Of interest: custom tree houses for all tastes and budgets

Of interest this long weekend: the Settle Times has a section dedicated to outrageous treehouses in Tina Potterf’s Saturday article “One-of-a-kind tree houses that really seem like home.”

One of Smith’s favorite tree houses is near Poulsbo. The 500-square-foot house, built as a studio and getaway space, is loaded with amenities and homey touches. The interior features a sleeping loft, a fireplace and a fully functional kitchen and bathroom.

The walls are done in hand-hewn recess pine paneling and fir timbers, and the kitchen countertop was constructed from a thick slab of fir. Ample windows, including reclaimed stained-glass panels, keep the space light and airy. The interior is modern, with stucco and an exposed stone finish.

Also of interest…

• http://www.treehouses.org/ – Forever Young Treehouses promotes the construction of universally accessible treehouses across the country.


• http://www.treehouses.com – Some Simple Bits for Building a Treehouse


• http://www.barbarabutler.com – Great designs from a designer and builder in Silicon Valley of custom, site-specific, artistic play structures. Very cool.