Cubby House Buyers Guide
A Children's Cubby House, also known as a cubbie or Cubby House, is a replica "house" that is specifically meant for children to play in. A child's house a unique space to play and have fun it can be an indoor house, in which case its dimensions are rather restrictive (though not necessarily), or it can be an outdoor house, wherein the dimensions of the house are often much larger.
A Cubby House is usually made from wood. Cubby Houses usually feature polyurethane trim and operable child-sized windows and shutters. They often feature completely primed and painted interiors, a doorbell, flower boxes and even a working weather vane!. Children's Outdoor Cubby Houses come in a wide variety of designs, some of which are very innovative and unique. Replica firehouses are also available, which often come complete with a fire pole and a fire hose. Some Cubbies also feature fisher price kitchens, porches and genuine themed finishing touches. Prices can be from as little as $100 right through to the Lilliput Cubby Houses that cost many many thousands of dollars.
Also available are wooden Cubby House kits which are to be assembled by the buyer himself/herself. These kits usually consist of pre-cut and pre-painted panels which can be assembled within hours, and usually do not require any detailed knowledge of woodworking or carpentry. Outdoor Children's Cubby house tents are also extremely popular as these are cheap and are easy to setup.
You will be a seeking a Cubby House that will last, that is safe, that will inspire the imagination of your children. You don't want a small shed that is stained brown and then labeled as a childrens Cubby House. You should always think twice about Cubby Houses with upper decks, where children may fall off if not constantly supervised.
We recommend the Cubby House is positioned where it is visible from the main house or kitchen window, enabling the child to be supervised even if you are working indoors. Most children like to play in the middle of the garden or close to the house, so avoid positioning the Cubby House in a dark corner, away from the rest of the garden. You should allow space to get behind the Cubby House for maintenance or wood treatments.
Plastic Cubbies are great for younger children as there are no sharp edges. Wooden Cubby Houses are better suited to older children 3 +. The wooden cubbies tend to be larger than plastic ones and can be left outside if they have been treated for outdoor. Material Cubby Houses are great in summer and can also be used easily indoor and usually folded away easily.
Make the Cubby House a fun and interactive space for your child by creating a mini-home set, with a little table, seating and decorate with a few paintings and a lamp shade. Wooden Cubby Houses will require solid bases. Types of base manufacturers recommend is concrete on hardcore or flat slabs on sand. Whatever base or types of Cubby house you decide on, remember you want the inside of the Cubbie to stay dry, so elevate from the floor slightly to allow rain waters to drain away. Wooden Cubbies will require treating with a quality wood preservative after erecting and at least annually after
