Avoid building your treehouse in a place that might infringe on their privacy or property. Injuries To keep your kids safe, we don't recommend building taller than eight feet.

Gather the Supplies. Quality materials and the proper tools are the key to a successful build. Of course, the first necessity is a tree. The one you choose should have a minimum diameter of 12 inches.

The UW team sought to further academic research in the field of tree power by building circuits to run off that energy. They successfully ran a circuit solely off tree power for the first time.

Gather the Supplies. Quality materials and the proper tools are the key to a successful build. Of course, the first necessity is a tree. The one you choose should have a minimum diameter of 12 inches.