Treehouse Masters

Pete journeys to Kauai to build a treehouse with a wave roof for a family with three kids. On the way, he visits an old friend who used local materials to build an enormous treehouse that Pete's been clamoring to see for 20 years.

Pete Nelson's old friend wants a party-ready rumpus room in the trees overlooking a lake. The resulting treehouse is packed with features including a great room with a fireplace, a sunset deck and a cedar hot tub.

81-year-old Marlene has always dreamed of a treehouse, so Pete grants her wish. He and his crew upcycle an old tree fort into a cozy, three-room retreat nestled into pine and juniper trees 20 feet off the ground.

Pete crafts a luxury skybox treehouse for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. The structure includes steel accents throughout and a two-story window wall overlooking a custom basketball court and football field.

Pete Nelson heads down to Appalachian Alabama to design a getaway for an extended family. They love spy thrillers, so Pete builds a treehouse filled with hidden doors, secret passageways and lots of gadgets.

Pete and his crew gather around a campfire at their home base to answer fan questions, recall their most amazing builds and share memories of their favorite adventures from working high in the trees.

Pete Nelson and crew build a national park-style lodge on an alpaca farm in Oregon. The treehouse includes a 50-foot-long cable bridge, lots of hammocks and amazing views of nearby Mount Hood from the wraparound deck.

Pete Nelson visits Pennsylvania to build a fun, challenging treehouse at a summer camp for children of injured veterans. Cargo netting creates a bridge for access to lofts, and more nets inside make a lively play area.

Pete has spread the treehouse bug to a longtime friend and show producer who's opening a treehouse bed and breakfast. The classic A-frame structure will have all the amenities and a waterfall that pours from the deck to the pond.

A former client gives treehouse builder Pete Nelson creative free reign, and Pete builds his first climb-in movie theater with luxury seating, a snack-delivering pulley system and a giant screen for the ultimate movie experience.

Pete Nelson seeks out the most wonderful arboreal structures in the world, highlighting how each has been influenced by different artistic movements while also appreciating these treehouses as artworks blending function and form.