Imagine being the owners of this World Treehouses creation at the bend of an Appalachian river.
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What’s the foundation of a good treehouse?
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Question: What does it look like to “get away from it all”?
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Yes, our treehouses offer gorgeous design and artisan construction. Yes, they offer thoughtful comforts and reliable protection from the elements. They are unique structures that can host gatherings, retreats, quiet workspaces, staycations, reunions, and playtimes.
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Sleeping in the Forest
by Mary Oliver
I thought the earth remembered me,
she took me back so tenderly,
In the stillness of the winter, be warmed and revived inside your own personal retreat.
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“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity.” ~ John Muir
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"Wilderness reminds us what it means to be human, what we are connected to rather than what we are separate from." - Terry Tempest Williams
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Unlike a traditional home built in the woods, a treehouse provides a true immersion experience. Grand trees hold this tree-cottage in their strong arms and greet you as you enter the door. Leaves dapple the light playing on your walls, and remind you when you gaze out the windows that you are high above ground-based dwellings.
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Created with locust timbers gathered from our clients' property, this "tree pagoda" overlooks the river from breathtaking heights above its rushing waters.
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By trade, Adam Laufer is part architect, part builder, and part climber. But he is ALL craftsman at heart. “At World Treehouses, the meeting-point between inspiration and beauty is our priority,” he explains. “We strive for the challenge of creating something both functional and exquisite.”
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Imagine yourself in your own custom, hand-crafted treehouse in a mountain paradise by the river. Fly around and walk through River Bend Treehouse in our BRAND NEW VIDEO!
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In a standard ceiling, the ridge-beam of a gable-framed house is level. We broke all the rules on this one!
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Adam Laufer, World Treehouses lead builder, tells a story of river-running (all in a day’s work!). “We needed a creative and artistic railing for the loft we were building. In other words, we needed something to keep the grandkids from tumbling down, while also enhancing the space.
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“It would seem…that man is naturally a wild animal, and that when taken from the woods, he is never happy in his natural state, 'till he returns to them again.” - Benjamin Rush
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Imagine you’re on the prow of your ship, sailing on the wind through waves of pines and poplars. What do you see around you as you pass by? Did you catch the family of otters playing on the bank beside the water? Your ship slows and anchors. Where have you landed? A place of fun and invigoration, or an island of solace and peace?
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“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.” –Edward Abbey
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In our newest creation, geometric forms weave together the unified effect of this treehouse masterpiece. Angles in the roofline and deck offer dimension. A squareness to the massive riverside door frames brings a sense of grounding. Curved rafters, arched front door and portal windows reflect a softer side of nature.
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“The craftsmanship is beyond what we dreamed of.” —World Treehouses client Connie
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“Forests are like churches, hallowed places. There’s a stillness about them, a sort of reverence.” - Sabrina Elkins
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