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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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nature's Super HQ
Pete Nelson and his team put forth superhero efforts to build a treehouse for the For-Mar Nature Preserve just outside of Flint, Michigan. This five-platform "nature headquarters" aims to be a beacon of positivity in a community still reeling from the 2014 water crisis.
Glasshouse Treehouse
Pete treks to New York's Catskill Mountains to build a glass house in the sky. Piecing materials together like a puzzle, Pete uses his clients' collection of 50 vintage windows to construct an elegant treehouse encased in walls of glass.
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.
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.
How 'bout Them Apples?
Pete Nelson trucks out to Walden, New York, to build a treehouse tasting room for Angry Orchard. The pavilion-style structure will elevate guests high above the acres of apple trees where they can enjoy a glass of hard cider and soak in the views of the orchard.
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.
Nature's Super HQ
Pete Nelson and his team put forth superhero efforts to build a treehouse for the For-Mar Nature Preserve just outside of Flint, Michigan. This five-platform "nature headquarters" aims to be a beacon of positivity in a community still reeling from the 2014 water crisis.
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.
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.
Hill Country Hideout
In Texas Hill Country, Pete and the gang build a rustic double-decker hideout, set among six live oak trees and featuring a saloon-style lower level with a glass floor.
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.
Bon Appe-Treehouse
Pete Nelson and his brigade de cuisine cook up a dining room treehouse for a French-inspired restaurant. Surrounded by fields of red poppies, this soaring space is nestled in a giant live oak and will make guests feel like they're eating in the Provence countryside.