A savvy mother turned to DIY to build an outdoor playhouse from scratch for her two kids after refusing to spend 5000 pounds (approx. US$6,650) to purchase a new one. Primary school teacher Gemma Bertolotto, 37, from Aberdeenshire in Scotland, initially wanted to buy her son, Stefano, 5, and daughter, Sofia, 2, a playhouse but was shocked to learn the prices. Not wanting to accept defeat and still determined to give her children an opportunity to play outside, Gemma decided to take it upon herself to build one from scratch, buying scrap wood and looking for bargain materials. “I had nothing growing up. I was born and lived in a high-rise flat on a notorious council estate. I now live in the countryside and have acres of land,” Gemma said. “I wanted my children to have a childhood full of wonderful memories. I wanted them to be able to play …