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Find the Perfect Property for Your New Treehouse!

Find the Perfect Property for Your New Treehouse!

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.

Shinrin-yokuErin EverettJanuary 19, 2022treehouse

Asheville NC Treehouse Builders' Labor of Love

Asheville NC Treehouse Builders' Labor of Love

“Adam came out, and immediately we connected. And I just loved the fact that he was all about the craftsmanship.

“The treehouse is just such a peaceful place. Adam and I talked about the intention, which, this is one of the things I loved about the process. We started to put together plans, and it wasn't just, "Okay, we want it to look like X, Y and Z." It was more an intention and a feeling that we wanted from the tree house.”

Shinrin-yokuErin EverettJanuary 10, 2022treehouse

Western NC Treehouse Builder Inspires Peace and Healing

Western NC Treehouse Builder Inspires Peace and Healing

Everyone experiences the loss of a loved one sometime in their lives. How does one find space to grieve, recover and face life anew? For Connie and her daughters, the answer included a treehouse built by Adam Laufer and his team of expert hand-craft builders.

"We have a cabin right here (on the property), but it has refrigerators and air conditioning and all the stuff, and we don't even realize how that affects our daily lives," Connie says.

Shinrin-yokuErin EverettJanuary 10, 2022treehouse

NC Treehouse Builders Put Heart Center Stage

NC Treehouse Builders Put Heart Center Stage

"Adam is such a kind soul," says Rachel. "Every step of the way, he always is checking with you, like 'Where is your heart with that?' And (I) felt like (I) was a complete team member the whole time."

Downtown-AshevilleGuest UserDecember 29, 2021World Treehouses of AshevilleMedia, treehouse, flooring, bridge

WNC Tree House Builders Create Your Vision and More

WNC Tree House Builders Create Your Vision and More

"I knew I wanted a place where I could write, where I could meditate, and where I could sleep," says Rachel. "I knew this was going to have a greater purpose, but I didn't know what it was."

Downtown-AshevilleGuest UserDecember 10, 2021World Treehouses of AshevilleMedia, treehouse, banister, staircase, flooring

Watch: WNC Treehouse Builders in Action!

Watch: WNC Treehouse Builders in Action!

One of the things we're asked most about is the behind-the-scenes element: just *how* do we get these large, beautiful structures built, anyway? Well - see for yourself!

River Bend TreehouseGuest UserDecember 1, 2021World Treehouses of AshevilleMedia, treehouse, banister, staircase, flooring, panthertown, debbie

WNC Tree House Builder Creates A Spiritual Oasis

WNC Tree House Builder Creates A Spiritual Oasis

Rachel wanted for her treehouse to feel like a continuation of nature, with shapes and textures that were both grounded and meaningful. Despite being located in the heart of downtown, she worked with the World Treehouses team to design a space that would feel like a true natural immersion.

Downtown-AshevilleGuest UserNovember 12, 2021World Treehouses of AshevilleMedia, treehouse, banister, staircase, flooring, panthertown, debbie

Why is our business called World Treehouses?

Why is our business called World Treehouses?

We are the owners of Asheville NC-based treehouse construction business World Treehouses. Why did we name our business “World Treehouses”?

We experience trees as living, wise beings that help human beings in many ways. Not only do they provide shelter, give their bodies for our homes, furniture, and to provide heat and light as the fuel for fire, but they are honored by cultures worldwide as teachers of patience, strength and transformation.

Erin EverettOctober 13, 2021Adam

WNC Treehouse Builder Makes Beautiful Designs Collaborative

WNC Treehouse Builder Makes Beautiful Designs Collaborative

There is a kind of rustic beauty that comes when you get a good, quality piece of lumber. And almost nobody knows that better than the clients at World Treehouses of Asheville, NC, because these treehouses come from the forest itself.

“The staircase is one of my favorite parts,” Debbie says of her live-edge banister and steps. The breathtaking staircase features already-existing trees that were repurposed to give the treehouse even more of a connection with the surrounding ecosystem. This is far from a prefabricated do-it-yourself project; this kind of creativity and skill only comes when you hire a professional, like Adam Laufer and his team.

PanthertownGuest UserOctober 8, 2021World Treehouses of AshevilleMedia, treehouse, banister, staircase, flooring, panthertown, debbie

Asheville Treehouse Builder Creates a Forest Communion

Asheville Treehouse Builder Creates a Forest Communion

You’ve seen the final product: a stunning treehouse in the canopy built by highly skilled artists and craftsmen. But equally as interesting is how the process begins. There’s both a practical and a spiritual component to this process, according to Adam Laufer, lead builder at World Treehouses of Asheville.

Adam At WorkGuest UserSeptember 24, 2021World Treehouses of AshevilleMedia, treehouse, Adam, suspension

Asheville Tree House Builder Provides True Stillness in Nature

Asheville Tree House Builder Provides True Stillness in Nature

Imagine a place so quiet you can hear the breeze rustling fall foliage. Outside, a brook trickles by, dancing over rocks and splashing as it moves. Birds, safe in their trees, sing occasionally. But otherwise? Stillness.

This is Debbie’s experience every time she steps into her treehouse

PanthertownGuest UserSeptember 16, 2021World Treehouses of AshevilleMedia, treehouse, Adam, erin, bedroom, doors, balcony

Western NC treehouse builder: The Bridge to Your Dreams

Western NC treehouse builder: The Bridge to Your Dreams

In order to access the custom-built treehouse of Debbie's dreams, she needed a bridge to be built. And, because the builder was Adam and the team of experts at World Treehouses of Asheville, it wasn’t just going to be any old bridge. The bridge, it turns out, was a work of art in itself.

