hole and cut out with a circular power saw. Adjust the blade to a depth slightly more than the thickness of the plywood.
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Level the floor
Time to start putting it all together!
Put the floor in place and ensure that it is level. To achieve this, you may have to put blocks or packers at varying points under the floor joists.
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