Working Out House

This sturdy Vermont Post & Beam outbuilding is in stock and ships right away.*

Functional or just for looks an outhouse is a staple of the countryside. A half moon design is cut out of the door. The history of the quarter-moon on the door of the outhouse goes way back to Europe in the 1500s or the 1600s. It was common practice, back then, to identify which outhouse was which by means of a circular symbol on the door of the men’s and a quarter-moon on the ladies’. The circular symbol and the quarter-moon were Europe’s version of the Chinese Yin and Yang. A little building such as this wooden outhouse can be incorporated with a composting toilet or be equipped with a working hole or used just for looks to store hand tools. Our optional outhouse toilet package consists of includes a bench seat, a toilet seat and a hopper.
Rugged post and beam techniques, passed down through the centuries, are used to construct this sturdy picturesque shelter, reminiscent of old New England. All of our wood sheds, storage sheds, outdoor storage sheds, garden sheds, storage shed kits, cottages and utility enclosures are built of the finest Vermont lumber and handcrafted for long life and durability. New England weather can really put a wood garden shed or cottage to the test, and Jamaica Cottage Shop’s products have proven to stand the test of time and strength.

See specification tab below for complete printable specifications on each size.

See an explanation of each: D.I.Y. Plans – Frame Only – Weather Tight – Fully Assembled

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Purchase the Working Outhouse in three different forms. As do-it-yourself plans, as a complete precut kit (PCK) where all materials are color coded, part numbered and stacked in order, or as a fully assembled project (FA). FA projects ship in the north east USA. Display sell offs can be found here.
• Pre-Cut Kits ship Free to the continental USA + Eastern Canada. Once your delivery address is confirmed with logistics, a shipping date will be scheduled.
• Save an additional $249 by picking up your kit at the Vermont factory. See We Pay You.
• Special offer pricing ends soon. Discounts begin at two or more identical projects shipped to the same address at the same time. See complete price list or call a cottage associate now.
• Pay over time with easy financing terms, choose low monthly payments in the shopping cart.
• A free materials list can be downloaded here for comparison of purchasing the materials locally.
• See tabs below for detailed specifications including weight, assembly time and video walk through.

Popular Options:
• Uprade to a Translucent Roof
• Get the Outhouse Shell and put a Composing or Dry Flush toilet inside
• Add Log Cabin, Shiplap, or Clapboard Siding
• See more options here.

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