PanthertownGuest UserAugust 27, 2021World Treehouses of AshevilleMedia, treehouse, bridge, Adam, erin

Western NC tree house builder: "People really give us their trust."

Western NC tree house builder: "People really give us their trust."

“Measure twice, cut once.” When it comes to building finely crafted treehouses, that old saying is just as important now as it has always been throughout the ages. It indicates a commitment to quality, and that the craftsperson saying it brings their very best to each and every project they took on. In our new cover story in Capital At Play magazine, our founder and lead builder, Adam Laufer, demonstrates how he puts it all on the line as he pours his heart and soul into each custom, rustic-luxe treehouse he builds. He is inspired by his clients: “People really give us their trust that we can make something excellent and beautiful.”

Shinrin-yokuErin EverettJune 27, 2021World Treehouses of AshevilleMedia, treehouse

WNC tree house builders: "It's a sad thing to have a world where we're not connecting. That's why I like building treehouses."

WNC tree house builders: "It's a sad thing to have a world where we're not connecting. That's why I like building treehouses."

“It’s a sad thing to me to have a world where we’re not connecting. That’s why I like the treehouses: I don’t know what I’m going to be able to create until I get there, until I see the trees and the landscape. So I’m more working with what the trees are offering me than coming up with my own idea. Even when I do come up with an idea, it has to fit what is there.” So says World Treehouses founder and lead builder, Adam Laufer, in our new cover story in the May issue of Capital At Play magazine.

Shinrin-yokuErin EverettJune 2, 2021World Treehouses of AshevilleMedia, treehouse

Join us on Wednesday, March 24th at 6pm for a free webinar with Adam Laufer!

Join us on Wednesday, March 24th at 6pm for a free webinar with Adam Laufer!

Join us for this free webinar on Wednesday, March 24th @ 6:00pm EST, where you'll learn the basics of how to select a good site for your tree-attached retreat and get your questions answered. Offered by the Appalachians' custom treehouse builder, World Treehouses of Asheville, NC.

Guest UserMarch 22, 2021World Treehousestreehouse, tree house, Adam

Do you want a custom, handcrafted treehouse?

Do you want a custom, handcrafted treehouse?

Join us for this free webinar on Wednesday, March 24th @ 6:00pm EST, where you'll learn the basics of how to select a good site for your tree-attached retreat and get your questions answered. Offered by the Appalachians' custom treehouse builder, World Treehouses of Asheville, NC.

Guest UserMarch 17, 2021World Treehousestreehouse, tree house, Adam

WNC tree house builders: Enjoy this video walk thru of our timber-frame treehouse in the Asheville, NC forest!

WNC tree house builders: Enjoy this video walk thru of our timber-frame treehouse in the Asheville, NC forest!

World Treehouses of Asheville invites you to walk through Shinrin-yoku, our timber-frame treehouse located in the forest near Asheville, North Carolina. High in the sky, this retreat offers its owner and her family the nourishing and rejuvenating retreat they've always dreamed of! In these times when many are choosing to travel less, their perfect stay-acation is waiting for them just outside the door of their home, anytime they want to get away. The old-style craftsman joinery was lovingly created by our expert team to honor the inner beauty and sacrifice of the two generous chestnut oak trees that provide its foundation.

Shinrin-yokuGuest UserFebruary 23, 2021World Treehousestreehouse, tree house

Asheville Tree House Builder: 2021 is the year to build your staycation retreat in the forest

Asheville Tree House Builder: 2021 is the year to build your staycation retreat in the forest

As our governments are requesting or requiring that we travel less, our living spaces, resting spaces, and play spaces have become more important to us than perhaps ever before in our lifetimes. What better time to take that money you're saving by canceling your trips to vacation destinations and invest it in creating your ultimate haven right here at home?

Shinrin-yokuGuest UserFebruary 9, 2021World Treehousestreehouse, tree house

WNC Custom Tree House Builder: Listen to the trees, and discover your true Nature.

WNC Custom Tree House Builder: Listen to the trees, and discover your true Nature.

World Treehouses is proud to introduce Shinrin-yoku, our new timberframe treehouse located in the forest near Asheville, North Carolina. High in the sky, this retreat offers its owner and her family a nourishing and rejuvenating experience. Now, a vacation is waiting for them just outside the door of their home, anytime they want to get away! The old-style craftsman joinery was painstakingly created to honor the inner beauty and sacrifice of the two generous chestnut oak trees that provide its foundation.

Our World Treehouses of Asheville, NC team can build you a luxury treehouse, custom platform, bridge or other tree project for living, playing, meditating, gathering, and connecting with nature. Our projects are true tree-attached treehouses, which offer their inhabitants an experience like no other. If you’d like to discuss a tree-attached project on your land, use the button below to contact us.

Shinrin-yokuGuest UserFebruary 1, 2021World Treehousestreehouse, tree house

Asheville Custom Tree House Builders: Your tree house — the ultimate sanctuary.

Asheville Custom Tree House Builders: Your tree house — the ultimate sanctuary.

As the world with all of its complexity goes by, you can live the simple life in your rustic, custom tree house sanctuary, listening to the quiet wisdom of the forest, watching the seasons unfold from your deck, cradled in the strong arms of the trees.

Enjoy this brand new photo of Shinrin-yoku, a custom tree house retreat clothed in western red cedar siding that is stained with natural linseed oil and iron oxide. A true tree house is entirely suspended in the trees themselves. In this case, two generous chestnut oak trees provide its foundation.

Shinrin-yokuGuest UserJanuary 26, 2021World Treehousestreehouse, tree house