Children love having their own dream home, complete with all the amenities of the real thing. If you have any skills with word working and carpentry, then the patterns that are available at no cost will provide you with a wide variety of styles to ensure you have something uniquely suited to your child.

Girls have their Victorian homes and princess castles to entertain their friends in but boys are interested in different types of dream homes. For starters, imagine a child-sized house on stilts. Boys will love having a tree house without the tree! It sits several feet off the ground and is made completely of timber. Free-standing and simply constructed, the home is sturdy and weatherproof and you can build it yourself!

You will also find that there are a variety of homes that are designed like forts. These may be one or two stories and either will be a great way to inspire boys to relive the past. Imagine the fun he will have in a two story fort with a balcony where he and his friends can ward off the enemies. This type of building gives you the option of having two levels for the kids to enjoy playing in, making the bottom into a sandbox for the younger kids, or use it as a storage building for yourself.

The Clubhouse is a simple building that provides girls or boys with a hideaway where they will enjoy their own special place. Easy step-by-step instructions make this a building that you can work on with your child. It shouldn't take more than a few days to complete since the design is simple and it doesn't include enclosed doors and windows. The simple backyard playhouse is another option that is simple yet functional. It uses lattice as the main building element and has colorful canvas as the roof.

Instead of building a secret club on stilts so that it feels like it is among the trees, you can find the blueprints on how to build a real tree house and they won't cost you anything either. Nothing is more exciting than climbing a ladder up to a special clubhouse where all his friends can enjoy playing all day. Your blueprints should include instructions on how to choose the right spot for the tree house to make it safe.

Choosing a special design for your little boy will be special but making it yourself or having him help you with the construction will be even more special. As a bonus, when you don't have to pay for the pattern and instructions for the pretend home and you build it yourself, you will be able to create a more detailed structure for a smaller price. If you aren't artistically talented enough to create a design for yourself, then go online and search to see what is available. You should find hundreds of patterns to choose from.