Growing up with a father who was a contractor, Daryl has been around building all of his life. When they arent adventuring they love to spend time snuggled up in the tiny house they built with their fur-children, Gia (doggo) and Slick (wild house cat). He became passionate about treehouses at the age of 5 when his father built him his first treehouse. The Nelson kids in one of their childhood treehouses. A man builds one-of-a-kind treehouses.A man builds one-of-a-kind treehouses.A man builds one-of-a-kind treehouses. One of the things he enjoys most about building treehouses is putting together funky framing and building anything quirky! To The Trees! Nelson is married to Judy. Two sisters recruit Pete to build an observation treehouse so they can watch the local black bears explore their large property. Patrick's first construction job entailed transforming a tired old building in his hometown of Rocky River into an artful brewpub. "This one that I had imagined as a 25-year-old was a little bit more," he recalled. He loves salvaged materials because they can make treehouses look rustic, but the houses he builds on the show need to be sturdy and durable, and salvaged wood doesn't always do the trick. The show debuted on May 31, 2013 and ended on September 29, 2018.[2]. explore other options that required attention to detail, perseverance, and problem-solving. Moved to Japan in 2006, working in the tech field. Judy and Pete welcomed their first grandchild, Emilys son, Douglas, to the treehouse life in January 2019! Next was Treehouses of the World, which covers 35 treehouses worldwide and explains the mechanics of how treehouses are made. In his free time, he enjoys fly fishing, disk golf, climbing, mountain biking and gardening. Meet the whole Nelson Treehouse Crew, the people behind the magic you see. It was a collective decision, and we all felt that the time had come to feather off the gas and reflect on all the beautiful experiences weve shared together. Pete and his crew journey to Dogwood Canyon in Lampe, Missouri to build a treehouse for. Some people grow up dreaming of having their own TV program where they get to run the show, have cameras follow them around all day, and let thousands of people around the world get an inside glimpse at their life. In 2015, we started filming Treehouse Masters on Animal Planet, and the show ended last fall. Carpenter Alex Meyer on Treehouse Masters. The book uses 21 of Nelson's own treehouses to discuss the best practices when it comes to building a treehouse without hurting the trees great for "professional contractors" and "armchair dreamers" alike. In the days before Treehouse Masters, Henry felt that the concept of building treehouses for a living was baffling to others.