Treehouse Treasury
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Welcome to Treehouse Treasury
Are you're looking for a great hangout replete with rope ladders, a trap door, and a sign that reads, "Private - Keep Out!"? If so, this light-hearted lens offers you a treasury of tips on arboreal architecture.
Whether it's building humble hideaways or simple shelters in the vines, even Tarzan and Jane need help. On the other hand, if you hate hammering nails, why not go out on a limb and have some fun, (by spending your vacation at a cottage in the canopy, naturally!)
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Image Credit: chriscute@flickr.com
Treehouse Table of Contents
- TREEHOUSES AND TERRIFIC TIMES
- No, I'm sorry this treehouse doesn't come with a troll.
- TREE HOUSE SURVEY
- A HIS OR HER HIDEWAY?
- WANTED: BACKYARD BUDGET BIRD HOUSE IN NEW YORK
- You're always a kid at heart with a hammer in your hand and a house to build!
- TREE HOUSE TIPS & TECHNIQUES
- Me Tarzan...You Jane!
- DO-IT-YOURSELF DIGS
TREEHOUSES AND TERRIFIC TIMES
This mini-memory site is designed to tweek your imagination, set your heart racing, and bring a smile to your face.
Whether you're a family nurturing nature, a New-Age treehouse lover, or a Peter Pan looking for a posh place to plop down, you've come to the right spot!
It's got oodles of information for those who want to build their very own castle in the conifers. It can be as simple as a humble hideaway in an adult-free zone at a summer cottage, or it can be a high-end tree-house suite designed by an architect, built by an engineer and a timber framer in an old-growth forest.
And if that doesn't grab your fancy, maybe vacationing in the tradewinds at an exclusive tree-top resort will meet your needs!
Tree houses give people the best of two worlds -- the familiar, safe feeling of home, along with the sense of being free and in a very magical place.
If you need to tickle your imagination, why not take a peek at these "10 Amazing Tree Houses From Around The World: Sustainable, Unique and Creative Designs".
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Image Credit: www.scrappindoodles.com
No, I'm sorry this treehouse doesn't come with a troll.
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Image Credit: SQN120@flickr.com
TREE HOUSE SURVEY
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A HIS OR HER HIDEWAY?
WANTED: BACKYARD BUDGET BIRD HOUSE IN NEW YORK
Unfortunately, he found himself at the center of a bird-brained bidding war involving more than Swiss Family Robinson roughnecks and one treehouse tightwad who wanted to know if he could take a shower over at the artist's studio. (Source: New York Daily News, June 19, 2006)
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Image Credit: wicked studio@flickr.com
You're always a kid at heart with a hammer in your hand and a house to build!
Treehouses & Playhouses You Can Build
Amazon Price: $10.88 (as of 02/17/2012)
This is a great how-to book for those who wish to turn their their fanciful imagination into reality -- whether it's constructing a playhouse or a treehouse for kids ...or grown-ups!
TREE HOUSE TIPS & TECHNIQUES
- TREE HOUSE TIPS
- A monthly guide to things to keep in mind when building a tree house...like selecting the right tree for starters!
- HINTS ON BUILDING OUTDOOR HOMES
- A helpful guide to building outdoor homes, using the KISS principle!
- TREE HOUSE TENTS
- A wonderful alternative to camping...a great way to escape the bugs and the bears!
- JOURNAL OF A TREE HOUSE BUILDER
- See the step-by-step stages of tree house construction by someone who's been there and done that!
- WHERE TO START WITH A TREE HOUSE
- It might be a good idea to do some homework before putting up that palace in the palms.
- TEN TIPS FOR TACKLING THE TREE HOUSE
- First...have you checked in with your local muncipal planning department to find out about building codes and building permits? If not, you may find yourself dangling by a limb or the floor pulled out from under you when you least expect it!
- WILDWOOD TREEHOUSES
- Great gallery of treehouse photos and plans.
- TREE HOUSE QUESTIONS
- Here's a list of common questions about tree houses...and the answers naturally!
- STEPS TO BUILDING A TREE HOUSE
- Finding the right trees with trunks and branches capable of bearing the weight of those kids, getting permission from the neighbors as well as the local planning department is just the beginning.
