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Handy Father puts shortened tramopline in basement for Christmas

Handy Father, LLC Posted on December 24, 2013 by Handy FatherDecember 24, 2013
handy father indoor trampoline for 3 year old

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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Posted in Activities w/Kids, Forts & Tree Houses, Handy Father, Handy Father Stories, Parenting | Tagged basement, idea, indoor, trampoline | Leave a reply

Easy Snow Fort Building

Handy Father, LLC Posted on December 18, 2013 by Handy FatherDecember 18, 2013
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

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Posted in Forts & Tree Houses, Handy Father, Lawn & Garden | Tagged fort, snow, snow fort, snow shovel | Leave a reply

Build awesome basement fort

Handy Father, LLC Posted on October 1, 2013 by Handy FatherOctober 1, 2013
awesome basement fort - Cover over the top for the full fort tent effect

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 →

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How to Build a Rainy Day Fort

Handy Father, LLC Posted on August 14, 2013 by Handy FatherAugust 14, 2013
HAndy way 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

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Tree House Design – Platform

Handy Father, LLC Posted on August 13, 2013 by Handy FatherAugust 13, 2013
Tree House Design - ideas for the base of the tree house

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.

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How to make a simple tent with a tarp

Handy Father, LLC Posted on June 5, 2013 by Handy FatherJune 20, 2013
Make your own tent with a tarp and scrap wood.

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 →

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Posted in Forts & Tree Houses, Handy Father, Handy Father Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged how to, how to make a simple tent, tarp | Leave a reply

Tree house building: a DIY approach

Handy Father, LLC Posted on May 23, 2013 by Handy FatherAugust 16, 2013
the tree house building project is finished.

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 →

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Handy Fathers don’t worry, as long as kids have a bouncy castle

Handy Father, LLC Posted on May 16, 2013 by Handy FatherJune 20, 2013

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 →

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