Houses on the trees - it's original

Friends, we put the right things into the bag and we leave for the woods to spend time alone with nature, listen to the rustle of leaves, light breath of the wind, watch the flight of birds and fall asleep under the quiet whisper of nature.

To build a house on trees and a feeling of complete happiness from unity with nature, a small glade with a large tree will be needed - oak, pine, maple, beech and any other strong plant will do. If the house is built in the country, then a couple of branched trees will be just right, so do not rush to clear the site of them. Even if there are only fruit trees nearby, you can build a house on a tree with your own hands and on them. An indispensable element is a great desire.

It may take a week or more to equip the house. You need to plan your actions, but most importantly - do not deviate from the intended, even if something does not work out the first time.

First you need to figure out what you want to get in the end. As a rule, houses on trees are built exclusively for children, but then adults themselves move to a cozy nest. You can build a house on high supports to watch the movement of clouds through the foliage. The general appearance and form of the structure depends on personal wishes.

As one tree differs from another, so one house certainly does not look like the other. The construction can be installed around the trunk or make a hanging house fixed between several trees.
To go upstairs you will have to climb a rope ladder, which is attached to a large branch. Unfortunately, this option will not be convenient for the elderly. If the trunk allows, you can make a wooden staircase, for example a screw.

An indispensable condition of a house in the trees is the presence of a veranda or balcony so that you can put a chaise longue, a small table for tea, a chest for warm rugs and socks that will be useful in the cool evening. In the house there must be a kitchen, a bedroom and a space for games. Here you can safely relax, sipping hot tea with juniper twigs, listen to an old vinyl record.

The optimal location of the house above the ground is about 3 meters. Mount the structure better on the bottom of the tree, so it is not carried away by a strong wind. Be sure to leave a small distance from the trunk.

To make life at home on trees more comfortable, you should conduct all communications. You can do this offline. This will require a generator (diesel or alternative energy sources), as well as a bio-toilet, a container for collecting water (rainwater), etc. Or bring comfort from nearby housing. Materials for insulation will also be required.

Its choice should be stopped on the tree, old enough, but not very old. It should be absolutely healthy, not twisted. A local forester will help you find a suitable specimen.

It is necessary that all fastenings to which the load is distributed from the gravity of the structure are reliable and flexible enough. If the building is fastened between the branches, they must be able to swing freely.

Before you build a house on a tree, you should contact the local administration: probably, for the erection of the building you need some permits. They can be prescribed certain nuances, for example, restrictions on the height of the location.

It is better to start building a house in the middle of spring, but you need to prepare for this event in advance. In the winter, draw detailed sketches, purchase materials, tools, etc. At the same time, take a photo of the selected tree, determine its structure, visualize exactly where the building will be located.

Before the beginning of spring it is desirable to clear the entrance to the tree from dead vegetation. And in the spring, when the first leaves appear and fresh twigs grow, it will be possible to make additional adjustments to the design of the building and proceed to an interesting and pleasant construction process.