Backyard Discovery Aspen Cedar Wooden Kids Playhouse Cottage with Play Kitchen, Snack Bar, Picnic Bench, Dinner Bell, Mailbox, Dutch Door, Flowerpot Holders, Toy Lights, Country Style for Outdoor Play

I saw all the reviews for this little house and decided to buy it for my infant daughters room and take it to the next level.The little basic faucet it comes with is cute and all but not good enough for what I envisioned. I bought a whole new wooden kitchen and fully stocked it with play food, pots and pans and of course appliances. I put some LED motion lights for lighting, an RGB strip for fun and a rug for comfort. I also added plexiglass to the back window so that toy food could be cut on the counter and not fly out of the house. And of course every kitchen needs a landline phone (yes it's a working toddler toy phone).This was a huge project to take on. The building and painting is no joke, but WOW did it turn out gorgeous. I do have one complaint though; the bottom half of the door has a hinge with springs that will force the door shut. I suppose that's OK if you're using the house outdoors, otherwise it would open with the wind but my toddler smashed his fingers because of it. I did however call customer service and they immediately sent me regular hinges without a spring at no cost, so I am thankful for that.My toddler plays in this house almost everyday and has so much fun. It's big enough for me to get in and stand up (I'm 5' 2"). It's probably the best purchase I've made on Amazon. I really like that it's all wood because it means you can screw on things wherever you want and be creative. However, the smell of the cedar wood was extremely potent and because it was built indoors, it took a while to air out but the paint also helped tone it down. It is extremely sturdy and because of the rug, easy to push and pull around.All in all I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. This little house brings immense joy because of its aesthetic. It was an expensive project but worth the delight in my childrens' eyes for years to come.

Extremely cute finished product. 3 year old daughter loves it, plenty of room for a friend or two inside the house.Took about 5 hours with a power drill to fully assemble. Definitely need at least one other adult around to hold a few pieces, and probably need two extra adults to line up the roof pieces for drilling. Many holes are not premarked/predrilled, so you have to be precise in your measurements and don't rush through the process. We aren't exactly "handy," but no major issues assembling it.We didn't have any problems with the packaging like others complained, came in great condition, and while we were missing one minor piece, company sent it to us free of charge two days after we called. That said, you must do an inventory days in advance of when you want to assemble it, and within 30 days of purchase.The mailbox seems pretty flimsy, and it doesn't attach well to the fence. However, honestly the rest of the house seems very well designed and built. I can see that if you have extremely rough children manhandling certain things (fence, door, etc.) then the house won't hold up well, but both of us commented that it is good quality for the price and we anticipate many years of use.

This is a super cute and very sturdy playhouse! Worth the money! It is a very lengthy building process but the finished product is great. My littles think it’s so fun and it’s safe! Tip for building is to make sure you have a drill for a faster assembly time.

The advertisements and photographs for the playhouse are adorable and we had high hopes. Unfortunately, the materials are not durable and break easily. For example, our doorstop, shattered on the first use and the washers connecting the door hinges malfunctioned and required blunt force to assemble and some spare lumber to fix it. Overall, we made it work, but for the price and hours of assembly required, we expected better.

I just completed the Aspen Playhouse for my grandkids over Christmas. It's beautiful, well designed, and sturdy. But it's what's under-the-hood that most impressed me. I've been building self-assemble furniture for thirty years. Generally they are made of cheap particle board and designed for a few years of use before they head straight to the landfill. There are typically missing parts. And the instructions are in incomprehensible hieroglyphics and completely ambiguous illustrations. Not this. Every part was here. Every screw, nut, and bolt was in an individual packet and clearly numbered. And most of them contained A FEW EXTRA just in case you lost one. What a gracenote!!! The house is made out of soft pine - sturdy but easy to screw into. Every piece was individually numbered. And the instructions. . . Oh the instructions!!!!! Clearly written by a native English speaker with a knowledge of human factors engineering. They know what questions you'll likely have and what mistakes you're likely to make. Each page is dedicated to a single step with clear illustrations and number references so you know exactly what goes where. Each page includes a note in red caps whenever you're likely to encounter an ambiguity. I cannot tell you how rare this attention-to-detail is in the self-assemble industry. I worked on this for about six hours straight from start to finish. It was a pleasure from beginning to end. At the end I took the extra step to affix the Backyard Discovery nameplate to the front of the unit. Why? I could have just skipped it. What's the point, right? But I felt these guys really earned it. Kudos to you whoever you are. I'd have given this six stars if I could.