A father gave his daughter the ultimate gift this Christmas after building her a luxury playhouse – and saved £3,000 by doing it himself. Rich Saunders, 40, from Dorset, created a playhouse in their garden complete with a split-level design, sleeping nook, heating, carpets and even a TV on the wall for his two-year-old daughter. … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released their annual Christmas card last night, showing the couple with their 19-month son Archie while next to an impressive playhouse. The miniature cottage, designed in a traditional British style, is thought to have been a custom commission and would have cost the Duke and Duchess of Sussex up to $7,000, … Read more
A couple who were quoted £1,500 for a playhouse have revealed how they used budget buys to build their own version for their four-year-old daughter’s birthday. Amy Townsend, 27, and her partner Morgan, from Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, were determined to make their daughter’s dreams come true with a playhouse a reality despite the inflated prices. The couple … Read more
Amanda Holden splashes out ‘£6,000′ to convert her daughters’ playhouse into a comfy home for her two rabbits complete with a porch and bunk beds By Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 09:08 BST, 9 September 2020 | Updated: 09:13 BST, 9 September 2020 She’s a doting mother to her two daughters. And Amanda Holden has … Read more
Tiny 8ft by 6ft children’s playhouse listed on Airbnb for a joke is booked by family of four for a weekend break for £500 a night Jason Kneen, 49, built the 8ft (2.4m) by 6ft (1.8m) structure in his garden The father-of-five then advertised it on the popular travel website for a joke Family of … Read more
Archaeologists believe they have discovered the location of London’s first Elizabethan playhouse, the Red Lion, in the East End. The Red Lion, considered the earliest known purpose-built theatre of Shakespeare’s era, is thought to be have been built around 1567, but its exact location has long been debated. Now excavations at a site destined for luxury … Read more
A creative father-of-four created a lockdown playhouse for his children using a stack of old wood pallets. Jamie Purchase, an electrician from Scunthorpe, said he saved around £900 by making the house himself instead of forking £1,200 for a similar new one. Sharing his results on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group, Purchase … Read more
George Clooney and his wife Amal have forked out £90k on a playhouse for their two-year-old twins Ella and Alexander. Built to emulate the family’s main home, the swanky outhouse will feature two floors and include a fully functioning kitchen and bathroom, complete with running water. The mini pad also features a zip-wire and a … Read more