Backyard Treehouses: Building Plans, Tips, and Advice [Paperback]

Backyard Treehouses is an inspirational how-to book for those who want to build their own treehouses while minimizing the impact on their trees. Its designed for do-it-yourself builders with limited time and money who still want to build something safe, durable, and beautiful for their families. Having built more than 400 treehouses, master carpenter Dan Wright demonstrates the range, from simple to more complex, of what a treehouse can be, and how it can enhance the backyard lifestyle. In addition to step-by-step photos and building plans, Wright includes tips on how to:?make smart structural and design decisions.?save money and the environment.?accessorize your treehouse with rope swings, ziplines, climbing walls, slides, and bridges.?maintain your treehouse for many years of enjoyment.Expert advice on treehouse building?An inspirational and informative guide to building treehouses?The authors company, Tree Top Builders, has built more than 400 treehouses worldwide.?Includes plans, tips, and more than 100 color photographsBackyard Treehouses is an inspirational how-to book for those who want to build their own treehouses while minimizing the impact on their trees and building something that is safe and enduring. Its designed for do-it-yourself builders with limited time and money who still want to build something great for their families. With step-by-step color photos, building plans, helpful tips and sidebars, master carpenter and treehouse builder Dan Wright demonstrates the range, from simple to more complex, of what a treehouse can be, and how it can enhance the backyard lifestyle.Dan Wright is a master carpenter and an ISA certified arborist who founded Tree Top Builders, Inc., based in Pennsylvania. He also owns Treehouse Supplies, Inc., which is the leading supplier of treehouse plans, treehouse attachment hardware, and treehouse accessories worldwide.Dan Wright is a master carpenter and an ISA certified arborist. His original company, Tree Top Buildersl³%