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The treehouse above, called Free Spirit Spheres, was originally conceived as a spherical houseboat. It is 10.5 feet in diameter and is suspended by nylon ropes attached to three trees on Vancouver Island.

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Heidi’s Treehouse Chalet, Poulsbo, Wash.

Nelson describes this 450-square-foot treehouse as a "chalet-style fairy-tale aerie." The owner especially loves that a ramp, rather than the traditional ladder or stairs, lead to the house.

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A view from the living room to the bedroom nook. The ladders go to sleeping lofts.

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queen-sized bed in the primary lo

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Looking into the living room from the bedroom.

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Trillium Treehouse: Fall City, Wash.

A more modern treehouse hangs off the side of a western red cedar. This treehouse was started during a five-day workshop at the Northwest Treehouse School, which Nelson also runs.

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Scranton Treehouse: Scranton, Pa.

Everyone should have access to a treehouse! At least that's what the people behind Forever Young Treehouses believe. Using volunteers, they have built 19 U.S. treehouses, all of which comply with the American Disabilities Act.

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Teepee Treehouse: eastern Pennsylvania

Nelson found this treehouse through his partner Jake Jacob. It was designed with a Native American theme (note the teepee-like roof) and is made almost entirely of salvaged or reclaimed materials.

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The rafters were salvaged from a local 100-year-old barn.

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Solace Treehouse: western New Jersey

A classic treehouse designed by Dan Mack. In his book "New Treehouses of the World," Nelson writes, "This is the kind of place I dreamed about as a kid."

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Porecatu Treehouse: Porecatu, Brazil

Nelson isn't the only treehouse specialist in the world. Ricardo Brunellie, Brazil's preeminent treehouse builder, built this house about 300 miles west of Sao Paulo.

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A large extended family uses the Porecatu Treehouse as a weekend retreat.



 

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