Everyone Loves A Treehouse!
A repeat client of mine asked if I could build her kids a "treehouse" but without the tree….. ? So I went to work imagining what a treehouse without a tree might look like. The customer is an attorney for the National Humane Society and wanted to use as much reclaimed material as possible. Low environmental impact!!! This was priority #1. As I am a project manager for a restoration company I have access to loads of reclaimed material mostly from barns ranging from the mid 18th through the end of the 19th century. I also had some 2x4's I salvaged from a dumpster that came out of an office building in Lowell built in the 1980's. I also utilized some saplings and maple branches that were headed for a wood chipper to make the rails and purchased some rough sawed 2x10 for the platform as there was to be no pressure treated. I bought some rough 1" from the local mill for the roof decking to save having to put seams in the roof boards.the lumber was harvested and milled less than 15 miles from the our building site. The deck frame is reclaimed log joists from an early 1800's new England Barn. The floor joists are reclaimed rafters circa 1780. The fabricated bents are the 2x4's from the good ole 1980's wrapped with reclaimed barn board. The siding/sheathing is mostly old roof sheathing from several old structures. "the bark wouldn't even be stripped as these were to be covered by the shingles. Back before building codes farmers used every scrap of every tree. -There is a trap door in the floor. -A little dumb-waiter for hoisting up picnic lunches. -There is room to add a slide or cargo net for climbing. With some nicely placed landscape this little reclaimed getaway is still supporting life and growth with wood that is older than our constitution……the kids don't really know but mom and dad sneak out to hang out in the magic little hut after bed time. EVERYONE LOVES A TREEHOUSE!
Keith Lewis
Living Edge Treehouses and Edible Landscapes
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Have you ever wondered if all those gorgeous home plans in magazines can fit into your home, your family, your style? Those plans started in the eyes of a homeowner and blossomed under the hands of a "carpentry artist". Keith Lewis has been a Master Carpenter for 18 years. He can take a small vision and create something you never dreamed possible…. customized to YOU. Located in New England, he understands how to work with unique spaces and house designs. A true treehouse artist and permaculture advocate Keith is passionate about nature and growing edible landscapes to support both animal and human support. Outdoor living spaces are key to engaging with nature. Keith specializes in problem solving and can make your home a functional piece of art. Don't settle with having something built. Take the extra time to create your dream with Keith Lewis.
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Alex
For Bar table/kitchen island5.0Keith was really great to work with. The table that I ended up with exceeded all my expectations. I could tell Kieth really enjoyed working with reclaimed materials, and making a peice of furniture. I was constantly kept in the loop, as Keith sent updates frequetly. I was invited to his workshop halfway through the process and perhaps most importantly his love for furniture making really came through!
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