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2017
 welcome
Kids Crooked House designs and manufactures whimsical
play structures for children that are patent protected in
four continents. We offer parents a playful solution that
encourages kids to get outside and engage in active play.

Our product offers a creative, cartoon-like, real-world

alternative to the couch that children relate to. But we
don’t stop there... We also help businesses stand out
from competitors with custom designed, “crooked”
play spaces that bring our imaginative kid’s playhouses
to outdoor and indoor play places for kids.

Flip through this book and find active play solutions

that will spark the imagination of your child. Plus you
can always visit www.kidscrookedhouse.com to find
out more information.

Thank you for your interest in our products!

Glen Halliday • CEO / Imagineer

ABOUT US 3-4

MAINE-MADE QUALITY 5
...I can fly.
OUR PLAYHOUSES 6-8

ORDERING PLAYHOUSES 9

CUSTOM PLAYHOUSES 10-11

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 12-13

CLIMBING STRUCTURES 14-15

 about us
In Maine, there was a fun-loving Dad named Glen who
was a graphic designer but really loved to build things
out of wood. Glen frowned when he saw how his three
adorable kids (Jacob, Bailey, and Madison) were glued to
the TV. He wanted them to go outside and tumble around
the backyard so he thought he’d find, or make, something
fun for them to play with. Glen’s cousin, Jeff, said he
wanted to help because he had a cute kid (Sebastian)
who wanted to be part of the outdoor play scene. After
Glen and Jeff thought and thought, they decided to look
for something their kids could play IN, not with.

So Glen and Jeff went to lots of stores and web sites

looking for a decent, ready-made playhouse, or even a
build-it-yourself one. But the houses they found were
plain and ordinary, and just not, you know, FUN. It made
Glen and Jeff pretty darn sad. So they went home to sulk
and watch some children’s TV with their kids. They liked
the cartoon shows featuring houses with wonky lines,
skewed angles and off-kilter windows...houses where
everything is just a little bit funky, sort of off, and, well—
crooked.
Pirate Ship Playhouse : As seen on Jon & Kate
“That’s it,” they cried. “Let’s build a Kids Crooked
House.” And so they did.

After much sawing and hammering and painting in Glen’s

old red barn, they finished the very first Kids Crooked
2013 Shipping Wars
House. The Crooked House thrilled their children and
when all the neighbor kids came to see it, they loved the 2011 NY Times
house too. The kids went home and told their parents
about the incredibly cool, wooden Kids Crooked House. 2010 Extreme Makeover
It didn’t take long before the parents wanted Kids
Crooked Houses in their own backyards.
The Early Show

timeline Extreme Makeover

How did you hear about us? 2009 Jon & Kate

DIY Network

2008 Boston Globe

2007 Won Yahoo! Ultimate Connection Contest

2006 Started Selling

2005 Crooked House Was Born

active play what is “crooked”
What ever happened to opening your back door and Crooked means different things to different people. To
letting your kids run outside and play? Why are fewer me “Crooked” signifies “Different” ... unique or distinct.
and fewer of our children taking part in physical, active When I was a kid, school was a challenge. You can
play? And more important, what are the results of a ask any of my grade school or high school Facebook
more sedentary lifestyle for our children? buddies ... I was certainly scholastically challenged.
It’s not that I was stupid or didn’t make an effort, I just
These are tough questions that all of us as parents didn’t learn like other kids. Back then there was no
must ponder. Here at Kids Crooked House we believe “No Child Left Behind” act. An 80% success rate was
passionately in the power of play. Today’s kids need satisfactory. Unfortunately, I was in the 20% range.
every available reason to rush outside and engage in That is, except for Art class.
fun, active, imaginative play. Play is key to a child’s
emotional, social and physical development. Years later I managed to stumble into a South Florida
Art School and found my niche, alongside many other
According to the Alliance for Childhood, play helps so-called degenerates that have no clue about Hooke’s
children learn to interact with others, develop language Law and Elastic Potential Energy. This is where I
skills, recognize and solve problems and, ultimately, discovered that you don’t have to be like everyone
discover their human potential. By exercising their else. That everyone is special, unique, and talented
bodies and minds through active play, kids gain the in their own way. This is what Kids Crooked House is
confidence needed to succeed throughout their lives. all about. Straight walls? Forget it! A twisted roof ...
totally!
Nurture your child’s imagination through play—take
them for a walk, get outside and run around, play Why be like everyone else? What fun is that? Granted,
kickball or catch, hide and seek, or jump rope. The most people that know me well can confirm I am a
possibilities are endless. We’ll do our part by providing total kid at heart. I live in my own twisted crooked
creative wooden playhouses designed to fuel your wonderland and my inner office pranks are second to
child’s imagination and make your backyard a none. I’m betting there are more of you out there...
destination play space.
My Publicist recently said, “Dude, you gotta change
A Kids Crooked House can be anything your child your FB profile pic. You’re representing KCH in your
imagines—a base camp for a spy mission, a rocket posts and should fit the part. You don’t wanna come
ship destined for the moon or even a pirate ship on a across as a tattooed biker freak.”
journey to a new land. Let your children’s imagination
run wild and their arms and legs will soon follow. Personally, I say, “Let your freak flag fly. Be who you
want to be!”

