Built a treehouse with my 6yo and it's actually not terrible

1w ago1 min read

Started this project thinking it would be a disaster but my son was so excited. We used 2x8s for the main platform, bolted into the oak tree with lag bolts. Took us most of Saturday and Sunday morning. He helped drill holes and hand me tools. It's about 8 feet up, has railings, and honestly looks kinda legit. My wife was nervous at first but saw how much he loved working on it with me. Def recommend if you got the time and a decent tree. Just take your time with the bolts and don't cheap out on hardware.

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MMarco R.New Dad1w ago

Dude this is awesome. Building stuff with your kids hits different. I did a treehouse with mine a couple years back and he still talks about it. The 2x8s are solid, way better than trying to cheap out on materials.

MMiguel R.Regular1w ago

Your son is going to remember this forever. These are the projects that stick with them. My kids ask me all the time to build stuff with them now and honestly I love it more than I expected to.

MMiguelRegular1w ago

Not terrible is an understatement. This sounds genuinely awesome. How high did you go with it? My 6yo is obsessed with the idea of a treehouse but I'm still in the planning phase.