Tree House Design

If you are a nature lover and want to spend some peaceful as well as quality time in the midst of it all, why not build a tree house? It's a brilliant option to explore, very eco-friendly, not very expensive, and great fun as a DIY project for you and your kids!

Tree houses are fascinating! They are a great way of being in touch with nature. As fascinating as these tree houses are, their history is even more so. Here is how they came to be. In ancient times, man had to find dwelling to protect himself from predators, so caves and trees were his options. Trees were safer, as not many predators could climb trees. Dwelling in trees took root during this time. Also, saints and hermits preferred to climb up the trees and meditate there as it was closer to nature and provided the calm and serenity that they wanted. With man's evolution, tree dwelling gradually reduced. The Renaissance Era saw a revival of interest in them, and tree houses were back on the horizon. Now, they have turned into a passion as well as business, with many professional tree house making companies thriving today! Not just that, there are also many tree house hotels that offer you the option of spending your vacation in a tree house, if you cannot have one in your backyard. Some tree houses are also open for sight seeing, for example, Horace Burgess's tree house in Cumberland County, Tennessee and The Alnwick Garden. If you have kids, and you also own a backyard or garden with a couple of big sturdy trees, then why not build a tree house for them? It's a great idea, it will give your kids something to look forward to, as well as help in channeling their energy and enthusiasm into making something that will last for a long time. Specially, if taken up during their vacations, it will be a great way to spend time together doing something fun, without racking your brain to come up with a new activity everyday.
Before Building a Tree House
Here are a few basic pointers before you start working on a tree house:
⦿ Make sure that you are not suffocating the tree when building a tree house. A tree house is technically built around a tree, so that it does not hamper the growth of the tree.

⦿ Although tree houses are not very difficult to build, ensure that your kids are not working alone. Parental supervision and a little professional help is necessary to make sure that they are proceeding correctly and that the base has been set up properly.
⦿ While choosing the tree, pick one that is sturdy, and plan the house in such a way, that the tree can take the weight of the house without bending.

⦿ Draw up a good plan before you begin to work on the house because it is very difficult to make adjustments later on.
⦿ While planning, decide the scale of the house. Is it going to be a couple of rooms with minimal furniture or do you want to go all the way, and make it a home outside a home?

⦿ A tree house will also require maintenance after building it. It will require to be dried properly after the monsoon, swept clean after autumn, and kept free from infestation of termites and other insects, so that it stays rot-free and safe.