We talk about real houses a lot here on Cookie, but what about tree houses? They're so much cooler, after all! Here are some lucky children's backyard retreats...
"Back
in 1991, my friend and I built this tree house. It's still hanging on
in my parents' backyard. We built in drawers and two Volkswagen bus
bucket seats. We ran an electrical cord up there, too. My mom thought
it an eyesore, probably for good reason. But what about the cool
factor?!" --
Randall, Sioux Falls, South Dakota (now living in Japan)
Shauna and her husband have this amazing
tree house and swing in their Seattle backyard. They also just had a baby girl, Lucy. Congratulations!
"I
built 'The Fort' for my daughter, 7, and twin sons, 4. My wife and I
are both architects, and we worked on the form for a year before
starting to build. It's up on posts so that it feels like it's in a
tree. The kids love playing house in it, and their friends' reactions
are quite spectacular. One girl's mother remarked, 'Wow, your kids'
treehouse has a better view than our home does.'" --
Fernand, Shoreline, Washington
"This
tree house, in Oak Brook, Illinois, belongs to my aunt and little
cousins. The room is 8' by 10', and there's a trap door for an
entrance." --
Luca, Chicago.
"When
I bought this house, the tree house was certainly a selling point for
my kids, Peter, 10 and Grace, 7. One afternoon, their babysitter helped
them make water balloons, and I suggested that we go play in the
backyard. Pop. Splash! It was a good time." --
Jeff, North Carolina
"Our
son and daughter love the treehouse at Grammy and Gramp's house in
Ohio--especially since it's wired for electricity. They look forward to
spending the days there." -- Jonathan and
Lacey, Austin, Texas
Feeling inspired? Read about tree house hotels and see our slideshow of professionally designed tree houses (impressive!).
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