Treetop living is not just for kids. These architect-designed, "nest-like" dwellings – created in forests all over the world – are the ultimate sky-high retreats from urban living.

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Barbara Butler has spent nearly four decades building tree houses all across the country. But when the Hayward-based timber expert spoke to SFGATE on Tuesday, she started the call with bewilderment.

At some point in all lives, we’ve all wanted to live in a tree house, but perhaps no one more so than tree house expert Pete Nelson, who will kick off this year’s Bonfils-Stanton lecture series at the ...

David and Jeanie Stiles have taken the business of building tree houses to new heights — both literally and figuratively. Their creations range from traditional tree houses that sit high within the ...

Barbara Butler has spent nearly four decades building tree houses all across the country. But when the Hayward-based timber expert spoke to SFGATE on Tuesday, she started the call with bewilderment.