Building Safe Cubby Houses - By: Michael Aram

Cubby houses are small wooden houses for children to play in and enjoy. The principal idea is that these are like little homes that your children can live in in the garden and this means they can make it into their own den and keep their secrets and things in there, or they can use it to play at being adults and looking after their own house. The best cubby houses are amazing gifts for children that we all wish we had at that age and if you can provide them for your children then they are sure to be the envy of the school. Here we will look at how to go about building the best cubby houses, and how to keep them safe and fun for children. Normally this means getting a professional service to handle the matter so that they can lend their expertise and make sure it is completely safe.

Here are some considerations for cubby houses.

Structural Integrity: Of course the last thing you want is your cubby houses collapsing on your children which is potentially very dangerous. If the houses are multistory then this is even more important as your children could otherwise fall through the floor. This is why using professional services is a good idea, or making sure that you know what you are doing and that you follow proper instruction. You should also use good quality wood.

Warmth: This isn't a real house so it doesn't need to be very warm. However your children are sure to want to sleep in here one night and that means you need to make sure that the cubby houses are warm enough to do so safely. Further, your children might want to keep things in here, and by keeping it warm with some insulation you can avoid moisture and mold damaging those things (or the cubby houses themselves).

Wiring: If you want to make this somewhere you children can enjoy at night then consider letting them use a little lighting etc. To do this you'll need wiring however, but you'll also need to make it very safe to avoid electric problems.

Security: You might want to add a lock to the cubby houses if your children are keeping their belongings in there – and to prevent people breaking in to use it for shelter. Children also love being able to make their bunkers secure.

Safe Layout: When designing the cubby houses consider the layout as a health and safety inspector would an office layout – are there sharp corners, trip hazards, clear access paths around the rooms? It's the small accidents that are most likely to cause problems, not actually collapsing or theft, so consider these little features.

Features: What features do you want for the cubby house that your children can enjoy and what is feasible? A blacony? Windows? Stairs? Furniture? The best way to learn what your children would appreciate most is to ask them – so try and get them involved in the design process and this 'project' is also a great way to bring you closer together.

About the Author

There are lots of different sizes and styles of cubby houses that you can buy or build. I got great ideas from this cubby house melbourne business.

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