David's Cubby House (Tree House) What kid doesn't dream of a tree house when they are small?  Lionel's then-infant son David was no exception and the gap between these two trees with a picnic table beneath leant themselves to fulfilling his wishes.  With an aluminium ladder up the side to a generous sized door, windows side, front and back, with couple of folded sheets of corrugated iron as a roof, some Masonite walls and an old trestle-table top as a floor, David's dream became a reality. Furthermore, to his credit, he was happy to share it with his siblings (one of whom is seen in this photo). Photo and descriptions courtesy of Lionel Hartley. Posted with Lionel's permission by The Friends of Lionel Hartley .

  Norreen's Cubbie House This cubby house, one of several made over the years by Lionel was built at Red Range (NSW) for one of his children when she was young.   It includes a verandah and aluminium awning and is clad with plastic weatherboards, a Perspex window and it has metal door large enough for an adult to enter.  Photos and description courtesy of Lionel Hartley.  Published with Lionel's permission by The Friends of Lionel Hartley .

  Log Cabin Cubbyhouse What can be made from 898 seasoned redwood (hardwood) round tentpoles destined for burning as firewood?  Well, these photos say it all.  By cladding a pine framework with the tentpoles cut to various lengths, Lionel created this delightful cubbie house for his then-infant children.   It was a challenge, as it was nailed together with long galvanised nails, but every single nail required pre-drilling through the hardwood poles in order to assemble it. It features a generously sized doorway, windows, a waterproofed cathedral ceiling inside, a kiddie swing on one side and a verandah with a built-in adult-sized seat, all built on a platform of tongue-and-groove flooring on a hardwood base.  Photos and description courtesy of Lionel Hartley. Published with Lionel's permission by The Friends of Lionel Hartley .

 Jacob's Cubby House   Bespoke Custom-made Cubby House designed and built by Lionel for his then-infant grandson Jacob. Solid construction, Decking-timber Verandah, Marine-ply walls, Arched Windows. Metal Roof with ABS Guttering, Chalk-board, Reinforced soft-edge corners. Made to fit on a box-trailer for transportation. Size: 6ft 6in long (200) x 5ft tall (153). Roof 6ft 6in long (200) x 5ft 3in wide (160). Base 6ft 6in long (200) x 3ft 6in wide (105). Construction Video: Photos, video and description courtesy of Lionel Hartley. Published with Lionel's permission by The Friends of Lionel Hartley .