This little survivalist bear cub got stuck raiding the outdoor garbage and an adventurous owner works to release him while the momma bear looks on. When working in the woods always be aware of your surroundings — the person didn’t know the momma bear was so close by and watching — and the outcome could […]
See full article >A Wheelchair Accessible Treehouse
Mount Airy, Connecticut has a special gem when it comes to the world of treehouses. Nestled in its nearly 1500 acres of forest, walking and bridle trails, lies Ohio’s only public wheelchair accessible treehouse. If you can get to Mount Airy, you can visit this wheelchair accessible treehouse even if you don’t feel you have […]
See full article >Work in an Office Treehouse
Okay so maybe you never got that treehouse you always wanted as a child. And maybe you don’t have the space or the time to build one of your own anytime soon. Sounds like you need an office treehouse. Introducing Treehouse 2. These innovative office designs by Dymitr Malcew, and pictured above, are inspired by the look […]
See full article >Fire Tower Treehouse Designs
If you’re a true treehouse lover, you crave the thrill of sitting in a perch high in the sky, soaring above the earth. But what if you don’t have an appropriate tree to build in? Fear not, you can still have the lofty treehouse experience by finding or building a fire tower treehouse, if you […]
See full article >Is Your Treehouse Illegal?
Is your treehouse illegal? It’s a question that, sadly, is an important one to ask before you start building. If you’ve been reading our articles over the years, you’ll know that all too often something as innocent as building a treehouse can send you straight into the middle of a legal nightmare. Take this recent […]
See full article >The Pros and Cons of A Hanging Treehouse
I came across the not-so-popular idea of a hanging treehouse from an article I came across in the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Phil Marco of Henderson Nevada built this hanging treehouse for his grandchildren over the spring and early summer. Phil recounts how when he consulted with a Lowe’s staff member, he was told the idea […]
See full article >Rise of the Treehouse Haters
What could be more innocent that children playing in a treehouse in their own backyard? This dreamy scene reminds us of simpler times when the human world didn’t seem to weigh so heavily on our shoulders. When a day felt like a giddy carnival ride into eternity and the worst atrocity imaginable was being called […]
See full article >Treehouse Art Challenges Urban Perceptions
Treehouses are being installed in the trees of downtown Edmonton, Canada. University of Alberta industrial design grads Sebastian Sauvé-Hoover, Brad Comis, and Danielle Soneff, operating as the Threshold Art and Design Collective, came up with this treehouse art idea. They each designed treehouses based on actual houses found in the city. The treehouse art is being featured […]
See full article >Plant-e Electricity Re-defines Green!
We spend a lot of time blogging about treehouses, which is fun and awesome. This time, though, I want to take a moment to talk about the power of nature, which gives us trees to build houses in. I came across this very interesting article on page 9 of the February edition of The New Agora […]
See full article >Tentsile: Treehouses for Non-Builders
Do you want a treehouse but don’t want to have to build one? A lack of time, energy, confidence or skills, are among the biggest barriers to making your own treehouse. And that’s okay — treehouse building isn’t for everyone. But it doesn’t have to limit you from living the dream. There are lots of […]
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