Handy Father puts shortened tramopline in basement for Christmas
A handy father took off the bottom half of the legs to surprise his 3 year old Christmas morning! This shortened trampoline is sure to please on Christmas morning.
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Easy Snow Fort Building
Kids love snow forts; Handy Fathers easy snow fort building. It conserves energy and keeps them kids happy. We have had about 8-10″ of fresh snowfall in the last day, and another 4-5 days of cold weather ahead, so we were out and about in the snow all day today. Since the driveway needs shoveled anyway, combine
Continue reading →Build awesome basement fort
This is an awesome basement fort built by a really cool kid. “Huntman” is the architect. Using sheets and blankets strung up with wires on the basement ceiling, this fort is durable and large enough to stand in. Follow the simple steps below to build “THE MOST AWESOMEST FORT IN THE WORLD”. Three basic steps to build an awesome basement … Continue reading →
How to Build a Rainy Day Fort
There are 5 steps to build a rainy day fort: (1.) Decide how big of a mess you’re willing to make building your fort. (2.) Pick your building materials (3.) Find suitable stabilizers for the fort (4.) Build your rainy day fort (5.) Fill it with kids
Continue reading →Tree House Design – Platform
I’ve been thinking about building the kids a tree house for some time now. We only have one tree in our yard, and it’s a large pine tree… A good tree house design should consider as many details as possible before going into the construction phase.
Continue reading →How to make a simple tent with a tarp
Kids sure do love tents. A really simple way how to make a simple tent with a tarp is with a few pieces of scrap wood, string, nails and a tarp. Makeshift tents work great outside in sunny or rainy weather. Kids will play in the tent for hours if it’s built to last at least the day. One way … Continue reading →
Tree house building: a DIY approach
One Handy Father, Corban P., Milford, IN, sent in some pictures of a Tree House Building project. This tree house is built on a tree with no supporting branches for the structure. The tree house floor base is supported by braces that are attached at angles to the tree. Tree House Building: Beginning with a basic framing for the tree … Continue reading →
Handy Fathers don’t worry, as long as kids have a bouncy castle
Sometimes forts are big projects that take a lot of time to build, and require advanced planning and materials. This is not one of those times. One of the most fun birthday party ideas is to have an Inflatable Bouncy Castle. This is a highly durable fort that can be rented or purchased. If you’re worried about the size of … Continue reading →