Simple treehouse

<p>Are you interested in building a tree fort in your backyard? Follow along with the <em>This Old House</em> team as they build one using specialty hardware and a whole lot of imagination.</p>

In this article I build a treehouse with a specific focus on the wellbeing of the tree. Keep the bark intact and no constrictions

Inspiring kids treehouse designs that will make you want to build one today

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A DIY treehouse can be an amazing summer activity with kids - this post has tips for location and design that will take your treehouse from kid to teens. It can be a simple deck - or have rooms. The basics of how to build a treehouse are covered here to ensure yours lasts.

Here's a shot of the treehouse we just finished* for our daughter Liberty. It took about three weeks, but most of the work was done over 3-4 weekend days. *as most of you know, a project like this is never "done"...the zip line is already ordered for phase 2.

In spring of 2013, I decided to bust out and build a tree house for my daughter Ursula, which I’d never done before. I remember having one as a kid and loving it. I wanted one that I could build in a day, wouldn’t be too high up so as to worry me or other parents, and which was SIMPLE in design to maximize playtime and allow for adding on later. It’s light, open and can go up and down easily.

A disappointed dad has slammed a “Karen” who lodged a complaint with his homeowners association, which made him tear down a treehouse he built for his son.

Back yard fort with hammocks

In the hills of Los Angeles, Working Holiday Studios have crafted the ideal backyard complete with treehouse and sunken hot tub.

Get inspired with these 7 ways to make a simple treehouse incredible! Adventure in the woods, treetop fun, active and imaginative play... now.

Learn how to build a treehouse for your kids with the easy-to-follow instructions from the SKIL website.

Vegetables and plants are considered as backbones of a garden, but that doesn’t mean decorations can’t be every bit as important as the living plants! The

Now that spring is in full swing, I'm itching to do a DIY project. If you recall, we have an awesome maple tree in our front yard, and what better project to