I would have rolled around in dog doo to own one of these as a kid:

http://www.danielswoodland.com/

Hell, I still might do it for one of those pirate ships!

Dare I ask you to post cool tree house pics in this thread?

That's really cool. Looks kind Dr. Seus-ish.

Here is one I built for my boys last year. I'm adding a fireman's pole, shutters, paint and a Zip Line that will shoot them across the backyard this spring. It has a pulley systems attached to a crate so they can pull stuff up in it. Also has a rope they can climb up.
Not as nice as the one in the link though.

Strangely enough... it just so happens to be the right size to park my mower
under when they grow up. Hmmmm... strange how that worked out.

I'm also trying to get some scarp wire together to wire it so I can run an extension cord from the house to it so in the summer they can have a little power in it. That way they can have a little fan running (remember I'm in the South it gets HOT!) and some light.

*Not sure why I can't post from my Flickr account.




It's 8' x 8' square and about 5' 10\" at the highest point. Sits 8'-ish off the ground.
More pictures on my Flickr account...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wecrosscreek/page8/

Yet another reason why I could never live in a Subdivision. My neighbors would HATE me! LOL!!!

i remember that now. it reminds me of the one i had as a kid. there's something great about tree houses. i wouldn't mind living in one for a bit...haha. we might need to with where the economy is going...

AWWW why cant you have been my daddy, Mike! I have always wanted a tree house! Grant, the link you posted is fantastic. Such detailed houses!!

But this is what I want:

http://www.freespiritspheres.com/eryn.htm

I saw it on the Discovery channel a few years back... CRAZY!! Up high high in the trees... All alone... now thats the life...

WOW!
Looks like something out of a fantasy movie!

Yeah, totally. But after discussing it with my roommate for a while I came to the conclusion that one might as well buy a cottage in the woods/by a lake to have the view and seclusion AND have the ability to shower and go to the toilet!

My boys over at NCU had some pretty good ideas about the ball:
http://www.chatarea.com/NarComicUnderwo ... m.m4254138

there's some cat up in canada that lives in a tree house all year round. i cant find it right now though. he has electricity and water, etc. i know there is a resort in south america that is nothing but tree houses too. you can rent them out for whatever period of time suits your fancy.

Like something out of a fairy tale — and seriously, even the main character’s name is Lord Northumberland — this 6,000 sq ft. tree house is the world’s largest. Located on the grounds of Alnwick Gardens, about 95 miles north south of Edinburgh, Scotland, the leviathan soars 56ft. above the ground and is connected with 4,000-square-feet of suspended walkways. There’s even a 120-seat restaurant — as well as wobble bridges, classrooms, turrets, and God knows what else. Naturally, this building was also built sustainably with the website saying Canadian Cedar, Scandinavian Redwood and English and Scots pine were all used in construction. Unfortunately, it appears that most of those were imported, so no points for you! From the website,

“The unique dining experience on offer in The Treehouse is nothing if not unusual. The roaring log fire in the centre of the room, the living tree complete with green leaves growing through the restaurant, the fascinating craftsmanship which has created screens from fallen branches and the dimmed lighting combine to create an other-wordly, magical environment. The delicious menus include a fantastic range of locally sourced produce, helping The Garden encourage and support local producers.”

Locally-sourced food? Points awarded! Apparently, if you’ve got deep, deep pockets, you can even rent the whole structure. What a phenomenal party — and drunken hazard — that would be.

All in all, construction (which was completed in 2005) cost roughly $7 million. Plans are already underway for an addition that would bring accommodations up to 1,000 people and include a “play area with a maze of rope bridges, platforms and aerial walkways, with wheelchair access.”

I’ve got to meet this Lord Northumberland guy.

HOLY COW!! That is incredible!

http://www.riveroflifefarm.com/lodging/tree-house.html

you need a treehouse pod:




http://www.freespiritspheres.com/

YES! I do! I am afraid if I do end up building a tree house (guaranteed), I will never come out of it. I'd be a hermit-like tree pod person.

http://travel.aol.com/travel-ideas/gall ... nlprim0685

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/guest_blogg ... weden.html