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.
Read MoreWhy 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."
Read More“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.”
Read MoreDuring 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!”
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read More“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.
Read More“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.
Read MoreGazing 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/)!”
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreWorld 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.
Read More“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.”
Read MoreEveryone 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.
Read More"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."
Read 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."
Read MoreOne 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!
Read MoreRachel 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreThere 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.
Read MoreYou’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.
Read MoreImagine 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
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