- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; New title edition (Nov 1 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0764129066
- ISBN-13: 978-0764129063
- Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 21.6 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 640 g
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#318,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #85 in Books > Home & Garden > Small Homes & Cottages
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Product Description
From Publishers Weekly
British carpenter and author Harris acknowledges that building a Swiss Family Robinson–like treetop abode for children is "beyond the carpentry ability of some readers, yet fairly easy for others." His book is awe-inspiring to browse through, as it features breathtaking photos of amazing tree houses, many featuring rope bridges, spiral staircases, arched windows and doors, and verandas. Harris recognizes that every tree—and potential tree dweller—is unique, so rather than offering sets of fixed plans, he takes a modular approach to building a "treetop retreat," featuring chapters on foundations, roofing, windows and doors, railings, ladders and stairs, and rope bridges. Each of these sections begins with tips for safety, followed by lists of "key objectives" and "equipment and materials," then goes on to describe, in methodical detail, the measuring, cutting, lifting and fastening required to build a structure among the branches of a tree. Harris strives to give "an outline of the sequence of events that should be followed in all treehouse projects," allowing readers to adapt to the shape and size of their tree, their budget and their own carpentry skills. Many color photos offer detailed views of tree houses ranging from simple to deluxe, and while most houses are meant for children, a few are for arboreal dining rooms and home offices, complete with glass windows, electricity and even plumbing.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Book Description
Here's a book for romantics—but with a practical flair! This beautifully illustrated volume guides readers through all stages of planning and constructing a treehouse. They'll 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.
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3.8 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cool photos, not that practical, Mar 26 2007
By D. Avery - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: A Treehouse of Your Own: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building an Amazing Treetop Retreat (Paperback)
This book outlines the stages, techniques, and materials to build one particular, very complex treehouse. While it does attempt to use the specific example to provide general guidelines and recommendations for treehouse building, there are other books out there which do a better job at this. That said, the author of "A Treehouse of Your Own" is obviously an incredibly talented guy, and it is cool just looking at the photographs of the featured treehouse as well as some of his other projects. The intricacy of design is truly incredible, and there are some cool features which might actually be practical to a backyard treehouse. Basically, I think there are very few people out there who will be building the treehouse described in this book or anything even close to it, as it would require the right tree, lots of expensive tools and materials, a huge amount of time, and a reasonably high level of expertise. But, if you want to challenge your conception of what is possible, this book will certainly do it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Detailed manual, Feb 25 2008
By Superhik "Superhik" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Treehouse of Your Own: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building an Amazing Treetop Retreat (Paperback)
This is basically detailed manual for building (expensive) treehouse. I think you should have it if you want to build seriously.Lot's of photos, explanations, ideas.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Tree Houses, May 30 2011
By John J. Bush - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: A Treehouse of Your Own: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building an Amazing Treetop Retreat (Paperback)
The book is written very well. The information will be very helpful when I actually get started building it.JB
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