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When Life Gives you Trees… Build a Treehouse Shed!
Note: We are no longer able to accommodate project that involve placing buildings on platforms or raising them off the ground (more than a few inches).
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade… so they say… Better yet, when life gives you trees, build a treehouse! You could even enjoy drinking the lemonade up there!
That’s what Lauren from Dover, Massachusetts decided to do to spruce up her backyard and make a lovely place for the kids to enjoy…and a place to drink lemonade :)
Inspired by the Treehouse Masters who build luxury treehouses that might cost as much as a home, Lauren and her husband set out to build something that would sit in the trees and be a nice place for an evening of fun… But not cost an arm and a leg!
Even more, the treehouse shed could be set up as a small shed with living space if Lauren ever decided she needed a She Shed or her husband wanted a Man Cave!
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Getting the Storage Shed Treehouse Figured Out
Not every storage shed builder in the world has what it takes to build a storage shed in a tree! So Lauren and her husband did a search online for both the style of the building they wanted and a builder who had the equipment to get the storage shed up on top of the platform they planned to build.
That is when they found Sheds Unlimited in Lancaster County, PA. They also found a storage shed design that gave them the look they wanted in a Treehouse for their Massachusetts home.
After perusing the options at Sheds Unlimited, they chose the Premier Garden Shed with a steep roof pitch and plenty of windows included. The steeper Treehouse Shed roof pitch was important as it would give them more space for a loft inside and space for the children to play around in the loft. Added to that was a 5’ shed dormer on the roof to give just a bit more light and even more space for the loft area.
When it comes to putting a shed in the backyard, you might be able to do it with little hassle in terms of township guidelines and permitting issues. But putting a shed on stilts up in the trees adds some extra challenges. The first thing a town will need is a set of plans for the building so they can be sure the building and the platform will hold up.
Sheds Unlimited offers free plans on any building over $10,000 with a $275.00 deposit that then goes towards the purchase of the building.
So Lauren and her husband gave the designer at Sheds Unlimited the layout of the treehouse shed they had envisioned. The shed plans soon came back and were submitted to the town for approval.
Getting the Treehouse Shed in Place
Now comes the fun part. After approvals were in and the platform was built, Lauren was excited to get the shed in place up in the trees.
The building process began at the Sheds Unlimited manufacturing facility in Lancaster County, PA. The walls, as far as they could be, the rafters were tacked together and many of the pieces precut for assembly on the treehouse platform.
After doing the pre-building of the treehouse shed, all the parts were loaded onto the truck and trailer along with a lift to help get the heavy walls up onto the platform. Early one morning, the Sheds Unlimited team started on their treehouse building adventure. They drove the several hours to Lauren’s home in Massachusetts.
The Treehouse Shed Takes Shape
The team arrived early in the morning and began unloading the truck. The first steps were to get the floor parts assembled up on the platform that was ready for the treehouse. Within hours the shed on stilts had taken shape and was rising into the trees.
So exciting! A dream was coming true!
When the floor was finished, then came the walls. One section at a time and the treehouse was starting to look like a little house. Then came the rafters, sheathing, and shingles. Finishing touches included painting, lofts, and installing windows and doors!
By the end of the day, the treehouse shed was finished and ready-to-go. Now, all it needed was some basic furniture to make the cozy space Lauren wanted. Here it is with some carpet on the floor and basic furniture for a small backyard getaway.
How Does it Compare to the Treehouse Guys?
While it certainly doesn’t compare with the Treehouse Masters treehouse tours, it did turn out to be a small backyard getaway for the children and one that could be finished out later for a getaway from the busyness of life Lauren was delighted!
The photos here don’t show the building finished out on the inside. But just to give some inspiration, here is what a small treehouse shed could look like if you are dreaming of the same.
Looking to build your own treehouse shed? Contact our team today to get it going!
And just for fun, Checkout more of Treehouse Masters treehouse shows!
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The driver Sam JR did an outstanding job in maneuvering the shed to my foundation pad. The workmanship on the shed was excellent from ordering to delivery it was seamless From Joe calciano
Joe Calciano
Yonkers, NY
November 4, 2022
Everyone is super helpful and pleasant. We customized a potting shed to make it our backyard oasis in the city. The process was painless. When we had a problem they worked very hard to make
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Everyone is super helpful and pleasant. We customized a potting shed to make it our backyard oasis in the city. The process was painless. When we had a problem they worked very hard to make it right. Our shed is just perfect and we practically live in it all summer.
Smooth operation. Really liked the design software on the website so I could see what my shed would look like before ordering. Had helpful salesman and delivery was smooth. Good job!
Matt W
Jenkintown, PA
August 29, 2022
Great shed! Well worth the wait.
Betsy Gordon
Toms River, NJ
August 29, 2022
When Nate the driver arrived, I was greeted with courtesy and professionalism which immediately put me at ease to the insulation of the shed which was perfect. Nate was very informative of the workings of
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When Nate the driver arrived, I was greeted with courtesy and professionalism which immediately put me at ease to the insulation of the shed which was perfect. Nate was very informative of the workings of the shed. I am very pleased with the whole process.
Great experience. Super friendly, reliable, and helpful. Nate, the driver who delivered it was great & got it here and in place without any issues.
ER
NJ
August 10, 2022
From ordering the shed to delivery, the experience was great! Nate delivered the shed within the delivery timeframe. He placed the shed exactly where we wanted it and took the time to walk us around
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From ordering the shed to delivery, the experience was great! Nate delivered the shed within the delivery timeframe. He placed the shed exactly where we wanted it and took the time to walk us around the shed, show us a few things and ask if we had any questions. Would definitely order from Sheds Unlimited again!
Excellent quality and excellent service. Better than any major lumber supply company.
Art Kieffer
Manalapan, NJ
June 27, 2022
I couldn’t be happier with my experience with ShedsUnlimited. Everyone from our salesman, Andrew, to the construction manager, Gideon, down to the three carpenters who constructed our shed on site, Leroy, Chris and Junior Blake,
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I couldn’t be happier with my experience with ShedsUnlimited. Everyone from our salesman, Andrew, to the construction manager, Gideon, down to the three carpenters who constructed our shed on site, Leroy, Chris and Junior Blake, did an excellent job of creating the shed just the way we wanted it. I am appreciative of their patience while I was making choices, and their respect for my time and property. My shed was scheduled to be built in the time frame that was promised. The crew arrived from out of state on time and worked efficiently in a synchronized manner to build the shed on our pad. The men were very respectful for the surrounding property as well. What a pleasure to receive what was promised without any glitches.