This took me much longer than I anticipated, mostly due to my being a novice and stubbornly trying to complete the project without the Kreg jig. Everything went much more smoothly once I had all of the proper tools.
I had to sneak to do all of this during my toddler's naptime on school days. It took me nearly 20 hours over two weeks to finish as I had to clean everything up and hide it so he wouldn't see it and tell his sister! If I would have had the Kreg jig from the start, I would have saved myself a significant amount of time and effort.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$50, plus $40 for the Kreg jig
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Two colors of stain - brown for the underside of the roof and the flooring surface, grey on the surface of the roof to look like slate roof tiles. Two colors of paint - a traditional barn red with white trim.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate