How do I go about building an Adult Tree House?

Question

Plans , Materials, and Organization....

Answer 1

it basicly just like building a real house... you need plans , the whole nine yards!!!... you also need to check with the local building codes to see if you can even do it??? I know I had too... and now when guests come over they stay in the tree house during the summer when they visit.... they all love it!!

Answer 2

That would vary tremendously, depending on what you want to do in the treehouse.  And it would also depend on what tree you use.  There are companies that will build very elaborate treehouses - do a search online to see what you find.

Get your wallet out, though - I've heard prices of well over $50,000 for these.  That included multiple structures in different parts of the tree, with swinging bridges between them; custom cabinetry and furniture;  and even electricity and running water.

Answer 3

Hmmm. Organization? Does this infer that you want us to suggest a plan?

   As an ADULT, I want to assume you have seen houses being built. The process would be similar whether or not you actually used a tree. Obviously if that's your plan, then it should be hoped that the tree is substantial, and that you won't damage or possibly kill it, eventually defeating your Tree house.

   Plans are unlikely available, especially for free, and YOU can design what suits you, even using graph paper, scaling the measurements, taking a materials list to a major home improvement store for them to price out your list.

   You might also want to check in with code and zoning enforcement agencies, if that becomes an issue.

   Materials should likely be PT lumber at least, some type of roofing, some system allowing access, IE: Stairs/Ladder and some notion of stabilizing the structure. Certainly anything large would take more planning, materials, and engineering.

   I have to go back to the Organizing however, which is confusing. You could always use the "Huck Finn" method. Have others do the work for you.

Just my two "sense"