JUST AN OPEN LETTER TO KATHEY ABOUT BULDING SOHA'S PLAY HOUSE. I WOULDN'T USE ANY PRESSURE TREATED WOOD (ONE TRADE NAME IS WOLMANIZE) . PRESSURE TREATED WOOD IS USUALLY GREEN TINTED & COST MORE . IT IS TREATED TO PREVENT MOISTURE ROT & INSECTS FROM EATING IT. FOR PAINT OR VARNISH I SUGEST LOOKING FOR PRODUCTS THAT STATE ON LABEL "CHILD SAFE". IF YOUR PLAYHOUSE TURNS OUT NICE PLEASE POST & TELL USE ABOUT IT. I LIKE MANY OTHER FML READERS LIKE HEARING ABOUT THINGS LIKE THIS. [Posted in FML issue 2178]