Pete Nelson Biography

Fast Facts

• Regarded as the top treehouse builder in the world
• Graduated from Colorado College with a degree in Economics
• Designed his first treehouse blueprint in high school in Massachusetts
• Quote: "[his motto] "If you can dream it, we can build it․""
• Recognized as the host and lead builder on "Treehouse Masters․"
• Founder of the Nelson Treehouse and Supply company
• Co-founded the TreeHouse Workshop in 1997, which gives classes on hands-on treehouse design and construction
• Created the environmental treehouse hotel Treehouse Point in Washington with his wife Judy
• Has published numerous books on his treehouse-building exploits
• Host of the annual Global Treehouse Symposium held in September