Do you wear glasses?

Can’t play basketball?
Don’t feel like wearing a collared shirt and tie?
Ladies at the PTA think your brownies taste weird?

...You’re crooked.

And if your kid refuses to wear matching socks, they’re

crooked, too! It’s ok to be different and our differences
should be celebrated.

Amanda Pike, VP of Sales and Operations.

Glen Halliday, CEO / Imagineer Glen Halliday • CEO / Imagineer
maine-made
All of our playhouses are hand-crafted and hand-painted using natural, kid-safe materials. Where we come from,
Maine-Made means built-to-last. We use high quality wood products and make sure that every house is built for the
ultimate in quality and appeal. We use traditional framed construction with exterior grade walls that will hold up to
even the most rambunctious children. All of our houses also feature a solid pressure-treated base foundation for
lasting use (also available in cedar upon request). Unlike other playhouses, every Kids Crooked House comes with
a cedar shingle roof and water tight roof cap that will keep everything snug and dry on those rainy or snowy days.
We include all necessary hardware for simple assembly with basic tools.

Kids Crooked House Other Companies

Solid Framing Yes No

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Siding High Quality Exterior Sheathing Particle board
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Roofing Material Hand Applied Cedar Shakes Most not supplied
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Weather Tight Yes Most
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Treated Base Yes Most not supplied
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Whimsical Yes No
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Assembly One Hour - Two Adults A weekend & a degree in carpentry
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Hand Built Yes No
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Custom Abilities Yes Not without a $20,000 budget
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Room for a Lawn Mower Yes, but the door is small for a reason Yes, adult door included
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Patented Design Yes No
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Special Equipment Needed No Forklift / Crane
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Ground Preparation No, just a level spot Poured foundation
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Comparison based on our best-selling models

green
Being built to last doesn’t mean you were born in a lab. Our houses are not only built to stand the test of time but
are built with the most environmentally friendly materials we could find. Low VOC paint, sustainably harvested
wood, kid-safe hardware… Mother Nature would be proud.
our playhouses
ORIGINAL PLAYHOUSE
Our Original Playhouse is just the right size for your little ones.
Hand-crafted and built with high-grade weather-tight exterior
wooden siding, this playhouse will stand the test of time and
create many childhood memories. Includes a kid-sized door,
peephole, and a Maine cedar wooden base. Your playhouse
will arrive in 7 ready to assemble panels. 4X8 base with walls
that angle out. The roof is over 6 feet tall! ORIGINAL
$2500.00

STANDARD PLAYHOUSE
Based on our best-selling Deluxe Package, The Standard has
a 4 X 6 footprint. Like the Deluxe, all of our playhouses are
hand-crafted and hand-painted in the woods of Maine. Your
playhouse will arrive in 7 ready to assemble, weather-tight
wooden panels. Choose one of our 9 kid friendly colors to
make this house your own. 4X6 base with walls that angle out.
The roof is over 7 feet tall!
$2650.00

STANDARD
DELUXE PLAYHOUSE
Our best-selling Deluxe Package has a 4 X 8 footprint! It
includes a roof dormer, and a beautiful Maine cedar front
porch. Hand-crafted and hand-painted in the woods of BEST-
Maine, these playhouses are built with high-grade SELLER
materials and include amazing features that are sure to
make your child’s first house a home. Your playhouse will
arrive in 7 ready to assemble, weather-tight wooden panels.
Choose one of our 9 Kid-Friendly colors to make this house
your own. 4X8 base with walls that angle out. The roof is
over 7 feet tall!
$2880.00

DELUXE
DOUBLE DELUXE PLAYHOUSE
The Double Deluxe Playhouse Package is a whopper! This kids
playhouse starts with our Deluxe Package but extends to 15
feet of pure play. A 24 inch diameter crawl-tube joins both main
and back house together allowing children to pass between
houses easily. The back house has a 4 x 4 base with almost 6
feet of headroom so even parents have the chance to play. The
best kept secret... The back playhouse has a secret door that
is hardly visible from the outside but makes for an easy escape
when playing their favorite outdoor games. Your playhouse
will arrive in 14 ready to assemble, weather-tight wooden
panels. Choose one of our 9 Kid-Friendly colors to make this
playhouse your own.
$7000.00
DOUBLE
a closer look almost 8 feet tall
What makes Kids Crooked House different?
Where we come from, Maine-Made means built-to-last.
It all starts with quality craftsmenship.

