Archive for April, 2008

David ‘Squirrelman’ Csaky
April 11, 2008

A Seattle homeless man, David Csaky, built himself a home in the trees and has lived in it for the past two years.  The other day I met Csaky.  He is a gentle and kind man who has truly become part of the neighborhood.  This week the city posted an eviction notice on his treehouse, [...]

A Cathedral in the Trees
April 4, 2008

Over the course of 15 years Horace Burgess has created a treehouse out of construction scraps.  Located in Crossville, TN, Horace is an outspoken advocate of Jesus Christ and this treehouse is a monument to his savior.  It is also a functioning church.  If you happen to be passing through, stop by — Horace welcomes [...]

Abingdon Treehouse
April 4, 2008

I recently visited a treehouse we built last year outside Abingdon, Virginia.  I designed this treehouse while living in Spain three years ago.  Carpenter Bubba Smith, in his magical way, made it a reality.

Dragons!
April 4, 2008

Turns out one of our carpenters is a closet woodcarver!  Ron Myre stands next to the dragons he carved into two cedar planks.  These guys are heading to a new treehouse in Philadelphia.

Those of you in Seattle…
April 3, 2008

Tonight on PBS television in Seattle (KCTS)
Tune in at 11:00 PM on April 3rd to see the Tangier Treehouse Project!
NYC artist and fellow treehouse-builder Roderick Romero collaborated to make this incredible project happen.  Tune in tonight if you can!