Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Treehouses, 2nd edition: Design & Build Your Kids a Treehouse (Black & Decker Complete Guide) - Softcover

Schmidt, Philip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1589236610 ISBN 13: 9781589236615

Publisher: Cool Springs Press, 2012

Synopsis

Treehouses are more popular today than ever before. Our original treehouse book, The Complete Guide: Build Your Kids a Treehouse, was published in 2007. It exceeded all sales projections right out of the gate and continues to be a leading title in the treehouse category. Now, we've made it even better. The expanded edition features  three all-new treehouses shown in complete step by step detail, along with full plans. Also includes an expanded inspiration section, offering a wider variety of unique and interesting treehouses that generate ideas and excitement. Exciting book for parents or grandparents to use with their children.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

There’s No House Like a Treehouse

Few building projects garner as much excitement as a treehouse; built for fun and built to last, a treehouse can provide you and your loved ones a memorable place to rest and play for years to come. This updated 2nd edition of The Complete Guide to Treehouses provides updated information and techniques for arboreal carpenters of all skill levels. Not only will you learn the basics of creating elevated platforms and how to erect walls and roofs around branches and trunks, but you’ll also find complete walk-throughs for two distinct treehouses, as well as detailed designs for six more. Now that you’ve got the info you need, all you need is a tree and a few basic tools to begin the most enjoyable construction project you’ve ever known. This book includes:

• Planning & design ideas
• Basic carpentry instruction
• Complete treehouse plans
• Options and ideas for 1-, 2-, and 3-trunk treehouses

About the Author:

Philip Schmidt (Golden, CO) is an avid environmentalist and a home improvement expert who has written many successful DIY books, including Build Your Kids a Treehouse, The Complete Guide to Patiosand The Complete Guide to Contemporary Sheds.. He lives in Golden, CO

About this edition

• Publisher: Cool Springs Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1589236610
• ISBN 13: 9781589236615
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 224