Home Tree Home: Principles of Treehouse Construction and Other Tall Tales
- ISBN13: 9780140259988
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Peter Nelson, the nation’s foremost authority on treehouses, and writer Gerry Hadden join forces to tell readers everything they need to know about designing and building the treehouse that’s right for every individual or family. Step-by-step instructions for a children’s playhouse, a vacation home, an office, and a full-time residence are included. of color photos…. More >>
#1 by Anonymous on March 9, 2010 - 11:42 pm
This persnickety carpenter’s primer includes four detailed construction narratives by Peter Nelson, a professional tree house contractor. His seminal 1994 survey of the field, “Treehouses” (Houghton Mifflin), had resulted in many reader letters–all asking what kind of tree house he owned. While a weird Marin Family Robinson-type chic could eventually overwhelm Nelson’s oeuvre, for now he brings a leavening thread of paranoia to the account of finally building himself a tree-mounted office from which to boast.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by Anonymous on March 10, 2010 - 12:55 am
As the principle photographer for most of this book, I had the pleasure of working side-by-side with Peter as he crafted one of his homes in the sky. Not only is he a wonderful author and researcher, Peter is an excellent architect and builder. His tireless work in publishing his two books is evident in the fine writing and detail. I recommend this book for anyone interested in building anything in the air.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Anonymous on March 10, 2010 - 2:19 am
Hard to read. It only has a couple of different designs for treehouses. This is for an experienced builder.
Rating: 2 / 5
#4 by Anonymous on March 10, 2010 - 3:25 am
I wish I had this book the first time around. The tree house I built for my wife was tragically destroyed late one summer. We chose a tree on the basis of its strength. It happened to be one of the maple trees flourishing on the edge of our property in Syracuse, the heart of central New York. Unfortunately, there was a mammoth storm on Labor Day in 1998. The treehouse was destroyed, as was the tree and the car beneath it. This book was an incredible asset in the rebuilding process of our dream tree house.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Superhik on March 10, 2010 - 6:15 am
Based on other reviews I bought this book as a must have. I don’t agree on that, but it’s nice and handy book to have.
Nice reading and some good advices. I think that you won’t make a mistake if you buy it. Good luck.
Rating: 4 / 5