Built a treehouse with my 7yo and it's actually not falling apart

1w ago·1 min read

So I decided to build a treehouse with my son last weekend. Figured it would be a cool bonding thing and honestly I've been wanting an excuse to use my power tools. Spent Saturday morning drawing up plans, hit up Home Depot, and by Sunday evening we had a legit platform about 8 feet up in the oak tree. My wife thinks I'm crazy but the kid has barely come down. We're planning to add walls next month. Anyone else do stuff like this? Would love tips on weatherproofing.

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RRyanRegular1w ago

Not falling apart is honestly the bar we're all aiming for! Sounds like you did better than most DIY projects I see from other dads on here.

JJoeNew Dad1w ago

Dude this is awesome. Building something together at that age is gold. Did you use plans or just wing it? My son keeps bugging me to build one but I'm not super confident with the structural stuff.

JJosh M.New Dad1w ago

This is the kind of bonding experience you can't buy. Seriously cool stuff.

MMarcusNew Dad1w ago

Seven year olds remember this stuff forever. The fact that he helped build it makes it ten times cooler than buying one pre-made. How high did you go with it?