Awesome dad builds a 2-story playhouse for his daughters and we're so jealous

This is the playhouse you wish you had as a kid.
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Two lucky little girls are now tiny owners of a new playhouse, thanks to a great dad.

Michigan dad and president of Atb Building Inc., Adam Boyd, built his daughters a 24-foot tall, two-story playhouse right in their backyard.

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Boyd told ABC News that the project took “quite a while” to finish and we can definitely understand why.

The playhouse has 8-foot ceilings with the walls painted purple: a darker shade for his 5-year-old Avery, and the violet shade chosen for 2-year-old Violet.

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The house includes a rock wall, slide, and of course, a loft. There might even be a zip line added.

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Avery was so excited about her new dream playhouse, she did her best to help her devoted dad in the process.

“That was the most rewarding part of it,” the father ABC News. “She was sanding the crown molding with me. She loved it.”

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Boyd’s sister and owner of Flashes of Life Photography, Rachel Goldsworthy, took candids of the girls playing and having the time of their lives.

“Photographing them was just a big playdate. I had to take breaks to have tea parties,” Goldsworthy told ABC News.

Boyd added a cute touch to the decor with a few fluffy rugs, a chalkboard, and colorful throw pillows in the living room - yes, the playhouse has a living room.

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With all of the success and positive feedback he’s received on the DIY project, Boyd has started his own business and named it Spoiled Rotten Homes for “over-the-top playhouses for children.”

Father of the year, indeed.

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