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, [...]
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 [...]
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.
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.
The final stop on my search for treehouses was Cambodia.
I met up again with Taka who had been commissioned to build a most amazing treehouse with views of Angkor Wat and the surrounding countryside.
Before traveling to Taka’s treehouse we visited a nearby fishing village. Situated near a lake that floods yearly, the entire village is [...]
I recently returned from a 10-day mission to Southeast Asia in search of treehouses.
First stop was a day tramping around Hong Kong, including this stupendous view from above the city.
Then I was off to Hainan Island where I met my good friend Taka in Sanya City. Here, after perusing the live menu at a local [...]
