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The Treehouse Book Paperback – July 7, 2000

by Peter Nelson (Author), David Larkin (Editor)

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It seems that almost everyone likes treehouses. Smiles of recognition turn into grins of enthusiasm as more people discover them and dream about making their own private retreats or family play spaces. And it's nice to remind ourselves that treehouses are built into the oldest and most forgiving, living things on earth. Also, history records treehouses as being built as deliberate follies, as challenges for arboreal designers, for merrymaking, and for keeping the spirit of fairy tales alive. But treehouses can also be social places. We will visit many that were built to entertain, to hang out with friends, or as guest houses. Trees come in all types.

Master treehouse builders Peter and Judy Nelson, with David Larkin, have embarked on yet another treehouse-discovery expedition across America, this time adding the investigation of backyard playhouses to their agenda. Now, in The Treehouse Book, they reveal their findings, illustrated and described in the most complete volume yet. From casual treeshacks made from discarded lumber to multitiered feats of fancy, they found shelters representing myriad builders--interesting characters ranging from childhood fanatics grown up, to weekend carpenters, to those who want their grandkids to have the best clubhouse on the block.

Detailed how-to information, including plans and drawings, is woven with behind-the-scenes tales of each structure's occupants and stunning interior and exterior photographic exploration.

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July 7, 2000
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8.56 x 0.68 x 8.53 inches
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About the Author

Peter and Judy Nelson are builders of custom houses. They are the authors of the bestselling Home Tree Home and Treehouses: The Art and Craft of Living Out on a Limb.

David Larkin is a renowned editor and book designer. His many bestselling books include Frank Lloyd Wright: The Masterworks, American Masterworks, Barn and Treehouses: The Art and Craft of Living Out on a Limb.

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ASIN : 0789304112
Publisher : Universe; Illustrated edition (July 7, 2000)
Language : English
Paperback : 224 pages
ISBN-10 : 9780789304117
ISBN-13 : 978-0789304117
Item Weight : 1.92 pounds
Dimensions : 8.56 x 0.68 x 8.53 inches

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Sinjin

Poor print quality and photo selection

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2018

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I love Pete Nelson and his show but this book disappoints. The quality of the printing is poor and the photos are uninspired. Buy it more for the prose than as a coffee table book.

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Liz

Decent Book

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2020

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Not a DIY book! For me it was a very nice Idea book, mix of kids and adult tree houses/homes, has some brief text , photos are wonderful, slightly oversized, good quality paper. My 6yr old loves it ,already making plans.

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Steve in Maine

might just blow your mind

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2008

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This is the third book from Peter Nelson of Treehouse Workshop. His previous two delved in depth into treehouse construction. This work is more a survey of the many wonderful treehouses to be found throughout the world. It is crammed with quality color photographs and, unlike a previously reviewed work, has a unifying narrative throughout.

Peter starts you off with a very useful section entitled "Choice of Tree". There he briefly touches upon suitability of various tree species to treehouse construction and provides a mini sketch of each tree species with a treehouse. Immediately after comes some very accurate arboriculture advice from Jonathan Fairoaks. It's nice to find a treehouse book that gets this part right for a change.

For me, the real value of this book is in the tour it takes you on of many notable treehouse. I bring this book to meetings with clients so they can see the many incredible things possible. And for those who've never considered it possible that a treehouse could be any more than a small, roughly built box, this book will blow their minds.

What this book lacks is building advice. It's not a "how-to" book. There really is no great "how-to" book out there. Even so, highly recommended.

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m. swof.

SUPER BOOK & GIFT!

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2014

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We gave this book as a Gift to my son's wonderful girlfriend upon her college graduation (she is now
an Official Architect, graduating with Honors!), thinking this book might become a sort of "Guide" to
starting her career ... & maybe figuring-out how to build a nice Starter Home. She LOVED the book!!
Thank you, it's a Beaut! (So is she.)

michael

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Brett Paul Bellmore

Facinating and beautiful tree houses, fuel for many evenings of dreaming.

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2013

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An excellent picture book of a variety of beautiful and even inspiring tree houses. Provides great fodder for dreaming, but only a little general guidance as to actual construction. We bought it for our 4 year old, and he loves it, but it also converted my wife to the tree house cause; She no longer complains when, while house hunting, I closely examine trees for tree house potential.

You'd need a more technical book before embarking on actual construction, but I've seen none better for inspiring many evenings of daydreaming.

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carolina shepherd

MAYBE THE BEST TREEHOUSE BOOK EVER!

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2018

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I finally found this book! I used to get this book from the library many years ago and was looking for it ever since. It has awesome ideas and photos that anyone would be fascinated by!

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Andre Vaccaro

Just a picture book

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2019

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Just a picture book. Not worth your time. Not even one diy drawing. Lame

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The Weeze

Good overview about possible treehouse designs

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2015

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Nice book that shows several pictures of various types of treehouses that have been built with basic info on how to build one. I wish there were many more pictures of ideas that can be built. Binding on book separated off when I first opened the book which was disappointing. Other than that, the book was in excellent shape.

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GJ64

illustrated and of good quality quality paper

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2016

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This is a second book I purchased as a Christmas gift for my husband. Very well written, illustrated and of good quality quality paper.

Seymore Nonsense

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2018

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Bought as a present for my wife and she loves it.

Angelos

Could be a little better

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2015

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All good. Interesting book.. Could be a little better... With more description and more designs...

Mrs D L Pepper

Inspiring book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2014

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My husband and me watch the programme that supports this book and my husband loved this gift which I got for his birthday.

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'An Elevated View'

Reviewed in Canada on February 16, 2016

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This book shows some great samples of tree houses. I loved the creativity. However, the disappointment I experienced was the lack of explanation and know-how regarding construction techniques and related health issues for the trees. Although there were some guidelines and suggestions, it could/should have been much more extensive. Also too much space dedicated to kids tree houses at end of book. This could have possibly been presented in a separate publication with age appropriate appeal for the kid's in our lives.

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