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This third edition of BLACK DECKER The Complete Photo Guide to Treehouses covers every aspect of treehouse building, from choosing a tree and safety considerations to adding interior furniture and even a zip line. Featuring extended building techniques in step-by-step photo-illustrated instruction. For kids, a treehouse is a room that never has to be cleaned, a place for muddy shoes and bug jars and adventures real and imagined; a house that you can paint whenever and however you want, without gaining approval. For adults, it's a room that never has to be cleaned, a place for muddy shoes and ... well, you get the idea. But best of all a treehouse is up in a tree. And that's just cool. Filled with inspiring photos of finished treehouses and easy-to-follow instructions for building your own, learn with your family treehouse basics - choosing a tree, planning and design, treehouse safety - followed by building techniques for:Platforms designed for various tree configurationsFraming and finishing walls and railingsFinishing interiors with paneling, shelves, and flip-down tables and bunksDoors, both classic and in fun shapesWindows, including shutters and pop-upsBuilding and framing roofsModes of access, including ladders, stairs, trap doors, and a fireman's polePlaythings, including swings, a zip line, a rock climbing wall, slides, and more You can get started right away by following the complete plans and step-by-step photos for making your choice of two popular treehouse designs: an open-air treehouse and a gable house with entry deck.