Wood is a readily available resource in most areas.
Depending on where you live, you may have access to pine, oak, cedar or other types of lumber.
Because wood is readily available, it is often less expensive than other types of playhouse building materials.
Ass construction material, wood is relatively easy to work with.
Unlike other types of playhouses, wooden playhouses can be build with only a few simple tools, such as a drill, circular saw and screwdriver.
Other types of materials require specialized saw blades, drill bits and other tools and accessories.
Wood is a renewable resource.
Wood harvesters usually plant new trees after deforestation, which provides a continuous supply of wood for construction.
Other types of materials, such as metal, are finite resources.
Using wood helps preserve the environment and ensures that construction resources are available for future generations.
While composite materials are relatively maintenance-free, wood must be treated periodically to prevent rotting.
In most climates, you must paint on a sealant each year to prevent a wooden playhouse from absorbing moisture, which causes swelling, warping and rotting.
Wood is a flammable material.
While this is usually not a problem for most people, you must take care to keep open flames away from wooden playhouses.
Also, lightning can quickly incinerate a wooden playhouse.
Rough lumber can cause painful splinters.
Your child must be careful around the wooden structural members of the playhouse in order to avoid getting splinters in his or her hands and feet or other areas.