Author: Schmidt, Philip

Brand: Cool Springs Press

Edition: 2

Features:

• Cool Springs Press

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 224

Release Date: 01-05-2012

Details: Product Description This expanded edition of The Complete Guide: Build Your Kids a Treehouse covers every aspect of treehouse building, from choosing a tree and safety considerations to adding interior furniture and even a zip line—now featuring two all-new treehouse plans with step-by-step photo-illustrated instruction.   For kids, a treehouse is a room that never has to be cleaned, a place for muddy shoes and bug jars and adventures real and imagined; a house that you can paint whenever and however you want, without gaining approval. For adults, it’s a room that never has to be cleaned, a place for muddy shoes and…well, you get the idea. But best of all a treehouse is up in a tree. And that’s just cool.   Filled with inspiring photos of finished treehouses and easy-to-follow instructions for building your own, learn with your family treehouse basics—choosing a tree, planning and design, treehouse safety—followed by building techniques for: Platforms designed for various tree configurations Framing and finishing walls and railings Finishing interiors with paneling, shelves, and flip-down tables and bunks Doors, both classic and in fun shapes Windows, including shutters and pop-ups Building and framing roofs Modes of access, including ladders, stairs, trap doors, and a fireman’s pole Playthings, including swings, a zip line, a rock climbing wall, slides, and more You can get started right away by following the complete plans and step-by-step photos for making your choice of two popular treehouse designs: an open-air treehouse and a gable house with entry deck. To give you even more to choose from, you will find fully developed plans for six additional treehouse types that you can adapt to your particular trees and wishes.  Build the treehouse you and your kids have always dreamed of with BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Treehouses, 2nd edition. From the Back Cover There's No House Like a Treehouse Few building projects garner as much excitement as a treehouse; built for fun and built to last, a treehouse can provide you and your loved ones a memorable place to rest and play for years to come. This updated 2nd edition of "The Complete Guide to Treehouses" provides updated information and techniques for arboreal carpenters of all skill levels. Not only will you learn the basics of creating elevated platforms and how to erect walls and roofs around branches and trunks, but you'll also find complete walk-throughs for two distinct treehouses, as well as detailed designs for six more. Now that you've got the info you need, all you need is a tree and a few basic tools to begin the most enjoyable construction project you've ever known. This book includes: Planning & design ideasBasic carpentry instructionComplete treehouse plansOptions and ideas for 1-, 2-, and 3-trunk treehouses About the Author Philip Schmidt (Golden, CO) is an avid environmentalist and a home improvement expert who has written many successful DIY books, including Build Your Kids a Treehouse, The Complete Guide to Patiosand The Complete Guide to Contemporary Sheds.. He lives in Golden, CO

Package Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches

Languages: English