| Project at a Glance Owners: Steve and Jeri Wakefield Location: Dallas Size: 100 square feet; 2 exterior decks, 2 sleeping... |
| The main floor is laid out like a typical adult home, complete with kitchen, hearth, seating, storage and sleeping spaces.... |
| Jeri found the front window at a consignment store and asked Curvan to install it in the front gable. The wood support detail... |
| It took three months to build the initial structure, a 100-square-foot air-conditioned, electrically lit space. Curvan and... |
| The tree house's front door was repurposed from an old church organ. |
| The interior side of the door still shows the brand and manufacturer label as well as the access box. |
| A foyer inside the front door boasts a window seat, an antique telephone (for play) and a view of the enormous stained glass... |
| Curvan found many uses for Jeri's extensive collection of vintage hardware. A Sinclair Oil doorknob shares space with three... |
| The kitchen area consists of a small table and chairs and a working refrigerator for keeping cold juice boxes on hand. A... |
| A working light fixture casts a warm glow over an elevated sleeping loft suspended between the sides of the gabled roof.... |
| One of the major considerations for a playhouse in Texas is proper air conditioning. Curvan installed a small $88 AC unit... |
| A small reading nook with window seat provides a private getaway. The reclaimed window looks over the main house. "There... |
| For safety reasons Curvan installed Plexiglas in the windows on the main floor. He created the etched-glass look using a... |
| Curvan's one complaint about his creation is the back door. "Adults frequently whack their heads on the low frame. I should... |
| The back door opens to a wide deck. Curvan likes to use small sample windows collected from window manufacturers for his... |
| One of Jeri's many artistic additions to the house is this set of mission bells from New Mexico. Children spin the wheel... |
| A few years after the initial construction, Curvan added a zip line from the tree house to the side yard. The weight limit... |
| A suspension bridge connects the tree house to a floating crow's nest. A neighboring tree is home to a small lookout that... |
| The architect wanted the platform to create as little impact as possible on the tree. He devised a structure that sits upon... |
| After taking a ride on the zip line, kids climb back up to the house on a rope ladder on the back side. |
