Ever since we moved here to Indiana our boys have been asking for a tree house. Elijah drew up some plans that he wanted and that included a trap door and a fireman's pole to escape quickly. Nick set to work figuring out where to put the tree house and then drawing up his own plans. Of course he did include a trap door for the boys, but no fireman's pole. Here is the beginning stage back in April.
Nick got really far on it in April and then pretty much the month of May didnt work on it at all until Memorial Day Weekend when he finished it up.
While nick finished the shingles I laid carpet inside. The boys really do like it. We had some left over paint that was left here at our house so we painted the door to match our "real" house door. The shingles were given to us from Great Grandpa Gutwein and the siding was left over from our house as well which we found in the attic.
The finished product!! Well, almost. We have yet to add a zip line to the tree house that will take you down and across the back yard up to our house. This won't be put in until the fall or even next spring. One thing at a time:).
Of course the boys were super excited and had to sleep in it already....the first night it was completed. They would have slept in it last night, but it was expected to storm and so we said "no". They are waiting patiently for the next time:).
Nick got really far on it in April and then pretty much the month of May didnt work on it at all until Memorial Day Weekend when he finished it up.
While nick finished the shingles I laid carpet inside. The boys really do like it. We had some left over paint that was left here at our house so we painted the door to match our "real" house door. The shingles were given to us from Great Grandpa Gutwein and the siding was left over from our house as well which we found in the attic.
The finished product!! Well, almost. We have yet to add a zip line to the tree house that will take you down and across the back yard up to our house. This won't be put in until the fall or even next spring. One thing at a time:).
Of course the boys were super excited and had to sleep in it already....the first night it was completed. They would have slept in it last night, but it was expected to storm and so we said "no". They are waiting patiently for the next time:).
9 comments:
You did a good job Nick. the boys will have many over nighter in it. I like the shape too.
SWEET! Wow...you guys did a great job! It looks fantastic!
They look so cute in the tree house. What fun! I bet when the boys have overnight birthday parties they will sleep in there:)
Boy,that sure turned out nice, was fun to see it last weekend. The sleeping looks comfy and cozy!
Wow - great job Nick. I am impressed! Avery and Alivia will love playing in it too I am sure :) Can't wait to see it in person next week.
wow, great job! Must be nice to have a handy man husband! :)
What a great dad!!! That treehouse is awesome!! Lots of fun will be had with that! karel :)
So fun! Nick, you did a great job! I can't blame the boys for wanting to sleep in there - I would want to too if I were them!! They will have so much fun in that over the years!
that is incredible. i bet those boys just love it. it brings me back to the days we used to play in yours!
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