Building a Treehouse

Dean Johnson and Robin Hartl work alongside 9-year-old Ryan and his parents, Bonnie and Earl, to build and furnish a lavish treehouse.

(Episodes 1809 K3, Scheduled re-broadcast is 12/24/05*)

*Please check local listings for exact airdates and times.

Tree Consultant
Jeffrey L. Johnson
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
952-443-1400
www.arboretum.umn.edu

Treated Lumber
Wolmanized® Pressure-Treated Wood
Arch Wood Protection
770-801-6600
www.wolmanizedwood.com
www.naturalselect.com

www.maui.net
A resort in Hawaii with some lavish treehouses in beautiful settings.

www.peartreehouse.com
A Scottish company that claims to be the largest builder of "bespoke" (i.e.: custom-made) treehouses in the world. Some great photos in their portfolio (considerately arranged by price in the currency of your choice.)

www.treehouses.com
An exhaustive approach to treehouse construction. There are some great pages with construction tips. They'll sell you specialized hardware and rent you the tools to install it. The proprietor will even travel to your location to build you a custom treehouse. There's also an amusing (and instructive) report of his eight-year struggles with the local building and zoning authorities over his treehouse resort and school.

www.treehouseworkshop.com
A professional treehouse contractor, located in Seattle. There are some great ideas on display in their photo gallery of past projects.