hand-applied
maine cedar hand-painted
roof shakes

2X4 maine
construction cedar
with 5/8 inch posts
siding

recycleable
(no touch up)
trim

kids door,
handle &
peephole

treated base

cedar flooring
our playhouses $
7600
+S/H

PRINCESS PLAYHOUSE
Rapunzel and Cinderella will be green with envy when they
see our perfectly pink Crooked Princess model in your
backyard. And your little princess will be the talk of the
neighborhood. Hand-crafted and built with high-grade
weather-tight exterior wooden siding, this playhouse will
stand the test of time and create many childhood memories.
Includes a custom cupola with balcony (decorative), custom
windows and cedar door, rustic wood detailing on roof peak
and walls, and even a white picket fence to keep in her trusty
steed. Just let Prince Charming know curfew is 6PM. Your
playhouse will arrive in 7 ready to assemble panels plus the
extras. 4X8 base with walls that angle out.

Cedar Details Upper Level Princess Door

AS SEEN ON EXTREME MAKEOVER HOME EDITION

PIRATE PLAYHOUSE
Argh Mateys! Our Crooked Pirateship is perfect for your $
7600
little deckswabbers in the making. Hand-crafted and built +S/H

with high-grade weather-tight exterior wooden siding,

this playhouse will stand the test of time and create
many childhood memories. Includes a custom mast and
crows nest, port hole windows and custom door, bamboo
detailing, thatched roof, and custom paint, complete with
cannon ball battle scars from the last big treasure raid.
Landlubbers need not apply. Your playhouse will arrive
in 7 ready to assemble panels plus the extras. 4X8 base
with walls that angle out.

Roof Cannon Cannon Blasts Crows Nest

AS SEEN ON JON & KATE + 8 on TLC

 how to order a playhouse
ORDER ONLINE
www.kidscrookedhouse.com

COLOR OPTIONS UNPAINTED PLUM TANGERINE KIWI APPLE SKY BLUEBERRY DAISY
All playhouses arrive with white “no touch up”
trim unless unpainted or otherwise specified.

UNPAINTED PLUM TANGERINE KIWI APPLE SKY BLUEBERRY DAISY PRINCESS CAMELOT SIERRA

SHIPPING
We can ship our playhouses all over the globe, just give us a call to inquire about rates!

what do They are gorgeous! Our houses looked

exactly like the drawings. The twisted roof

parents think?
and crooked angles, make them look like a
kid built it! Our kids were super excited...
The Crooked House guys really put a lot of
love, heart and effort into their houses. You
My daughter was in treatment at NIH can tell that they are really proud of their
in Bethesda MD, and we stayed at the business and are thrilled to make kids really
Children’s Inn - our room had a view of the happy. The playhouses are just adorable,
playground & she loved your houses! She they are definitely going to have childhood
is in a wheelchair and we pushed her in and memories of their Crooked Houses!
out - she loved the size and shapes!
K.G. - Pennsylvania
I am sure a lot of your fans already know
about all the good things you do, but it is
always fun to read about how children react We finally unpacked and assembled our
to your houses I wish we had taken pictures blueberry Kids Crooked House and the
of her in your house - she can not speak, and entire neighborhood absolutely loves
facial expressions are a big part of how we it. The house looks great and I can’t
communicate - her smile was a mile wide! believe how easy it was to put together.
I think she loved the size, and the porch/ Although our son is still too young to
doorway seemed to especially thrill her. You fully appreciate the house our neighbors
have a great product, and we love that we children have fallen in love with it. In
got a chance to play during a very stressful fact, our neighbors little girl asked if she
time medically. It was a wonderful retreat - could live in the house ‘forever.’ I can tell
keep up the good work! that the playhouse is going to be lots of
fun for many years and a great hangout
M.D. - Maryland for the entire neighborhood. Thank you!

B.K. - California
custom playhouses
ENDLESS CREATIVITY
Kids Crooked House can build one-of-a-kind, unique
custom playhouses specifically tailored to the interests
or needs of your child! Custom designed playhouses
are uniquely handcrafted and built to your individual
requirements. Turn to our existing standard playhouse
designs for inspiration or ask your kids (or inner kid) to
describe your dream playhouse.
business applications
ENDLESS CREATIVITY
Our team of talented designers, artists and carpenters to energize your facility and amaze your customers (or
will help make the Kids Crooked House vision for your students). Head to our website to check out our three-
business a reality. We can design, develop and install step process for creating your play space!
one-of-a-kind creative, Crooked play space structures
climbing structures
ENDLESS CREATIVITY
Aside from our crooked walls and wonky roof, we are best
known for our creativity. If a kid can dream it, we can build it!
Take a look at some of these images from our Idea Bank and
contact us with your vision.
playhouses | doghouses | climbing systems | education play | commercial applications

2017

Windham, Maine

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