Built a treehouse with my 7yo and it only took 3 trips to Home Depot | DadHQ

Built a treehouse with my 7yo and it only took 3 trips to Home Depot

5d ago1 min read

Finally finished the treehouse project we started last month. Kid wanted a "secret base" so I grabbed some 2x6s, deck screws, and safety rope. First trip forgot the lag bolts. Second trip got the wrong size rope. Third trip because I miscalculated the platform dimensions by about 8 inches. But man, when we got up there yesterday and he saw the whole thing was done, that look on his face made every trip worth it. Still need to add railings but we're calling it complete enough for now.

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KKyleNew Dad3d ago

Only three trips is actually impressive. I would've been back there seven times minimum. How'd you handle the design part? My son wants something similar but I'm terrified of the structural integrity.

MMarkRegular4d ago

This is the kind of stuff that matters. A secret base. Your kid's going to remember this forever. We're building something with LEGO at our house but I have to say there's something different about the real thing. Congrats on finishing it.

SStevenRegular5d ago

This is the stuff they remember. Building something together with your kid beats any screen time. Love that you went for it and finished it.

LLucasNew Dad5d ago

Only three trips to Home Depot is actually impressive. That secret base is gonna be the coolest spot in the neighborhood. Your 7yo is gonna remember this forever.

JJustinNew Dad5d ago

That's awesome man. My twins are still too little for treehouse projects but this is exactly the kind of thing I want to do with them. Nice work.

RRonRegular5d ago

Three trips is actually pretty solid. I went to Home Depot five times for our deck reno and my kids thought it was hilarious watching me get increasingly frustrated. Worth it though. Did you let him pick out the snacks for up there? That's usually half the fun for mine.