This Tree House is solely suspended by ropes- no nails or bolts!

      I really should have officially posted this long ago, as this went public about six months back, as did some of my hosting work/episodes for HGTV, but better late than never I suppose! Things have been crazy here, but in a good way- especially with the upcoming Relaxshacks.com Tiny House Building Workshop (Hands-On) that I have coming up April 11-13th. If you haven't seen what we have in store, its just LOADED with tiny house tours, guest speakers, live demos, campfire discussions, and us all building two cabins! While enrollment is still open (before it sells out), the banner on the top of my site will give you full details….

What reminded me that I never really publicized this tree house project (one I designed, built, and hosted) was selling this tree house to a family just the other day. My yard is a virtual village of tiny structures and in-the-works designs, so a few of 'em just need to go, here and there, to make way for other tiny houses, cabins, and funky forts.

-Derek "Deek" Diedricksen

Bye-Bye To "The Boxy Lady" Micro Cabin/Shelter

Bye-Bye to "The Boxy Lady".....

Photo by Bruce Bettis

My micro-cabin/shelter "The Boxy Lady", which won a "Best In Show" Ribbon at Maker Faire 2010 in NYC, visited a CT libary for a speaking event, was on display for weeks in the seaside town of Scituate, MA, has a cameo in the upcoming horror film "Slew Hampshire", and was MY FIRST mini-feature video for "Tiny Yellow House" for Make Zine, now has a new owner.

I'm slowly selling the tiny cabins I have, to make way for (with the proceeds) several NEW projects and designs that will be the subject of upcoming videos for my DIY youtube series. You can subscribe to my channel by going to www.youtube.com/relaxshacksDOTcom  I have SIXTY FOUR videos up there now- all DIY and Tiny House/Cabin related.

Soon, "The Gypsy Junker" cabin will be up for sale, as well as "The GottaGiddaWay". The money from these might also go towards an eventual Shipping Container Tiny House Project- as I've long been obsessed with the idea/concept.

Anyway, here is an older video, when I was younger, and had quite a bit more hair....

-Derek "Deek" Diedricksen

A marsh-side TREE HOUSE in Scituate, MA

This particular treehouse is in Scituate, MA- what a spot!

As many of you know, my Relaxshacks.com blog is pretty eclectic and not just about Tiny Houses- not only does tinyhouseblog, tinyhousedesign, and tinyhousetalk (and many others) kick-butt at that in coverage, but, well, I've got tiny shelter, house, cabin, fort, and overall-structure A.D.D.- so I can't help myself. One look at my "Humble Homes, Simple Shacks" book, and you'll get the idea- lol.
Anyway, I am ESPECIALLY fond of tree houses and tree forts too! So, I couldn't resist sharing this one, as I continue to take, and search for photos for my upcoming book on the subject (tiny houses, cabins, tree houses, playhouses, and more!). If you have any photos, as always- kidcedar@gmail.com.


PS- after our April 26th-28th Hands-On Tiny House Building, Three Day Workshop, in Wilmington, NC- I just may schedule a tree house building one in MA- we'll see....one step at a time.CLICK HERE FOR INFO on that workshop....