1. art and entertainment
2. theatre

playhouses | doghouses | furniture | climbing systems | education play | wall art | commercial applications
2011/2012
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
MAINE-MADE QUALITY
3-4
5
OUR PLAYHOUSES
6-8
ORDERING PLAYHOUSES
CUSTOM PLAYHOUSES
10-11
BUSINESS APPLICATIONS
12-13
CLIMBING STRUCTURES
14-15
CROOKED FURNITURE
WALL ART
NEW ITEMS
9
16
17-18
19
...I can fly.
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
House. The Crooked House thrilled their children and
when all the neighbor kids came to see it, they loved the
house too. The kids went home and told their parents
about the incredibly cool, wooden Kids Crooked House.
It didn’t take long before the parents wanted Kids
Crooked Houses in their own backyards.
2011
2010
Extreme Makeover
How did you hear about us?
2009
Jon & Kate
DIY Network
2008
2007
2006
2005
Extreme Makeover
The Early Show
timeline
Boston Globe
Won Yahoo! Ultimate Connection Contest
Started Selling
Crooked House Was Born
NY Times
active play
what is “crooked”
What ever happened to opening your back door and
letting your kids run outside and play? Why are fewer
and fewer of our children taking part in physical, active
play? And more important, what are the results of a
more sedentary lifestyle for our children?
Crooked means different things to different people. To
me “Crooked” signifies “Different” ... unique or distinct.
When I was a kid, school was a challenge. You can
ask any of my grade school or high school Facebook
buddies ... I was certainly scholastically challenged.
It’s not that I was stupid or didn’t make an effort, I just
didn’t learn like other kids. Back then there was no
“No Child Left Behind” act. An 80% success rate was
satisfactory. Unfortunately, I was in the 20% range.
That is, except for Art class.
These are tough questions that all of us as parents
must ponder. Here at Kids Crooked House we believe
passionately in the power of play. Today’s kids need
every available reason to rush outside and engage in
fun, active, imaginative play. Play is key to a child’s
emotional, social and physical development.
According to the Alliance for Childhood, play helps
children learn to interact with others, develop language
skills, recognize and solve problems and, ultimately,
discover their human potential. By exercising their
bodies and minds through active play, kids gain the
confidence needed to succeed throughout their lives.
Nurture your child’s imagination through play—take
them for a walk, get outside and run around, play
kickball or catch, hide and seek, or jump rope. The
possibilities are endless. We’ll do our part by providing
creative wooden playhouses designed to fuel your
child’s imagination and make your backyard a
destination play space.
A Kids Crooked House can be anything your child
imagines—a base camp for a spy mission, a rocket
ship destined for the moon or even a pirate ship on a
journey to a new land. Let your children’s imagination
run wild and their arms and legs will soon follow.
Years later I managed to stumble into a South Florida
Art School and found my niche, alongside many other
so-called degenerates that have no clue about Hooke’s
Law and Elastic Potential Energy. This is where I
discovered that you don’t have to be like everyone
else. That everyone is special, unique, and talented
in their own way. This is what Kids Crooked House is
all about. Straight walls? Forget it! A twisted roof ...
totally!
Why be like everyone else? What fun is that? Granted,
most people that know me well can confirm I am a
total kid at heart. I live in my own twisted crooked
wonderland and my inner office pranks are second to
none. I’m betting there are more of you out there...
My Publicist recently said, “Dude, you gotta change
your FB profile pic. You’re representing KCH in your
posts and should fit the part. You don’t wanna come
across as a tattooed biker freak.”
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
No
Yes
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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
Unpainted $1449.00 • Painted $1699.00
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!
Unpainted $1949.00 • Painted $2199.00
DELUXE PLAYHOUSE
STANDARD
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
BESTMaine, 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!
Unpainted $2149.00 • Painted $2599.00
DOUBLE DELUXE PLAYHOUSE
DELUXE
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.
Unpainted $3849 • Painted $4449.00
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
roof shakes
hand-painted
maine
cedar
posts
2X4
construction
with 5/8 inch
siding
recycleable
(no touch up)
trim
kids door,
handle &
peephole
treated base
cedar flooring
our playhouses
4699
$
+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
little deckswabbers in the making. 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 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
4099
$
+S/H
Crows Nest
AS SEEN ON JON & KATE + 8 on TLC
how to order a playhouse
CALL US : 888-447-5446
Simply contact us with your playhouse
choice and color selection.
ORDER ONLINE
UNPAINTED
PLUM
SKY
BLUEBERRY
TANGERINE
KIWI
APPLE
SKY
PRINCESS
CAMELOT
SIERRA
BLUEBERRY
www.kidscrookedhouse.com
COLOR OPTIONS
All playhouses arrive with white “no touch up”
trim unless PLUM
unpainted
or otherwise
UNPAINTED
TANGERINE
KIWIspecified.
APPLE
DAISY
SHIPPING
We can ship our playhouses all over the globe, just give us a call to inquire about rates!
what do
parents think?
My daughter was in treatment at NIH
in Bethesda MD, and we stayed at the
Children’s Inn - our room had a view
of the playground & she loved your
houses! She is in a wheelchair and
we pushed her in and out - she loved
the size and shapes!
I am sure a lot of your fans already
know about all the good things you
They are gorgeous! Our houses looked
exactly like the drawings. The twisted roof
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
can tell that they are really proud of their
business and are thrilled to make kids really
happy. The playhouses are just adorable,
they are definitely going to have childhood
memories of their Crooked Houses!
