David and Jeanie Stiles are the designers and authors of 27 books on backyard building projects, ranging from treehouses, playgrounds, and garden sheds, to tiny houses, workshops, and cabins. Their books have sold over one million copies. Jeanie and David have been called “America’s First Couple of Do-It-Yourself Building Projects.” Their work has received several awards, among them the ALA’s Notable Children’s Book Award for Treehouses You Can Actually Build, and their articles have appeared in many magazines and newspapers including Architectural Digest, Better Homes & Gardens, and The New York Times. They have appeared on numerous television programs, including HGTV, The Discovery Channel, and The Today Show during which they built a treehouse in three hours. They divide their time between New York City and East Hampton, N.Y. where they live in a barn which they have renovated themselves.