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Category: Barbara + others

Synopsis of Rugged Ruckus Big Fort

September 25, 2010 November 10, 2014Artist Sketch, Barbara + others, Big Forts, Detailing, Rustic, Stick-out 0

Here’s a peek at one of Barbara’s latest projects, from start to finish: Barbara started with a design sketch that combined rustic tree stumps & limbs with rugged construction to create a rough & tumble outdoor play structure. Early on in the process, Barbara & Jeff went on site to…

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Pasadena Playhouse

September 23, 2010 November 10, 2014Barbara + others, Finished Photos, Installation, Play Accessories, Play Structures, Tree Fort 0

I thought it would be nice to take a few minutes and share a custom play structure installation we finished over a year ago. When I came across these photos, it made me smile! We had a great installation in Pasadena. Meet the crew: James getting ready to install the…

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Tree house & play structure family business

June 26, 2010 November 10, 2014Barbara + others 0

Good Morning! Barbara likes to start her day with a cup of coffee from Atlas, favorite cafe in the San Francisco Mission district.Followed by a hug with husband Jeff while discussing business…Married over 18 years, they still love to work, live & play together. Barbara’s nephew, Tym, gave her a…

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Rudi passed his interview for citizenship!

June 24, 2010 November 10, 2014Barbara + others, Staining 0

Good news. Rudi came in this morning and announced that he passed the interview. He has been “recommended for approval”.Now he is just waiting to receive notification of the final decision and then he will be sworn in at the ceremony to become a US citizen. Congratulations Rudi! Marco is…

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Barbara’s back from the LI Treehouse install

June 24, 2010 November 10, 2014Barbara + others 0

After a week on site installing the Long Island treehouse, this is Barbara’s 1st day back at the shop. 1st order of business is to walk her dog, Daisy, who is really happy to have Barbara back! Daisy (a rescue from the Ridgeback society) is half Rhodesian Ridgeback and half…

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Back at the Shop…

June 17, 2010 November 10, 2014Barbara + others, Big Forts, Building in shop, Staining 0

The crew continues to work on the Castle Play Structure:Building the frame for the 2nd Towerand carving the trims Lunch on the dock!Ember, another sister & artist/master staining, has come down from Sebastopol to help stain for a couple of days! This is a huge structure and we need everyone’s…

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Long Island Treehouse: Day 2 Install

June 17, 2010 November 10, 2014Barbara + others, Installation, Rustic, Treehouses 0

The guys start out the day digging post holes. adding knee braces… breaking for watermelon (Jeff was hoping to keep it for himself) Laying the deck boards and lifting the walls into place! At dusk, head back in Will’s “Fit” to the very cute little house rented for the week…

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About Will Pratt, Builder/Installer

June 14, 2010 November 10, 2014Barbara + others, Installation, Zip Line 0

Will Pratt: Expert Builder/InstallerDuties: – Fabricates treehouses & play structures– Travels to sites & participates in installations– Keeps everyone amused with anticsAbout Will:– 2nd youngest crew member– Recently moved to Brooklyn, NY with his girlfriend– but still signs on for East Coast Installations– Plays Banjo / member of Jazz band–…

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Next Project already underway…

June 9, 2010 November 10, 2014Artist Sketch, Barbara + others, Stick-out 0

New Castle Play Structure design: Barbara’s latest design started with traipsing through the woods to find the perfect spot for the play structure. Her goal is to find a spot close enough to the house to keep an eye on young kids (from the kitchen window or a porch) but…

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Rocket Ship about to Launch

May 12, 2010 November 10, 2014Barbara + others, Building in shop, Play Structures, Staining 0

Barbara and crew have been working non-stop to make ready for the launch of the Rocket Ship play structure this Friday, May 14th. Countdown includes: finish painting, detailing, packing, loading the truck and driving to LA. Building starts with the base floor. These photos show part of what it takes…

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