Due to the recent storm in our area, many trees, people, animals, rivers and land have been impacted, harmed, and transformed in myriad ways. We are grateful that many of our clients have reported that they are well and their treehouses are holding strong. We began repairs to a couple of them this week.
Read MoreHer treehouse evokes restoration and the Japanese practice of forest bathing–reflections of a quest for quiet healing, centeredness, and deep, inner joy.
Read MoreAs a child, you nailed lumber up the old oak in the backyard, or someone did it for you, or you just daydreamed about it. You set a plank in two “Y’s” to escape and watch the squirrels, and enjoy your lunch al fresco. You founded a club with your friends and clambered up to hold secret meetings among the branches, sealing important oaths with pinky promises.
Read MoreAs you ascend into the embrace of the forest canopy you are greeted by the gentle rustling of leaves, a kiss from nature’s breeze. Inside, the interior of your own rustic-luxe treehouse unfolds like a sanctuary. A large window wall overlooking the river frames panoramas of the forest, inviting the outside in and offering a sense of communion with nature.
Read MoreSai Baba once said, “Life is a song; sing it… Life is a game; play it… Life is a dream; realize it.”
Read MoreWe made a video to address one of the questions we are most frequently asked: Does building in the trees harm them? This is a great question, because it shows the respect that our clients and potential clients have for the life-supporting organisms that allow us to enjoy the creative structures we build. Namely, trees! Where would any of us be without them?
Read MoreEver think about how a treehouse can nurture your relationships? Hang out with your friends and loved ones in a beautiful, inspiring treehouse like our client Rachel does, and you’ll understand. Closeness and connection come from taking time to sit, talk, and play together, inspired by each other and undistracted by “all the stuff.”
Read MoreWhen we craft luxury treehouses, we tap into an artistic form of expression from the wildness of the soul. This we undergird with expert knowledge in the details of construction, tree technology, and tree climbing, of course. But being Asheville treehouse builders–at least, in our version– first and foremost makes us artists. Because of this, we find deep joy in connecting with other art forms (such as poetry), that likewise pay homage to nature and what it is to be captivated by it.
Read MoreEver heard of the slow movement? It advocates a cultural shift toward slowing down life's pace, and doing everything as well as possible instead of as fast as possible. It’s about quality over quantity in everything. For lead builder Adam Laufer, crafting beautiful treehouses is a slow discipline.
Read MoreImagine being the owners of this World Treehouses creation at the bend of an Appalachian river.
Read MoreStained by our team with iron, the color and mottling on the cedar shake siding gracing this treehouse adds to its vintage effect.
Read MoreSleeping in the Forest
by Mary Oliver
I thought the earth remembered me,
she took me back so tenderly,
How do you include the natural world around you in your life?
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