By Madison Alcedo
Hillside Hamlet
Location: Hillsborough, CA
Barbara's tip: "If you have a hill in your backyard, try working with it instead of avoiding it. On this Hillside Hamlet, the slide mirrors the slope of the hill and provides much more interest."
Barbara's tip: "If you have a hill in your backyard, try working with it instead of avoiding it. On this Hillside Hamlet, the slide mirrors the slope of the hill and provides much more interest."
Fort Santa Barbara
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Barbara's tip: "I like to design 'loops of play' that keep kids running around. It also helps to avoid dead-ends in the design."
Barbara's tip: "I like to design 'loops of play' that keep kids running around. It also helps to avoid dead-ends in the design."
Colorful Castle
Location: Atherton, CA
Barbara's tip: "Add a variety of ways to get up and down from the upper levels. Keep the exits easy with a ramp, or add an innovative element like a rock climbing wall."
Barbara's tip: "Add a variety of ways to get up and down from the upper levels. Keep the exits easy with a ramp, or add an innovative element like a rock climbing wall."
Fort Autumn Tree Perch Fort Autumn Tree Perch
Location: Shaker Heights, OH
Barbara's tip: "Redwood is my favorite building material for all of our tree forts. It's strong, stands up to the weather, and takes color beautifully."
Barbara's tip: "Redwood is my favorite building material for all of our tree forts. It's strong, stands up to the weather, and takes color beautifully."
Castleland
Location: Atherton, CA
Barbara's tip: "A roof not only provides protection from rain and sun, but it also defines the upper play space better. I've found that as kids get older, they want a place to hang out that is higher off the ground."
Barbara's tip: "A roof not only provides protection from rain and sun, but it also defines the upper play space better. I've found that as kids get older, they want a place to hang out that is higher off the ground."
Escalade Tree Fort
Location: Woodside, CA
Barbara's tip: "Firepoles are great for a quick escape, and they don’t take up as much room as a slide. We used stainless steel pipe to make ours."
Barbara's tip: "Firepoles are great for a quick escape, and they don’t take up as much room as a slide. We used stainless steel pipe to make ours."
Napa Valley Twin Chalets
Location: Napa Valley, CA
Barbara's Tip: "This playhouse was built like a real house, complete with electricity, plumbing, and real glass windows and doors."
Barbara's Tip: "This playhouse was built like a real house, complete with electricity, plumbing, and real glass windows and doors."
Bluebird Treehouse
Location: Larchmont, NY
Barbara's tip: "Including a zipline adds an extra element to a treehouse—and makes it even more exciting."
Barbara's tip: "Including a zipline adds an extra element to a treehouse—and makes it even more exciting."
Fort Mediterranean
Location: Los Altos, CA
Barbara's tip: "Kids love playhouses with doors and shutters that they can open and close a million times. We use sturdy hinges and leave a half-inch gap around the openings so little ones' fingers don't get pinched."
Barbara's tip: "Kids love playhouses with doors and shutters that they can open and close a million times. We use sturdy hinges and leave a half-inch gap around the openings so little ones' fingers don't get pinched."
Kids Rule Treehouse
Location: Los Gatos, CA
Barbara's tip: "When designing a treehouse, I prefer to not have the tree limbs go through the roof because it makes harder to waterproof. So when starting a project, I look for space for the roof first."
Barbara's tip: "When designing a treehouse, I prefer to not have the tree limbs go through the roof because it makes harder to waterproof. So when starting a project, I look for space for the roof first."
Tropical Treehouse
Location: Saratoga, FL
Barbara's tip: "The space under a big deck is great for hanging monkey bars."
Barbara's tip: "The space under a big deck is great for hanging monkey bars."
Malibu Lighthouse
Location: Malibu, CA
Barbara's tip: "Carving and staining the lumber adds an extra level of charm that appeals to kids and parents alike."
Barbara's tip: "Carving and staining the lumber adds an extra level of charm that appeals to kids and parents alike."
Bright Playhouse
Location: Menlo Park, CA
Barbara's Tip: "Bright colors always appeal to kids, plus they make the treehouse stand out brightly against foliage."
read more- http://www.countryliving.com/outdoor/playhouses#slide-13
Barbara's Tip: "Bright colors always appeal to kids, plus they make the treehouse stand out brightly against foliage."
read more- http://www.countryliving.com/outdoor/playhouses#slide-13
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