World treehouse list

Scott, Joan, Jessica & Erin Stevens
Paris, TN, USA
grandoakstreehouse.homestead.com/Grandoakstreehouse.html
8 March 2001

Grand Oaks Tree House grew from a seed planted by my daughter on trip to the local library. We are a homeschooling family and we were looking for some more room. A tree house sounded like a fun and creative way to build some space for learning. Our tree house is 8 by 14 feet completely finished with electricity. It has an upper deck dubbed the "Eagle's Nest" after my daughter went on a field trip banding bald eagles. Visit our web site for more info about Grand Oaks Academy.

Ted the Tree Dweller
LaCenter, WA, USA
1 March 2001

My treehouse (originally started for the kids) is 12 feet off the ground at the deck and 22 at the roofs peak. It is a six sided house in a single Douglas Fir that has a 2 foot diameter at the floor. Supported by 6-4x4 posts on pyramid blocks this one story treehouse has been a blast to build. It is Tyvek wrapped with foam board on the outside. I have been given some vinyl siding and that will be the finished look. The inside is still unfinished with plans for 4 hidden folding bunks. I just started my deck which will hold the stairs, so the ladder is still the access.

Kellen Fenaughty
Cheshire, CT, USA
25 February 2001

My treehouse was built over a period of three years in medium sized maple tree, and it has ended up using a reasonable amount of money. My three windows(one hinged) and a slightly damaged brand new double paned glass door from a nearby home salvage company for a great price. So far I have a beanbag chair and wooden folding chair. I have yet to build a permanent ladder the 13 feet to the door.

Chuck
Hagarstown, IN, USA
5 February 2001

I have a 8' by 9' tree house 32' in the air. It has a fireplace made from concrete and chimney bricks. It has 4 windows and a flat roof that you can see Highway 1 from. I have installed a 50cc motor used as a pully. I have lots of stuff up there. On the fire place I have a portable cooking rack. Lots of times I go hunting from the top.

Tim Odegaard
Comox, British Columbia, Canada
1 February 2001

My tree house is a three storey tree house built with three different designs. The first layer which is at about 25 feet is balanced on three branches attaching it is a 1 foot long bolt to each branch twice. The second platform is built just hanging from cables attached further up the tree. This layer is about 45 feet up the tree, getting scary to work on. The final larer is a octagon built around the entire tree. The floor beams come straight of the tree suported by a triangle underneath and cables going upwards. This last level is up about 60 feet. An underground fort is situated directly at the base of the tree. So much work to still be done.

Damon Jespersen
Marlboro, VT, USA
30 January 2001

My treehouse is in four sugar maples. It is sixteen by fourteen with a loft, and serves as my college dorm room. I heat with a wood stove, and have a propane fridge, lights, and cook stove. It is a great place to retreat from the chaos of college life. My house is not as fancy as many that I have seen in books with wood panneling, but it is very comfortable and a cheap alternative to living in the dorm.

Kelcey
Westmoreland, TN, USA
23 January 2001

This is my dad. He built an A-frame treehouse for me and my twin brother when we were kids. He used oak wood (cut from the farm) and a shingle roof. It had a simple ladder that went up to the treehouse. We had an ice storm a few years ago, and the trees supporting the house went down, as did the treehouse. It was so heavy, we rolled it on a trailer and one of my cousins now has it sitting in his backyard for his toddlers to play in.