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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…
October 18, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Jamie
Your designs are incredible. I have begun the search for a tree and I think I have found one. I have a black oak in my back yard. It is in need of some cleaning up and pruning but it seems to be very healthy. I like very much your idea of not nailing into the tree to suspend the structure. What inspired you to that end? I also love the design of the stairs, locks and all of the other “little” details you incorporated into the overall design. Did these come to you as you moved along or were they carefully planned out from the begining?
The book has been an inspiration and i hope to begin on a journey of my own soon.
March 9, 2009 at 11:22 am
Gordon brown
Hi, just thought I’d let use know about Treasured Dreams Treehouses http://www.treasureddreams.co.uk we’ve just created a book of our Treehouses Treehouse Book hope you enjoy
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March 27, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Dan Wright
Hello,
I’m a professional treehouse builder and I’d like to be in touch with other builders of tree houses, whether professional or not. Hopefully through the sharing of ideas, we’ll all set our sights a little higher. I’d love to hear from anybody either on this blog or on my website at http://www.treetopbuilders.net. Keep it safe out there! –Dan
April 1, 2009 at 3:27 pm
gordon spencer
i’ve had treehouse aspirations all my life with a hiatus here and there,….first was one i started building in a neighbors tree but when they found out a treehoiuse was going in they nixed the idea; then there was the tree house for my own tree in the back yard with the rope swing but my dog ate it before I got it built, i started one down by the hotel pool where nI worked as a pool guy when I was 13 and that went pretty well but I can’t remember it , I do know we had stairs going up to a platform but it was blocks away from my house and i guess i was too young to keep it going and turn it into something really habitable; a friend of mine had one in his backyard but it was simply a platform and neat but a quick study, and not much house, more tree. So I’m thinking one up, actually hopefully a village, in my current backyard. First I have to build the house so that I’m living there on the property and then i’ll start the treehouses, with walkways between them
August 1, 2009 at 7:37 am
Manimaran
I am from India and we are running a small resorts made of swiss cottage tents. This is my dream and waiting for the right location and money.
manimaran
September 1, 2009 at 11:06 am
Treehouse Wanted
That is an awesome treehouse. I’d love to have one for my son and maybe future kids. Just awesome!