Perhaps you've read one of our previous posts about the value of tapping into nature. Our mission is to help people do just that! Given this, there is no better inspiration than nature itself for our treehouse designs.
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"The river at this location feels so alive," reflects Adam Laufer, World Treehouses' lead builder. "We can imagine the spirit of the river like a great, primordial beast somewhere beneath the surface, lending its vitality to the rushing waters."
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When our clients walk up the steps to this tree-attached artisan building, they step out of time and into a different world. Thoughtfully crafted elements (such as the handmade front door) give an old-world feel that combines the sense of an ancient mountain chapel with something out of a fairy-tale.
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Allow us to introduce you to the newest member of the World Treehouses family of handcrafted treetop homes: River Bend.
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Awed and bewildered by the enduring strength of the swimming hole features we built for Debbie on her Blue Ridge Mountain property, the repeat client called after an awful storm to pay us a very high compliment.
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“What types of trees should I look for on my property?” We field this question a lot. Given the lush and diverse forest areas here in Western North Carolina, there are a number of appropriate tree types that support building a structure among the limbs.
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If you’re wondering if you have a great place for us to build a beautiful, hand-crafted treehouse on your land or potential property, start with your measuring tape.
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“This treehouse will certainly outlive me!” Connie proclaims with a smile, proudly gesturing to the custom project that World Treehouses completed for her.
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A custom treehouse is designed by dreams, and the clients they belong to sometimes lend a hand in realizing them. World Treehouses lead builder Adam Laufer says of his honorary team members, "When they are open to it, I really enjoy involving clients in their projects! It's great to either show them how to do something or watch them get excited about the process of building."
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It’s been a tough couple of years for us all, and we hope you are well and finding peace! To re-center and fall in love with our world again, imagine yourself in a retreat like this gorgeous, vintage, rustic treehouse we designed and built in the remote Panthertown wilderness area of western North Carolina.
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Why bother with treehouses? "Reconnecting!" smile Adam Laufer and his wife, Erin. Adam, founder and lead builder of World Treehouses, passionately believes in the wellness that the forest can foster in us. “When we are building in these wonderful trees that give us so much, we are doing our best to help you, your family, and your friends to have a place of retreat, a place of sanctity, a place of wonder."
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“I have a friend in Delaware that was taking down an old grist-mill,” recounts World Treehouses client Connie. The mill's historic owner was actually Susan B. Anthony's uncle. "My friend offered the flooring for use in our treehouse. ‘Bring your daughters and I'll teach you guys how to pull it all up without damaging it,’ he said.”
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During planning, our client Debbie loved how our lead builder Adam Laufer listened to her and skillfully incorporated each of her requests and requirements into the design of her treehouse. She said of the team, “Of course, they have to design like engineers because it has to be structurally sound for a very long time!”
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When Rachel steps inside her treehouse, it is often with the goal to create. As a writer, she values the calm, powerful space which focuses her reading and allows her creativity to breathe.
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“There was work that I wanted to do on our cabin in the mountains. So, the question: do I build the treehouse first, or work on the cabin?” World Treehouses client Connie admits that building her custom treehouse was worth prioritizing.
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“How delightful that I am in a tree!” Rachel's downtown Asheville NC World Treehouses studio is nestled in the branches of gorgeous white oaks that grace her backyard.
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Gazing out at the surrounding forest from within her gorgeous custom treehouse, client Debbie reflects, “This was a really old industrial window that Adam worked with me to incorporate. In fact, it was originally in the [Grove Arcade](https://grovearcade.com/)!”
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A treehouse is a hideaway full of tranquility and wonder. But can it grow old, or lose its allure? In their very own retreat hand-crafted by Adam Laufer and his team, World Treehouses client Connie reflects on the undying spark of uniqueness the space offers to her and her daughters.
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World Treehouses will connect you with our partner realty group, seasoned licensed realtors who are experts in helping you buy land in the Asheville and western NC region. And they are becoming experts in hand-selecting just the right property for your treehouse!
Finding land in western North Carolina can be a challenging. Finding land with the right healthy hardwood trees, perfect for your new treehouse is a skill, indeed! Our realtor partners have been trained by our building team to seek out and pinpoint just the right properties in the best locations. They can support you in your land search, so that your treehouse can be built sooner, and you can settle in and enjoy it with your family and friends.
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