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Built a Treehouse With My Boys This Summer

RyanRegular

Apr 261 min read

Started in June, finally finished last week. 12x12 platform about 12 feet up in the old oak. Used mostly reclaimed wood to keep costs down. My 7 and 9 year old helped with every step, learned to use power tools safely, and man watching their faces when we nailed the last board was everything. It's not fancy but it's theirs. They spent the whole weekend up there. Already planning the rope bridge for next summer.

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Comments(7)

PPedroRegularApr 28

This is the stuff that makes you a great dad, man. Sure you could've hired someone but you did it yourself so they could see what's possible. That's going to stick with them forever. I've been thinking about doing something like this but I'm not sure I have the skills.

JJordan M.New DadApr 28

From June to now is some serious dedication. Three months of weekends is a lot of your time. Was it worth it or are you already burnt out from the project?

JJosh M.RegularApr 26

This is sick. My kids are always at soccer on weekends but I'd 100% take a Saturday to help build something like this with them. That oak tree is going to be their favorite spot.

RRobertRegularApr 26

That's awesome man. 12 feet up with reclaimed wood is legit. My daughter would lose her mind over something like that, I'd probably be up there with her learning how to build stuff instead of playing piano badly haha.

KKurt D.RegularApr 26

Dude, that's incredible. My 8 year old would want to live up there. Building memories like that with your boys is what it's all about.

DDaniel P.New DadApr 27

12 feet up in an oak tree with a 12x12 platform sounds insane in the best way possible. Your boys must feel like absolute legends right now. Did you use rope or did you build stairs or a ladder situation?

RRob H.RegularApr 28

That's incredible. How old are your boys? Mine are 4 and would absolutely lose their minds over a treehouse but I'd be nervous about them up that high. Plus I don't trust my building skills for something that needs to actually be safe.