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This blog is all about one of the most unusual treehouses in the world and the award-winning book that tells the story of its creation: TREEHOUSE CHRONICLES: One Man’s Dream of Life Aloft. The photograph above shows the treehouse as it looked when completed in the fall of 2004. Orignally designed to be my office (I ‘m a writer), the photo in the blog header shows me, um… “working” in the main room of the treehouse (I never should have put in that futon).
As we develop this blog, we will include excerpts from the book along with photos, diagrams, and watercolors that will help you see how the treehouse was built. We’ll also keep you up-to-date on news about the treehouse and the success of the book. Please visit the pages in the sidebar to find out more about the treehouse and the book. You can also keep up to date on the latest news by checking the recent posts page.
If you are interested in finding out more about TREEHOUSE CHRONICLES, or would like to purchase a book, please visit our website: tmcbooks.com, or go to Amazon, or check out the results on Google.
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October 19, 2006 at 5:28 pm
frank
Looks great!
October 23, 2006 at 3:21 pm
Jeff
I have a question: if you are up in the treehouse, can you feel it sway when the wind blows?
October 23, 2006 at 5:46 pm
treehouseguy
The short answer is yes, the treehouse moves in the wind–but it doesn’t move very much. The treehouse can only move as much as the tree itself moves at the level of attachment, 21 feet up. The tree is so big (four feet in diameter at its base), that it just doesn’t move much at that level.
October 27, 2006 at 2:07 pm
t
Your book is really incredible–so much fun to read through, and then pick up again and read bits and peices of the construction story and your essays on nature and life. I’ve given a couple as gifts, and plan to get a more for this Christmas.
I can’t wait to see what else you put up on your blog! Is Vinny the squirrel still living in the treehouse?
November 1, 2006 at 1:26 pm
Doug
I’ve read the first few chapters and was scarcely able to put Treehouse Chronicles down. I’ve gone through all the pictures and most of the captions several times. I recommend this book to anyone who has a sense of playfulness, or wishes they had one. Great work, Peter.
November 1, 2006 at 3:28 pm
treehouseguy
Thanks, Doug. There will be a little something extra in your paycheck this week.
November 8, 2006 at 1:53 pm
Mick Gordon
Your posts are beautifully written - wish I had a treehouse - though as you point out the wind might be a little alarming. Mick
July 10, 2007 at 6:42 pm
Michalis
Cool…