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About Little Cottage Company:

There’s something special about a child’s smile. So special, in fact, that several years ago, those very smiles changed my life when I started using my talent for woodworking to build playhouses.  As I saw kids’ faces light up again and again, I felt an enormous sense of satisfaction knowing that I was playing a small part in helping these families make memories together. I wanted to continue to create this moment over and over for parents and children everywhere. So in 1999, I created The Little Cottage Company and have continued to expand our catalog to include a variety of high-quality structures for adults and children alike.

Nestled in the heart of Ohio’s Amish country, The Little Cottage Company resides in a quaint slow-paced setting where old-fashioned craftsmanship and attention to detail have never gone out of style. Our experienced carpenters and skilled designers take great pride in creating top-quality pre-built models and DIY kits of playhouses, storage sheds, and personal chapels.

Note from the Owner of the Little Cottage Company:

When my daughter was born, I designed Sara’s Victorian Mansion. I will always remember how her face lit up when she saw that perfect little house as she kissed me and exclaimed, “Thanks, Daddy!” This beautiful little mansion was exactly what she had always dreamed of, and perfectly sized, too. Every time I look into the beautiful little faces of my four children…their eyes wide with pure joy, their smiles bright with adoration…I feel good knowing that I’ve given them a place where their imaginations can run wild, where their creativity can flourish, where tea parties are everyday occurrences, and where kids can be kids.

What Form Suits Your Needs!

 

Panelized Kits: Our Panelized Kits come preassembled, primed and ready for paint! Panelized means the walls are in panelized sections, everything else precut and labeled for you! With these kits the customer provides the shingles, drip edge, and paint.

Precut Kits: Our Precut kits come with everything precut, labeled, primed and ready to assemble. Customer needs to purchase shingles, drip edge, and paint.

DIY Floor Kit: When purchasing one of our DIY kits you have the option to purchase a floor kit from our company or to purchase on your own at a local lumber yard. This is just to allow our customers the flexibility to lower their shipping costs or to customize their own flooring. *Some styles and sizes of kits will come standard with a floor. Manual: Both our Panelized and Precut kits will come with a link to a full color downloadable online manual.

Wood Siding

Most of our wood buildings are constructed with LP Smartside®. LP Smartside® is a quality wood based product, which is treated to resist rot, termites, and mold. It also comes with a 5 year replacement/ 50 year limited warranty. Smartside® is considered to be a “green” building material, because it is a renewable resource having a low environmental impact.

 

Flooring Information

DIY Floor Kit: When purchasing one of our DIY kits you have the option to purchase a floor kit from our company or to purchase on your own at a local lumber yard. This is just to allow our customers the flexibility to lower their shipping costs or to customize their own flooring.  *Some styles and sizes of kits will come standard with a floor.

 

Site Prep

Option A: Crushed stone: we recommend using crushed stone (3/4” clean) approximately 4-5” deep. We also advise that you have 12” of stone around the perimeter of the outbuilding to control weeds and keep moisture away from the building. 

Option B: Concrete Pad: Another option would be to have a concrete pad installed. If you are going to have a concrete pad installed, remember to keep the pad as close to ground level as possible. We recommend that you make the pad 12” wider on each side of the building. 

Be sure your site is level. 

-Using crushed stone or a concrete pad will increase the longevity of your building/playhouse. Having the proper site allows needed air flow, which will keep your building/playhouse looking great for years to come!