Treehouse Deck Design by Q Sterry
This is a Treehouse deck that is supported on one end by 3 living trees. We used the Garnier limb to support the majority of the deck structure. A partial height screening wall/railing was used on one side of the deck to create privacy from the street. A cable railing system was used where natural vegetation provides sufficient screening from the street.
Designing with Trees
Designing with trees is a great way to control heating and cooling costs at your home. How? Through the use of deciduous trees on the south side of the building. Many people think of trees in terms of the shade they provide, but a great advantage of deciduous trees is that they lose their leaves in the fall.
Evergreen Trees - Oregon - Be Thoughtful
Evergreen trees give us Oregonians a sense of pride, they can be enormous, majestic, older than our great-great-grandparents, and they clean the air we breathe. But where are they most appropriate? I often notice sapling fir/ cedar trees planted in people's yards.
Passive Cooling Techniques - Ceiling Fan Direction
When we talk about passive cooling techniques this is key: when outside temperatures are hotter than desired indoor temperatures, or when the room just feels too warm, switch your ceiling fan to push warm air down.