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About The Show
People who know and work with Pete Nelson describe him as a tree whisperer but for his part, Nelson lets the trees do the talking. This world-renowned treehouse builder and his team of craftsmen -- including his son Charlie -- create incredible homes and businesses in nature's canopy using a combination of science and art. The team works to help clients realize their aspirations by creating both sky-high, multi-bedroom treehouses with elaborate kitchens and bathrooms as well as simpler, more peaceful one-room escapes.
Episodes
See Episode GuideRustic English Re-tree-t
Pete and his team embark on a quest to an idyllic farm in Waxhaw, North Carolina, with orders to craft an elegant English retreat with a hanging bed fit for a queen. But standing in the way of Pete and his holy grail of pastoral treehouse builds are goats!
Merry Fishmas!
Pete heads to Dogwood Canyon, a 10,000-acre nature preserve in Missouri. Despite a tight Christmas deadline, he and his team create a two-story, hands-on learning haven with a giant copper-topped turret that can withstand thousands of visitors.
Camo Treehouse
Pete builds a treehouse for clients passionate for competition and survivalist games. Set in a grove of 10 hackberry trees, Pete designs a camouflage structure with a luxurious interior that could pamper any hardened champion.
Treehouse Z
Pete connects with old friends in Canton, North Carolina, to build them a Zen sanctuary in the trees. Battling a record nine-day build window, the team stays calm in constructing a retreat 15-feet high with a picture-perfect view of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Texas-Sized Treehouse
Pete Nelson and his team saddle up for a trip to Leaky, Texas, to build a colossal, Texas-sized treehouse. After rounding up the "Magnificent Seven" of cypresses alongside the banks of the Frio River, the crew builds a treehouse with the longest bridge in the company's history.
Magical Party Pad
Pete Nelson and his team head to the Platte River Valley area of eastern Nebraska to build a magical, towering treetop castle for a family that has decided to never grow up.
Ultimate Treehouses IV
Pete Nelson explores ingenious treehouse designs and engineering feats of builders the world over. At the end of his adventure, he embarks on his very own epic treehouse engineering repair.
Mindbending Silver Maple
Inspired by tales of a time long past, Pete builds a treehouse cradled by the stems of a twisty silver maple on the shore of Washington's Lake Chelan. The cedar-shingled structure has a curved turret that soars two stories high and a deck to take in views of the lake.
Frank Lloyd Lakehouse
Pete and the crew channel famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright for a triple-decker treehouse on the shores of Lake Barkley in Kentucky. With more square footage than any treehouse in NTS history, the high-design "treehome" will offer a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and more!
Swiss Family Surprise
Pete heads to Michigan to help a husband surprise his wife with a Swiss Family Robinson-inspired treehouse for their anniversary! Far more advanced than its castaway motivation, the treehouse is supported with steel beams to hold tons of modern amenities.
Apres Skihouse Treehouse
Pete designs a ski chalet treehouse that glistens as bright as the freshest powder atop a black diamond run! This 20-foot high winter retreat features a secret bedroom and a double-sided fireplace that keeps guests warm both inside and out.
Home Tree Home
Pete Nelson sets his eyes on the gargantuan Sitka spruce of his dreams on the coast of Oregon. Together with his team, Pete takes this treehouse escape and turns it into a full-time, live-in treehouse.
Sunrise Day Camp Clubhouse
Pete constructs an amazing clubhouse for Sunrise Day Camp, which is a summer camp for kids battling cancer. The open-air tree house grants campers full interaction with nature by erasing the line between indoors and out.
Sky High Pirate Hideout
Pete Nelson and his crew tackle a towering build on a couple's Pacific Coast property. With a 50-foot rope bridge, heated floors and hidden compartments, the pirate-themed treetop lair is fit for Blackbeard himself!
Treehive Beehive
Pete and his team take on a sticky challenge and reinvent the classic single-tree treehouse, building a breathtaking and whimsical beehive structure soaring 30-feet high in a majestic Douglas fir.
Treetop Candy Kitchen
Pete and the crew pull off a Christmas miracle, whipping up a stainless steel kitchen in the trees for a family of candy makers. At 80,000 pounds, this sweet treehouse has barrel ceilings, a loft bedroom and a shower to wash off any sticky sugar residue.
Magical Modern Treehouse
Equipped with a 205-foot zip line entrance through the trees, Pete and his team work modern magic in Georgia to build a treehouse that breaks all the country rules! Then he makes a pit stop at Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s to visit the racing legend's very own treehouse.
Merry Fishmas!
Pete heads to Dogwood Canyon, a 10,000-acre nature preserve in Missouri. Despite a tight Christmas deadline, he and his team create a two-story, hands-on learning haven with a giant copper-topped turret that can withstand thousands of visitors.
Takeover: The Roderick Experience
Pete passes the torch to Roderick to tackle a build on land with six generations of history. A whimsical staircase wrapped in branches leads up to a hexagonal tower with colorful stained glass windows and a platform that boasts 360-degree views.
Mindbending Silver Maple
Inspired by tales of a time long past, Pete builds a treehouse cradled by the stems of a twisty silver maple on the shore of Washington's Lake Chelan. The cedar-shingled structure has a curved turret that soars two stories high and a deck to take in views of the lake.
Nelson Family Treehouse
Pete Nelson gifts his daughter Emily and her boyfriend Patrick, a NTS carpenter, with the ultimate housewarming gift -- a treehouse of their very own. He turns a piece of Nelson family history into a Moroccan marvel nested nearly 35 feet off the ground.
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