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Do the trees want to be built in?

Do the trees want to be built in? This is a very important question to ask, especially if you are trying to form good relationships with nature. How hard would it be for you to go outside and ask? Would you feel embarrassed? Or scared that you wouldn’t understand? Most of us talk to our pets, and we are pretty good at understanding them, so why not trees? They are alive as well. Go ahead see what happens. If you spend enough time with them, you will get to know them like one of your animal friends. Happy New Year. Talk to trees! Adam

“More than a generic treehouse…”

There is more to treehouses than just a house in the branches, says Adam Laufer, owner of World Treehouses in Asheville. More on his take on treehouse building: “The whole reason I’m doing this is because something magical happens in the trees, and I want to bring this to people so they’ll feel that, too. I don’t want to come across as just a contractor. I want to do something more than just build a generic treehouse. I want to provide people with a space where they feel they’re in a special sacred communion with nature. “When I think about space, I focus on how well it works for the need, but also how the space feels and how it has been created to respect and show appreciation for the trees and the forest or land it inhabits. I actually look at a project from the tree’s perspective and needs, as well as from the human client’s perspective and needs. I’m also interested in using the most sustainable and nontoxic products I can, which is part of showing respect for […]