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DIY Backyard Treehouse

December 26, 2020

It all started with an idea to give our kids a fun place to hang out and play during the initial Covid stay-at-home order. We were spending most of our days in the backyard and with the kids unable to see friends or attend school in-person, we wanted to do something to lift their spirits.

We had always felt like there was an empty corner of the yard with a large tree that would be perfect for a Treehouse! My husband hasn’t ever built something like this but it turns out he is pretty darn crafty and handy!

He bought THIS BOOK called “Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Treehouses, 2nd Edition: Design & Build Your Kids a Treehouse” and it truly helped with every step-by-step of the design and build of our DIY Treehouse. It was very easy for my husband to pick and choose the tutorials and examples from the book that would work for our space.

He started by cementing in posts and building a platform around the tree.

A post was added to the back corner after these photos were taken. We needed a bit of help digging and cementing that one in! The platform/flooring is extremely stable!

I love that the kids got to see Daddy building something like this from start to finish. And they got to help along the way! We feel like they truly got to learn some valuable skills during this process.

So excited that the platform is done!

Now they get to help paint! We chose a color called November Gray by Valspar. It’s an exterior waterproof sealer/stain.

The walls were built individually and then lifted onto the platform and secured in place. He used cedar planks that clicked together. I believe most all the materials were purchased at Home Depot. Lots of trips to Home Depot!

I ordered the windows off of Amazon. They are shed windows and come in various sizes!

Had to include a doggy door ramp for our pup Max!

The porch and railings turned out fabulous! We got solar light caps for the railing posts and also solar porch light for over the door! Those were all pretty inexpensive additions we found at Home Depot.

I didn’t get a good picture of the roof but we ended up going with a tin roof. It came in two big sheets and was easier to install than wood and shingles.

We have a turf putting green that sits right in front of the tree house (we all love to golf!) so you are seeing a golf ball washer and golf club washer attached to the front post. We also put a pulley system and attached it to the side!

At one point during the summer, Zoe got to have her girlfriends over! This was before the second wave of Covid hit California.

Hard to tell in the picture but there is also a peep hole in the front door!

Here is a view of the inside! We set up a chalkboard for the kids and moved a small kids table and chairs into the treehouse that had previously been in Zoe’s room. I definitely need to crochet a rug and some curtains at some point!

I love the way it lights up at night!! All solar power!

We took our 2020 family photos in the treehouse using a tripod and camera timer!

Happy kids!

Hope you enjoyed a little peek at our Covid Construction Project! We are all enjoying this DIY Backyard Treehouse during this crazy year.

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  1. Roy Nelson says

    December 26, 2020 at 8:13 pm

    Nice Article

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  2. Anna says

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  3. Marilia Rizzi Fermoselli says

    December 27, 2020 at 6:40 am

    Parabéns. Ficou muito bonita. Para toda vida!!

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  4. Kathie says

    December 27, 2020 at 5:00 pm

    Super cool!! Hopefully the tree is through growing?! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Melanie says

    December 27, 2020 at 6:42 pm

    Great project, lucky kids! they will enjoy it for years to come, lots of happy memories for the whole family. Enjoy, have fun. Thanks for the pictures of the progress, very fun to see.

    Reply
  6. Varun Sharma says

    December 28, 2020 at 1:24 am

    The treehouse is classy and beautiful.

    Reply
  7. janet says

    December 28, 2020 at 6:04 am

    That is a really nice tree house and you have a lovely garden

    Reply
  8. Ann says

    December 28, 2020 at 12:05 pm

    Awesome project! Beautiful treehouse and happy kids , , ,

    Reply
  9. Susan says

    December 28, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    Very nice, and interesting to see the steps in making such a pretty treehouse. I wondered why you didn’t leave much room for the tree trunk to expand?!

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    January 5, 2021 at 10:49 pm

    Parabéns. Ficou muito bonita. Para toda vida!!

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  13. Retaining walls says

    January 8, 2021 at 11:49 pm

    I love the way it lights up at night, all solar power. I enjoyed a little peek at our Covid Construction Project! We are all enjoying this DIY Backyard Treehouse during this crazy year. I got solar light caps for the railing posts and also a solar porch light for over the door. Those were all pretty inexpensive additions we found at Home Depot.

    Reply
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    February 3, 2021 at 4:49 am

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    احتمالا از وقتی کوچولویتان به دنیا آمده، انواع سؤالاتی از قبیل : بهترین مارک پوشک چیه؟,چه پوشکی بخرم؟,پوشک ایرانی خوب هم داریم؟ و تفاوت پوشک ها کجاست؟ بهترین پوشک خارجی چیه؟…
    ذهنتان را مشغول کرده.
    در ادامه به مقایسه ی انواع پوشک های ایرانی و خارجی مناسب نوزاد می پردازیم.

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    March 2, 2021 at 12:32 am

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Hi and thanks for stopping by! I'm Sarah, the crafter, crocheter and occasional crockpotter behind this blog. As a wife and mom of 3 my days are busy but I always find time to pick up my crochet hook or indulge in something crafty. I have a passion for crafting and crocheting and offer my patterns and tutorials for free! I hope you enjoy everything you find here and please feel free to repeat after me!

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