"I'm never going to get anybody to agree with this kind of structure if they can't see it. I'll finish it knowing there's a risk they'll make it come down… It's kind of an outlaw's game; it's got that Huck Finn thing to do with it." - Peter Nelson
We plant a lot of trees, from little conifers to specimen trees planted with a Vermeer. When I design with trees for a home, I think of trees as part of the microclimate, as habitat, as a familial symbol, an heirloom, a focus of harvest or a gathering place. While we can specify trees for shade, visual buffer, fruit or as visual accent, nothing personalizes a large tree more than building a treehouse within it. Recently I've seen articles and heard radio spots describing treehouses, fantastic elevated deck structures inspiring a childlike wonder. For me treehouses hold a boy’s fascination borne in my grade school fort and the lost summer days of childhood...
TREEHOUSE RESOURCES treesolutions.net: Scott Baker, of Seattle-based Tree Solutions Inc. Services. treehouses.com:
Site with tips & guides to build. treehouseguide.com:
Site with tips & guides to build, articles and blog. treehouseworkshop.com: Construction, how-to and educational resources. treehouses.org: "Treehouses & Playhouses You Can Build," by David and Jeanie Stiles (Gibbs Smith, $19.95). thecoolhunter.net/treelife
KNOW THE BUILDING CODE (from Seattle P-I reporter Cecelia Goodnow) Seattle's building code treats treehouses as play equipment, so permits generally aren't required. But exceptionally large ones could spark land-use issues, so check with the Seattle Department of Planning and Development (seattle.gov/dpd) if you plan to exceed 120 square feet. King County generally doesn't require permits for family-fun treehouses of 200 square feet or less. But you'll need a permit if you intend to live in your treehouse or use it for commercial ventures. (metrokc.gov/permits)
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