Adult Treehouses (windows, stove, rooms, building)

[stonecypher5413]

C'mon, if you built a backyard tree house for your kids, weren't you ever tempted to keep it for yourself?

I Googled "adult tree houses" and got over 97,000 images so people are out there building these things and actually living in them as adjunct rooms or separate MIL-style cabins. Check out some of the pictures!

Has anyone here done this? I'd like to hear some feedback about your experiences, especially concerning hoops you have to jump through (permits, wetlands exemptions, etc.)

I'm coming full circle to how I grew up. My Dad built me a tree house in two massive oak trees in the Sixties because it didn't need a permit in our area of Oregon, having no foundation. I climbed up a spiral staircase to a landing on a deck surrounding a one-room tree house with wood stove, desk, closet, dresser, and single bed, with built-in bookshelves lining the walls. Crank windows let in air and sunlight. The outhouse was out back in the brush. It was MAGICAL.

Of course, I was more worried in my teen years about being perceived as weird by my peer group and didn't appreciate what I had. Long gone, now... So now that I'm retired and on some acreage with big trees, I'd like to try again. (It's the kid in me...)

[ShellzBellz]

WOW..The thought never crossed my mind until NOW!!! Growing up in the 60-70's as well, I had a friend who had a tree house and yes it was magical, although yours sounded like a bed and breakfast..lol
I'm not sure what the regs are toward building a treehouse, why is there one anyways? I think it would be soooo neat to have an adult treehouse. I'm going to goggled it. Thanks for the thought, my husband is going to think I lost it. AGAIN>>>

[piyf]

There was a show on cable dedicated to expensive tree houses. And there were a lot that were jaw dropping.


There's one that spans a lot of trees with different houses that are connected by bridges up high. I swear it looks like a movie set.

[stonecypher5413]

Thanks! Even celebrities are doing this:

Val Kilmer’s Treehouse Is Pretty Damn Cool « ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip

I want one!

[Remisc]

If my HOA wouldn't rip my face off for putting up a treehouse, I would totally do this.