tree house design & build

Who doesn't love a treehouse?! That fascination is what lead me to create one of my very first "Joy Projects" here in the woods. Once I determined the location, I had the lumber that was removed durning the trail-blazing taken to a neighbor who kiln dries wood for use in building and furniture making. Being up in the Treehouse gives a tree-top view on the surrounding woods, so I built it to be substantial enough that we could stay and linger with friends year-round. And "get a new perspective".

The Treehouse also serves as a marker on our trail-hikes.

The swings attached and adjacent offer places to rest and well…swing! I added a bucket on a rope and pulley system to make it easy to send up refreshments from the ground to the top floor.

The Tree House has become one of visitor’s favorite features of the woods. And because the wood used was from the surrounding forest, it feels like a very natural structure. And that brings me Joy.