24 DIY treehouses made from reclaimed materials

It was a slam dunk for Nelson Treehouse when it came to designing a treehouse for former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal. They custom designed it so there is a 9-foot tall door, an extra-long staircase and 10-foot tall walls on the main level. The second level of the decagon appears like a lighthouse, which is perfect to use as a calling for people to use Shaq’s treehouse for the card room and bar that it is.

Each view of this Nelson Treehouse creation draws your attention to something different. Maybe the spacious deck grabs your eye first but look a little closer. There are two decks. The second one rests underneath the treehouse. There’s also a really cool suspension bridge, not to mention the repurposed items sprinkled in like a rhododendron branch as a door handle to the screen porch.

People in glass houses, right? No one would want to throw a stone at this masterpiece by Nelson Treehouse. Settled in the Catskills in upstate New York, USA, this treehouse uses salvaged windows all around for a simulating visual experience. Some of the windows came from street corners and there are even some panes of stained glass. Bags not cleaning all the windows!

Walk the plank to experience this sky pirate hangout Nelson Treehouse created. The nautical theme is complete with an old ship wheel on the deck and a lifesaver that hangs from the tree. The deck railing has natural branches to support it. The entire deck has the appearance of a ship with its shape.

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Source: Family Handyman