Backyard Treehouses: Building Plans, Tips, and Advice - Paperback

by Dan Wright (Author)

Expert advice on treehouse building

• An inspirational and informative guide to building treehouses
• The author's company, Tree Top Builders, has built more than 400 treehouses worldwide.
• Includes plans, tips, and more than 100 color photographs

Backyard Treehouses is an inspirational how-to book for those who want to build their own treehouses while minimizing the impact on their trees and building something that is safe and enduring. It's designed for do-it-yourself builders with limited time and money who still want to build something great for their families. With step-by-step color photos, building plans, helpful tips and sidebars, master carpenter and treehouse builder Dan Wright demonstrates the range, from simple to more complex, of what a treehouse can be, and how it can enhance the backyard lifestyle.

Dan Wright is a master carpenter and an ISA certified arborist who founded Tree Top Builders, Inc., based in Pennsylvania. He also owns Treehouse Supplies, Inc., which is the leading supplier of treehouse plans, treehouse attachment hardware, and treehouse accessories worldwide.

Author Biography

Dan Wright is a master carpenter and an ISA certified arborist. His original company, Tree Top Builders, Inc., has built more 400 treehouses around (www.treetopbuilders.net). He also owns a retail division, Treehouse Supplies, Inc., which is the leading supplier of treehouse plans, treehouse attachment hardware, and treehouse accessories in the world (www.treehousesupplies.com). Two years ago, the company created an amusement park in Pennsylvania called Treehouse World and are developing it into a world class treehouse destination with ziplines, unique treehouses, and other outdoor adventures (www.treehouseworld.com).

The company's media platform includes three websites and blogs, social media pages, other website properties, and treehouse building workshops that are DIY focused.