- NINE STEPS TO BUILDING YOUR TREE FORT
- A simple "how to" guide to building a simple tree fort.
Me Tarzan...You Jane!
DO-IT-YOURSELF DIGS
A great place to start if you need some ideas or plans for how to build your tree house in the back yard.
A FERROUS FOREST FORT?
Well, if you attended the 2007 "Burning Man Festival" in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, you probably recall this terrific treehouse treat called, "Steam Punk Treehouse" if you please! Obviously this is an example of temporary shelter and accommodation, although others might claim it's a rather delightful work of art!
NEED SOMEONE TO BUILD YOUR CASTLE IN THE CANOPY?
- A TREE-TOP BUILDER
- A tree-top builder with a portfolio!
- A TARTAN TREEHOUSE BUILDER
- We don't know if they sing "Tooralooralay" or wear tartans, or whistle while they work...but check them out!
- LIVING TREE LLC
- They know how to build a tree-house without damaging the tree.
- A MOBILE MANSION CREW
- This team will come to you...and build your dream digs in the trees!
- TREETOP TREASURES
- These folks provide the tree and the tree-top hideaway!
- TREEHOUSE USA
- Who said treehouses can't be a little crazy and fun!
- BROUGHT TO YOU BY BLUEFOREST
- Blueforest builds exclusive accommodation wherever you want!
- POSH PLAYHOUSES
- Now here's something different...posh playhouses for people who never grew up!
- SQUIRREL DESIGN
- What would a treehouse be without a Squirrel Design?
- IS TREE HOUSE ABOVE THE LAW?
- Who'da thought that the full force of the law could bring a tree house down...maybe you can coax him to rebuild it on your lot!
Yellow Treehouse Restaurant, Aukland, NZ (Peter Eising, Architect & Lucy Gauntlett, Photographer)
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
"Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait a year to sleep next to a tree, something is wrong."
-- George Carlin --
Perhaps the Fickle Finger of Fate had something to do with this home renovation?
Frankly, it's just a terrific treehouse with a little terrain alteration.
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Image Credit: neatorama.com - 2006/08
TREEHOUSE VACATION IDEAS
Forget about building a treehouse, all I want to do is enjoy a bit of R&R in the trees if you please!
- HOW ABOUT OZ?
- Silky Oaks Lodge in Australia offers you a treehouse with a verandah, a hammock and a waterview...what more do you want?
- EXCLUSIVE TREEHOUSES
- When you need a place to take the entire family, why not take a peek at these exclusive treehouses and eco-lodges!
- A COZY COTTAGE IN THE TREES!
- A cozy cottage in the trees...whoopee!
- TREEHOUSES IN THE TROPICS
- Some pretty posh pads to be found in Hawaii!
- A TREEHOUSE IN TURKEY!
- You're in for a fine adventure at this rather fine find in Turkey!
- TREEHOUSE RESORT WITH WATER SPORTS!
- Now here's a spot you can stay in the trees, not to mention dive and fish to your heart's content in Papua New Guinea!
- A TREEHOUSE IN CALIFORNIA
- Check out this treehouse in California...fit for a King, a Queen, or a Princess!
- ALASKA'S TREEHOUSE
- Go north...enjoy the tall timbers and of course treehouse hospitality!
- TIGERS AND TREEHOUSES...
- How about a jaunt over to India and indulge in some luxurious leisure spots among the trees...without the tigers of course!
- A SUMPTUOUS SHELTER & SAFARI
- Yes, Ngong House, in Kenya is awaiting your arrival...a trip worth taking for a treehouse and the time of your life on a safari!
- TREEHOUSE RETREAT
- A great place from mavens to de-stress and live their bliss!
TIME-LAPSE TREE-HOUSE BUILDING
Gives you a feel for how everything comes together...besides the music is groovy!
curated content from YouTube
TREE HOUSE TRIVIA
- TREEHOUSE GUIDES
- When you don't have your own plans--these come in handy!
- TREEHOUSE PLANS
- For those who want to take the 'guess work' out of tree-house building!
- TREEHOUSE WORKSHOP
- They come in handy if you can't get started and need a helping hand!
- TREEHOUSE TIDBITS
- According to this website, someone actually ran a competition to find a treehouse design for an island paradise.
