The Raven Loft is Geoff’s vacation retreat, so it’s loaded with necessities including an induction cook plate, composting toilet, a sink with its own water reservoir, and a mini-fridge. While it doesn’t have a shower or tub, there’s a pub nearby that rents showers for a buck per five minutes. When Geoff isn’t kicking back in his little nest, he rents it out on airbnb.com. To minimize building costs, the tree house and its platform were constructed using lumber in standard lengths. The platform measures 8-by-12 feet, and the tree house is 8-by-8 feet. The roof was constructed out of corrugated steel panels. Clear polycarbonate roof panels were used to create windows and a skylight. If you’re not in the know, these plastic panels are 20 times more durable than fiberglass (and you can buy it at most home improvement stores.) While this treetop hideaway isn’t equipped with appliances or running water, it was built with comfort in mind. The walls, floor, and windows were caulked and screened to keep nipping bugs out of the interior space. The tree house also has a little deck with a stellar view. A couple of years ago, he updated the tree house to meet local electrical building codes. The total cost was $1,000. Now the treehouse is pimped out with a kitchenette stocked with appliances, AC, cable and of course Wi-Fi. When Dan and his family are not enjoying their tree house, it’s being rented by an Airbnb guest. Shown here is a pair of treehouses called Willow and Juniper. Both are suspended midair above a murmuring creek. If you want to learn more, check out this video that shares ArtisTree’s building philosophy.
