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That's a powerful tree!

A 14-foot Christmas tree appears to be crashing through the roof of a one-story house Thursday, Dec. 20 in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood. Homeowner Patrick Kruger created the illusion of the tree crashing through the roof by cutting a 14-foot tree into two pieces and attaching the top six-foot section to a piece of plywood that's bolted to the roof. According to MyNorthwest.com, Kruger, who is an architect, studied the physics of an object breaking through a roof then added sheathing and typical roof construction materials to create the effect.

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That's my kind of tree! Way to go, very clever indeed. It's refreshing to see some clever humor and make others stop and take pause. We need more humor and creativity with Christmas!

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Reply#1 - Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:29 PM EST

Thats awesome, love the idea. Just needs a star on top.

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Reply#2 - Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:23 AM EST
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