K.G. - Pennsylvania
do, but it is always fun to read about
how children react to your houses I
wish we had taken pictures of her in
your house - she can not speak, and
facial expressions are a big part of
how we communicate - her smile was
a mile wide! I think she loved the
size, and the porch/doorway seemed to
especially thrill her. You have a great
product, and we love that we got a
chance to play during a very stressful
time medically. It was a wonderful
retreat - keep up the good work!
We finally unpacked and assembled our
blueberry Kids Crooked House and the
entire neighborhood absolutely loves
it. The house looks great and I can’t
believe how easy it was to put together.
Although our son is still too young
to fully appreciate the house our
neighbors children have fallen in love
with it. In fact, our neighbors little
girl asked if she could live in the house
‘forever.’ I can tell that the playhouse
is going to be lots of fun for many
years and a great hangout for the entire
neighborhood. Thank you!
M.D. - Maryland
B.K. - California
DAISY
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
will help make the Kids Crooked House vision for your
business a reality. We can design, develop and install
one-of-a-kind creative, Crooked play space structures
to energize your facility and amaze your customers (or
students). Head to our website to check out our threestep process for creating your play space!
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.
crooked furniture
BERTHA
Bertha would be a brilliant and
creative addition to any room!
At a whopping 6 feet tall and 4
feet wide, she will hold all your
swag and more. Every model
is hand-built and hand-painted
by Maine craftsmen. Available
in 7 kid-safe colors.
1390
$
+S/H
BUMBLE
Towering at an impressive 55
inches tall, stout and sturdy.
Bumble is the perfect addition
to any kids room, playspace,
office, or for any adult who
has an embarrassing action
figure collection that can’t find
a home.
690
$
+S/H
wall art
2 COLOR KIDS CROOKED SLIMS
Select the color combinations YOU want!
Bring the magic of our Kids Crooked world to life with our new two-color Kids Crooked Slims. These removable wall stickers
are easily applied to any wall in your house. Choose your child’s favorite set inspired by our Custom Kids Playhouses – Pirates
Ahoy!, Fairyland, or the Crooked Forest and add a little crooked creativity to your child’s bedroom or other favorite indoor
space. All our two-color wall sticker sets are available in the primary and secondary colors of your choice!
249
$
+S/H
PIRATES AHOY
Pirates, ships, fabulous treasures and a
Crooked crew can play a part in your child’s
room with our Pirate themed removable wall
sticker set.
FAIRY LAND
249
$
+S/H
Every Princess of Fairyland needs a castle!
From a frog prince to a unicorn, this
removable wall sticker set is sure to make
you child’s room magical.
CROOKED FOREST
249
$
+S/H
Take a trip to the country and join Rabbit,
Bear and others as they enjoy your
Crooked surroundings with these Kids
Crooked Slims removable wall stickers.
wall art
4 COLOR KIDS CROOKED SLIMS
These removable wall stickers arrive in full color and are also easily applied to any wall in your house.
69
$
+S/H
169
$
+S/H
PLAYHOUSES
No room for one of our award-winning
playhouses in your backyard? No problem.
Order our Crooked Playhouse Slims and
you’ll receive three giant wall stickers to
quickly bring the outdoors inside. One
removable wall sticker each of our Kiwi,
Blueberry and Tangerine-colored houses
included with each order.)
TREEHOUSE
At nearly 6 feet tall, this Treehouse
removable wall sticker will make an
amazing, decorative green addition to
any room in your house.
89
$
+S/H
CROOKED FENCING
These fence sections are easily applied
and removed to any wall for a wacky
border around your child’s room. Order
multiple wall sticker sections to surround
your child in a roomful of crooked whimsy.
59
$
+S/H
CHARACTERS
There is nothing like a handful of silly
woodland creatures to make playtime
more fun. Our wonky characters are a
little kooky... but isn’t that the point? Six
different removable wall sticker characters
are included with each Character
Slims order.
419
$
+S/H
FULL SET
Get our entire creative removable wall
sticker set and save! Includes the
Treehouse Slim (1), Fence Slim (2),
Playhouse Slims (3), Character
Slims (6), and a Growth Chart (1).
new items!
Disco
Duck
ABC CARDS... GONE CROOKED!
Jolly
Jellyfish
29
$
+S/H
Monkey
Madness
Undercover
Urchin
Rockin’
Rhino
Spooky
Skunk
Learn your ABC’s the Crooked way – introducing KCH Flash Cards! Celebrating our uniqueness is what being “Crooked” is
all about. All of our children are special in their own way, as are the characters in our new set of Flash Cards. We hope you
find as much joy using them as we did creating them.
CROOKED DOG HOUSES
599
Our Mini house is perfect for the lap dogs of the world.
This little nugget is handcrafted from high-grade, all-natural
materials. Every house includes hand applied Maine cedar
roof shakes, and an itty-bitty porch for additional lounging.
699
Our Grande house is built for medium and large dogs. This
is also handcrafted from high-grade, all-natural materials and
includes peak vents for additional comfort.
$
+S/H
$
+S/H
playhouses | doghouses | furniture | climbing systems | education play | wall art | commercial applications
2011/2012
190 Riverside Street : 5B
Portland, Maine 04103
888.447.5446
www.kidscrookedhouse.com
call us today!