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Finally built that treehouse the kids have been asking for

May 41 min read

Spent all last Saturday and Sunday up in the oak tree with my 7 and 9 year old. Grabbed some pressure treated 2x8s and basic hardware from Home Depot, YouTube University was my architect. The kids helped hammer nails and we made a pretty solid 8x10 platform about 12 feet up. Not fancy but they absolutely lost their minds when we strung up the rope ladder. Best part was sitting up there Sunday afternoon just talking about nothing while eating sandwiches. Definitely worth the sore shoulders and one sketchy moment when I almost dropped the drill.

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PPedroRegularMay 6

That's awesome man. I built a similar setup with my two last summer and it became the neighborhood hangout spot. Pro tip: treat the wood every couple years or it'll rot faster than you'd think. How'd your kids react when you finished?

KKevinRegularMay 5

Nice man! The basement project I finished last year became my kids' hangout spot, but a treehouse is next level. Your kids are gonna talk about those weekends for years.

DDale J.RegularMay 4

That's awesome man. My first is still crawling so this got me thinking about what projects are ahead for us. Did your kids help with the build or mostly watch?

DDerekNew DadMay 4

This is so cool. My daughter would lose her mind over a treehouse. How stable does it feel with the 2x8s? Thinking about tackling something similar.

TTom R.RegularMay 4

Dude, this is the kind of memory they'll remember forever. Pressure treated lumber was the right call too. Nice one getting them involved in building something real.

DDerek S.RegularMay 4

This is the kind of stuff they'll remember forever. My daughter still talks about helping me build her reading nook when she was that age. You crushed it.

MMiguelRegularMay 5

Pressure treated wood is the way to go. We did a deck a few years back and I learned the hard way that pine doesn't last. Did you add railings? That's the part that took us forever.

DDanielRegularMay 5

That's awesome! We built one a few years back and it became the favorite spot for my kids. Pro tip: check those pressure treated boards every couple seasons, especially in Arizona heat. The oak is perfect though, good solid wood.

CChris R.RegularMay 5

This is the dream right here. Getting quality time while actually building something they'll remember forever. How sturdy did you get it? Mine's got a rope bridge that my 2yo isn't quite ready for but she loves watching her older brother use it.