Treehouse Building – Permit, Plans & Design
We teach you the art of building a treehouse – after all, we don’t want to build just any treehouse, but your own personal dream house! A professional shows you step by step how to get from the first idea to the rough sketches to the perfect treehouse plan – accompanied by valuable tips and insider knowledge!
Treehouse Design
Learn step-by-step how professionals plan a treehouse: Our targeted questions and tips will help you focus on the essentials!
How big and heavy can my treehouse be?
Basics of tree (house) statics: Learn about the loads acting on your treehouse and the trees. Calculate the weight of your treehouse using a rule of thumb. Find out how big and how heavy your house can be.
Building law, permit and neighbors
Do I need a building permit? What are the local rules and regulations? Do I need to register my treehouse project with the authorities or can I just build on it? We share our experience!
How much does a treehouse cost?
This article helps you to better estimate the cost of your tree house project. What does a self-built DIY treehouse cost and what price does a professional like Pete Nelson charge? Where can I save money?
Which tree is right for building a treehouse?
Which tree species are particularly suitable for treehouses? How thick does the trunk have to be? When should you better build on stilts!
Do screws and nails harm the tree?
We get to the bottom of the fairy tale about whether steel screws and copper nails are harmful to a living tree. Spoiler – not really, as always it depends on the quantity.