- TREEHOUSES
- Treehouses take a bough!
- FAIRYHOUSE FINDER
- Here's a terrific resource for building and decorating your very own fairy house...cause there's a little leprechaun in all of us!
- TREEHOUSE TV
- Yup, bet you didn't know that "Treehouse TV" even existed did you?
- TREEHOUSE FOODS
- Treehouse Foods - are you ready to invest?
GREEN GOURMET?
LAUGHABLE LESSONS FROM THE TREE OF LIFE
-- Remember the little seed in the Styrofoam cup, the roots go down and the plant goes up, and nobody knows really how or why but we're all like that.
-- Have you ever heard of a branch having a self-identity crisis with its leaves or roots?
-- "I don't have to look up my family tree, because I know that I'm the sap." (Fred Allen)
-- "Geography is just physics slowed down, with a couple of trees stuck in it." (Terry Pratchett)
-- "People who reach the top of the tree are only those who haven't got the qualifications to detain them at the bottom." (Peter Ustinov)
-- "I planted my Big Mac wrapper in the hopes of it becoming a tree." (a born-again environmentalist)
-- "Some family trees bear an enormous crop of nuts."
-- "Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them". (Eeyore)
-- "I think my family tree is a few branches short of full bloom." (a happy-challenged horiculturist)
-- "Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a songbird will come and drop some fertilizer on your head." (a nutty naturalist)
-- "Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's Party!'" (Robin Williams)
FUNNY FEATURES FROM QUIPPING QUEEN
IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS...
If I had a 1,000,000
I'd build a treefort in our yard
If I had a 1,000,000
You could help it wouldn't be that hard
If I had a 1,000,000
Maybe we could put a refrigerator in there
Wouldn't that be fabulous!
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(Lyrics from "If I had a million dollars" by the Barenaked Ladies.)
Image Credit: Sean Durnan - http://durnanvfx.com
What do you mean you don't know which stairway to heaven to take?
For all you sees-all-knows-all-types out there, here's an interesting bit of bumpf about the well-manicured lawns and grounds of the White House in Washington, D.C.
The former U.S. President Jimmy Carter proved to be not only very versatile but also handy with a hammer particularly when it came to supporting "Habitat for Humanity". Apparently he also designed and built a treehouse on the grounds of the White House for his daughter, Amy.
Rumor has it that the treehouse is in storage, leading to the question: Will Malia and Sasha Obama be hiding from the Secret Service in the treehouse?
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Image Credit: No the image isn't from the pristine grounds of the Whitehouse or even the President's hideway home in the toolies, it's courtesy of www.funny-potatoe.com
SPEAKING OF TREES...
"I think that I shall never see
A billboard lovely as a tree.
Perhaps, unless the billboards fall,
I'll never see a tree at all."
(From "Song of the Open Road" by Ogden Nash, 1902-1971)
The Ho Ho Ho Halloween Poll
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Trust me Virginia, Santa Claus knows where to find you ...even without a chimney!
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Image Credit: David Hughes at www.hugheswatercolors.com
TREEHOUSE TITLES THAT WILL GRAB YOU BY THE ROOTS!
TREASURY OF TREEHOUSE TIPS, TECHNIQUES, AND TALES.
Feel free to leave some feedback about your experience designing, building or just playing in a treehouse as a kid.
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cdevries
Sep 28, 2011 @ 8:00 am | delete
- What a great Lens! Tree houses are a blast to build and hang out in.
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e-xplorations
Aug 29, 2011 @ 4:23 am | delete
- You have tickled my imagination. Great lens.
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eLightSpot Apr 6, 2011 @ 1:08 pm | delete
- I just wrote a lens on building a tree house, as I am planning on building one for my kids. Can you guys stop by and give me some feedback? http://www.squidoo.com/building-a-treehouse
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renttoownmyhome
Apr 4, 2011 @ 8:12 pm | delete
- Great Idea For A Lens!! Every kid dreams of having the ultimate treehouse hideout. I know I did...ok still do. : )
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Stazjia
Sep 6, 2010 @ 5:54 am | delete
- What a lovely page with some great pictures. I never had a treehouse when I was a kid but I always wanted one. Blessed by an Angel.
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