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ken0042 · 03-28-2010, 06:15 PM

I will be going to build a playcentre for my neice next weekend, and wanted to see if anybody on CP has any experience that could prove usefull.

I am torn between building one from scratch myself, and buying one of the ready made kits. I am confident enough in my framing abililties from building decks and fences that I should be able to pull this one off, but then I make up a parts list and see that I'm right up there with the kits.

Budget for this project is $600- meaning I'm counting on spending up to $800 (assuming overages.)

The other possible PITA factor is we will be building this at the cabin, so going into Winnipeg for parts will be a 1 hour drive; and there is a small "Strathmore-sized" city about 40 minutes away.

I appreciate any insight you may have.

03-28-2010, 06:15 PM	#1
ken0042 Playboy Mansion Poolboy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout Exp:	Building a Kids Playcentre I will be going to build a playcentre for my neice next weekend, and wanted to see if anybody on CP has any experience that could prove usefull. I am torn between building one from scratch myself, and buying one of the ready made kits. I am confident enough in my framing abililties from building decks and fences that I should be able to pull this one off, but then I make up a parts list and see that I'm right up there with the kits. Budget for this project is $600- meaning I'm counting on spending up to $800 (assuming overages.) The other possible PITA factor is we will be building this at the cabin, so going into Winnipeg for parts will be a 1 hour drive; and there is a small "Strathmore-sized" city about 40 minutes away. I appreciate any insight you may have.