Part dream book and part practical guide, Knack Treehouses takes you a big step closer to having a house in the treetops. Featuring 400 full-color photos, it covers all there is to know about designing and building unique elevated dwellings—both for kids and for adults. Plans are given for trunk treehouses, branch treehouses, and treehouses between two or more trees, with step-by-step instructions for safe construction. A treehouse can be a playhouse, a getaway, or a commitment to green living, and with Knack Treehouses in hand, you can rest assured that whether you’re on a tight budget or have millions to spend, there’s a treehouse for you!
400 full-color photos covering:
Single- and Multi-Tree Options Tree Selection
• Supplies Plans
• Rules & Regulations Safety
• Supports
• Steps Doors, Windows, Roofs Playhouses
• Forts Dream Designs
Knack Treehouses
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 Treehouse Dreams
Treehouse Dreams
Treehouse Dream Design
Treehouse Design Statements
Art and Study Centers
Treehouse Industry
Treehouse Resorts
Chapter 2 Treehouse Styles
Single Trunk Treehouses
Two Tree Treehouse
Three Tree Treehouse
Four Tree Treehouse
Trees and Posts
Unique Treehouse Support
Chapter 3 Treehouse Types
Rustic Treehouses
Treetop Playhouses
Treetop Forts and Outposts
Specialty Treehouses
Found Objects treehouse
Attractive Treehouses
Chapter 4 Tree Selection
Best Varieties
Vertical Trees
Branching Trees
Using Multiple Trees
Tree Health
Tree Diseases
Chapter 5 Treehouse Planning
The Plan
Codes and Regulations
Working the Plan
Respect the Tree
Lumber
Support
Chapter 6 Treehouse Platforms & Supports
Radiating Spokes
Flexible Brackets
Suspension Systems
Garnier Limb
One of a Kind
Post Support
Chapter 7 Treehouse Access
Tree Steps
Tree Stairs
Rope Ladder
Tree Handles
Adventurous Access
Unique access
Chapter 8 Treehouse Windows & Doors
Basic Doors
Different Doors
Windows
More Windows
Custom Windows
Custom doors & Openings
Chapter 9 Treehouse Roofs
Wood Roofing
Alternate Roofing
Metal Roofing
Recycled Roofing
Unique Roofing
The Future
Chapter 10 Fun Features
The Fort
Bridges & Walkways
Pulleys, Beds, Hammocks
Fun Accessories
More Fun accessories
Another Word about Fun
Chapter 11 Tools
Hand Tools
More hand Tools
Power Tools
More Power Tools
Special Tools
More Special Tools
Chapter 12 Hardware
Bolts
Screws
Nails
Braces & Brackets
Adhesives & Glues
Specila Fasteners
Chapter 13 Materials
Lumber
Posts
Roofing
Decking
Siding
Railings
Chapter 14 Support Construction
Prep the Site
Bolt Support System
Setting the Beams
Attaching Joists
Blocking
Cleanup
Chapter 15 Platform Building
Check Decking Materials
Setting Deck in Place
Decking Around the Tree
Trimming the Deck Edges
Clean Up
Double Check Everything
Chapter 16 Framing & walls
Organizing House Lumber
Base Plates
Erecting the First wall
Erecting the Rest
Panel types
Stain, Paint & Finish
Chapter 17 Roofing
Roofing Types
Framing the rafters
Attach the Roofing
Trim the Roof
Attaching Rubber Gasket
Troubleshoot the Roof
Chapter 18 Access
Stair Support
Framing the Platform
Stringers
Treads
Railing
Exrtras
Chapter 19 Adding Services
Electricity
Plumbing
Cable
Furniture
Playthings
Spread 6:Accessories
Chapter 20 Resource Directory
Index
Overview
Part dream book and part practical guide, Knack Treehouses takes you a big step closer to having a house in the treetops. Featuring 400 full-color photos, it covers all there is to know about designing and building unique elevated dwellings—both for kids and for adults. Plans are given for trunk treehouses, branch treehouses, and treehouses between two or more trees, with step-by-step instructions for safe construction. A treehouse can be a playhouse, a getaway, or a commitment to green living, and with Knack ...