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Published August 1, 2012 at 4:00 a.m.
Harold and Juliet Moran live in a two-story house on a compact, 50-by-100-foot lot in Burlington's Old North End. But with a little craftiness and creativity, they've turned their small yard into an adventure land.
The crown jewel of their outdoor space is an eye-catching elevated play structure that has provided their boys, Jake and Owen, with hours of open-ended, open-air play. Harold, a handyman and property manager, built it himself four years ago, after researching treehouse design at the library.
"I think it's a doable project for pretty much anyone," he says.
Parents:
Harold & Juliet Moran
Children: Jake, 10, Owen, 9
Also pictured: Jack Raymond-Batdorf, 10, McKenna Raymond-Batdorf, 9
Treehouse cost: About $500
This article was originally published in Seven Days' monthly parenting magazine, Kids VT.
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Kate Laddison
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Kate Laddison is the Associate Editor of Kids VT. She lives in St. Albans with her husband and son.
Kate Laddison is the Associate Editor of Kids VT. She lives in St. Albans with her husband and son.
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