Saskatchewan local businesses build playhouses for Habitat for Humanity

Seven Regina businesses built kids’ playhouses for a Habitat for Humanity fundraiser.

Seven local businesses have designed and built children’s playhouses as part of a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan.

Through “Project Playhouse”, people had the chance to bid on their favourite playhouse in support of the non-profit organization.

“All of those proceeds come back to Habitat for Humanity so we can serve more families in our community with low-income housing,” explained Director of Homeowner Services Tara Goulet.

“You can come down here, you can bid $500 or more. Then you can also vote on the playhouses. Those funds come back to Habitat as well.”

The playhouses were on display at the Regina Spring Home Show from March 27-29. People had until 5 p.m. to place their votes.

The project is in partnership with the Regina & Region Home Builders’ Association.

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With this being the first time the non-profit has organized the unique fundraiser, Goulet said she hopes people are bidding high.

“If you look at North Ridge Developments playhouse, they have one of the tallest playhouses here. It’s probably, I would think, about $7,000 to $8,000 in lumber,” she said. “We’re hoping that when people are bidding they’re going high. This is our first time doing this, so we’re really hoping for the best.”

The local businesses that built the playhouses include All Weather At Home, Nu-Fab Building Products, North Ridge Regina, Collaborative Construction x Fries Tallman, 1080 Architecture, Scott Collegiate, and Windsor Plywood.

Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan said it will be posting the winners of the playhouses on their social media by Tuesday.