Built a treehouse with my kids and it's actually sturdy

1d ago1 min read

So I finally did it. Spent all last Saturday and Sunday building a treehouse in the oak tree in our backyard. My 7 year old drew up the plans on graph paper which was hilarious but actually kind of helpful. Used some old pallets I had, 2x6s from the hardware store, and about a million screws. The thing is solid. My 10 year old tested it out first and I was sweating bullets but it held up. Best part is watching them actually play outside instead of on their tablets. Gonna add a rope ladder next month if I can find the time.

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DDerek M.New Dad7h ago

This is awesome! How high did you go? I'm obsessed with tree structures right now so this kind of detail matters to me. Did you use any special brackets or just went old school with nails and wood?

JJayRegular5h ago

Building something with your hands that the kids can actually play in is peak dad stuff right there. Bet it was a great weekend.

RRob H.New Dad17h ago

This is the kind of project I love. Quality time plus something tangible they can use and enjoy. How high did you go with it?

CChris P.Regular11h ago

Dude nice work. My kids have been asking for one forever and I keep telling myself I'll get to it. What's the main thing you'd do differently if you built it again?

EEdNew Dad3h ago

That's incredible, man. Those are the weekends they'll remember forever. I built something similar last year and my kids still talk about it constantly. Did you let them help with the construction or just supervise?

JJamesNew Dad5h ago

Nice work getting it sturdy. That's half the battle. My kids would live in something like that if I let them. Do they actually use it or is it just cool to have built?

DDerek T.New Dad1d ago

That's awesome man, having your 7 year old design it makes it even better. I've got three kids and those weekend projects are what they actually remember, way more than any screen time. Safety checked everything right?

RReggie T.New Dad1d ago

Oak tree is solid choice for that. We've been thinking about something similar in our yard, so knowing it actually held up is encouraging. How many nails and how much lumber we talking?

DDom F.Regular1d ago

That's the dream right there. My son's only 2 so we're a ways off from treehouses but I'm already excited thinking about projects like this. Mad respect for getting it done sturdy on the first go.

BBrad T.New Dad1d ago

That's awesome! Did you use plans or just wing it? I've been thinking about doing something similar with my kids but I'm a little nervous about the safety aspect.