We climb the steps, brave the bridge, scale the precipice, even rise high in the balloon for a stunning view, yes, but also for something more. There is an innate desire in the heart to reach higher, as if our dreams live in a realm somewhere up in the upper atmosphere and we want to rise up there to capture them.
Read MoreBehind every custom build by World Treehouses of Asheville are two passionate creators who are friends to anyone they meet: Adam Laufer and Erin Everett.
Read MoreSome folks accent with wallpaper. Some, with paint. Us? We set off lighter walls with a very special wood that creates a striking contrast. It also happens to have an important story.
Read MorePeering out of our newest build, Hickory Nut Treehouse, one senses the rich depth of vitality and innate “knowing” that lies within the surrounding forest.
Read MoreDo you see them? The little “ice cream cones” in the shingle border that give the sensation that you’re entering a delicious, candied gingerbread house? See the cedar shingles themselves cut in different sizes, each stained and placed by hand in a playful pattern? And see the gorgeous, custom round window built of also of cedar?
Read MoreAt Hickory Nut Treehouse, internationally acclaimed treehouse creator Adam Laufer designed a hand-crafted custom cupola for style, but it is also practical. It sports four large windows to bring loads of natural light into the space.
Read MoreHickory Nut may be a children’s treehouse, but it has one very important thing in common with all of the custom, artisan treehouses we create: Quality. (Yes, with a capital 'Q'.)
Read MoreIf you were a kid again, what kind of treehouse would you want? We bet Hickory Nut Treehouse checks off all the boxes.
Read MoreIf you ask World Treehouses lead builder Adam Laufer what happiness is, he’ll tell you it's bringing people into connection with nature. He’ll tell you it’s crafting artistic, functional spaces with his heart and hands. He’ll tell you it’s living a life powered by principles of truth and kindness.
Read MoreStrong and healthy children grow through friendships, through play, through vitamin D, through fresh air, and through connection to the earth.
Read More“Childhood dreams are forever stuffed in our souls. Take them out and play sometimes.” — Angie Wieland-Crosby
Read MoreWe are proud to introduce you to Hickory Nut, the latest in our collection of handcrafted tree houses in Western North Carolina.
Read MoreWe say we don’t build playhouses, but really, all treehouses have an element of playfulness, right?
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.
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