{"product_id":"be-in-a-treehouse-design-construction-inspiration-9781419711718","title":"Be in a Treehouse: Design, Construction, Inspiration","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"With its stunning photos of fanciful houses, Nelson's book will appeal to anyone who ever read \u003ci\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eThe Swiss Family Robinson. . . . \u003c\/i\u003eTo browse through Nelson's book is to fantasize about life in midair.\" ―\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, Book World\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Pete Nelson, the world's best-known treehouse designer and builder, wants to put readers in trees--his motto is, \"get 'er done, so you can BE in a TREE.\" His new book is a comprehensive source of inspiration and practical information about treehouse design and construction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To that end, he shares the basics of treehouse construction with his own recent projects as case studies. Using stunning, full-color photographs taken especially for this project along with diagrams, he covers the selection and care of trees, and explains the fundamentals of building treehouse platforms. Reading his book is like going to treehouse college. He includes instruction on: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTree Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTreehouse Design Logic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTreehouse Hardware\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlatform Design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRules of Thumb\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlatform Construction Basics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSafety First\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuilding Your Treehouse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanning and Permitting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e To ignite the imagination, Nelson presents 27 treehouses in the United States, Europe, and Africa. Nelson writes . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I am blown away by the variety and splendor of treehouses today. The creativity and craftsmanship that people bring to building in trees fills me with joy. Never in my wildest dreams could I have fathomed the depth and breadth of this worldwide movement. It is truly glorious.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book is essential inspiration and reference for anyone who aspires to have a treehouse, from the armchair dreamer to the amateur builder to the professional contractor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABRAMS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419711718\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.30h x 7.60w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2014 pg. 108\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pete Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42917144920245,"sku":"9781419711718","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e71199cc-342f-4987-9063-95d041fc6124.jpg?v=1687278540","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/be-in-a-treehouse-design-construction-inspiration-9781419711718","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}