A Treehouse of Your Own: A Step-By-Step Guide to Building an Amazing Treetop Retreat - Softcover

Harris, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764129066 ISBN 13: 9780764129063

Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, 2004

Synopsis

Hereas a book for romantics--but with a practical flair This beautifully illustrated volume guides readers through all stages of planning and constructing a treehouse. Theyall find plans for several different treehouse styles, from a simple but attractive rustic shelter to an arboreal dwelling featuring modern creature comforts with electricity and cooking facilities. The author describes all needed tools, equipment, and materials, and discusses the type of tree most suitable for each of his designs. Readers are guided through construction of platform or foundation, frame, ladders, windows, and doors. They also learn the more complex aspects of construction, such as roofing, staircases, and connecting electricity for lighting and heating. The finished result can range from an idyllic playroom for children to a handsomely furnished space for adult leisure hours or even business conferences. More than 350 handsome color photos show every aspect of treehouse construction.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

back cover
A Treehouse of Your Own is a comprehensive guide to building the perfect backyard hideaway—from planning stages to the finished structure.
The world’s leading treehouse constructor, John Harris, takes prospective builders through each stage of the build, using detailed step-by-step photography.
The book includes a wide variety of amazing structures, showing the different ladders, roofs, rope bridges, balustrades, windows, and accessories you can add to your new treetop home.
John Harris is a prize-winning treehouse builder, a medal winner at London’s famous Chelsea Flower Show, the author of a previously published book on treehouse construction, and the founder of The TreeHouse Company, a firm that both designs and builds treehouses.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0764129066
• ISBN 13: 9780764129063
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144