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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by BigSherv, Apr 18, 2011.

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  1. BigSherv

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    So I just saw a house for sale that advertised that it had a nice tree house.

    So I imagined a set of stairs and a platform. This one was nuts. It had like real adult stairs up to this one platform which was huge and then a second set of stairs to a another platform. I must have been 20-30 feet in the air. Everything was real secure. Nice railings and this metal fencing to prevent people and things from falling though.

    Anyhow, how on earth would a person go about getting one of these and how much would it cost. Google didn't give me the results I wanted. I don't have any interest/time in doing it myself. I just know if it was a couple of grand I would love to get one built for my son.
     
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  2. Hicklander

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    Got a link to the house so we can all see it sounds awesome?..
     
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  3. BigSherv

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    #3 BigSherv, Apr 18, 2011
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  5. BigSherv

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    Okay just reading this thing looks like it will be thousands upon thousands of dollars :(
     
    #5 BigSherv, Apr 18, 2011
  6. gucci888

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    Not sure how much something like that would cost but I'd make sure you get the okay from your homeowner's association before doing anything. They might consider it a 2nd dwelling in which they would probably have a fit over (happened to us a long time ago when my dad put a playground w/ tree house-like room in our backyard).
     
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    been looking into this myself for a year or two now. They can get way extravagant/expensive. I'm pseudo-handy, but don't want to bite off more than I can chew. Haven't gotten serious yet, but am serious about thinking about getting serious.

    There's a lot of bad info online, and plans you can pay for and such. Still searching, myself.
     
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    As long as they don't see it, it's fine. Of course its easier to hide a shed in your background than a treehouse...
     
    #8 RedRedemption, Apr 18, 2011
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    A good, creative carpenter could do this easily.
     
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    I would advise against "getting the ok"... Just do it...
     
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    Do you have a good tree to build one on?
     
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    Looks a'ight. That would make my daughters cry. :eek: That's not a treehouse, that's a treemansion. It also looks like it's a house AROUND a tree, not a treehouse... but it's a good idea.
     
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  13. BigSherv

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    yes you are right. There isn't any real covering. But it was huge on the second level. i thought it would be tight to have a poker game up there. It has lights and power outlets etc.

     
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  14. Hicklander

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    I cannot believe someone would pay that kind of money for that kinda of house in this market to live in Meyerland.. F that..
     
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    281'er??? :confused:
     
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    If you gonna spend that kinda dough go to Telfair, Riverstone, or Sienna.
     
    #16 Smokey, Apr 18, 2011
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    It will cost about as much as a deck costs. It is just a deck with long stairs.
     
    #17 Bandwagoner, Apr 18, 2011
  18. Hicklander

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    Yeah no doubt I live in a shorter travel time to downtown during traffic. 400 k where I live at puts you in a small mansion. Just saying meyerland isn't all that
     
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    Needs a pool next to it. . .nothing like jumping from the top floor.

    Rocket River
     
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  20. BigSherv

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    What do you do if you want to live in a decent 4 bedroom house in the city and have it close to everything... you pay for it.
     
    #20 BigSherv, Apr 19, 2011
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