Eight years up there.
Now building under my own name.
Most builders pick a lane. I learned the trees first — riggings, platforms, post-and-knee — then the rest: foundations, framing, finish. Nearly eight years and 80-plus builds across the country later — 25-plus of them as lead — I'm doing it under my own name, with my own standards.
Trees first, always
Hand-cut joinery
Eighty+ builds
Built into every contract
01
One builder, every day on site.
No subs, no project managers. The hands that frame it are the hands that finish it.
02
A small calendar, on purpose.
Five to eight builds a year. Your slot locked in writing before deposit.
03
Direct line, before and during.
267 · 355 · 1499 goes to my pocket. Mid-build or mid-meeting, you get me on the line.
What I Build
Three things, done well. Not ten, done halfway.
I take on a small number of jobs each year. I'd rather build eight great ones than thirty I can't stand behind.
01Residential
Custom Treehouses
A one-off, built around the tree you already love. Permitting, engineering, finish work, all of it under one roof.
Two bespoke, rentable treehouses set 500 feet apart in the woods near the West Virginia line — run as lead, both at once. Ample deck space above and below, a hot tub beneath each, lofts, two bedrooms, and full kitchens.
Units
Two rentable houses
Each
2 bed · loft · kitchen
Outdoor
Hot tub · dual decks
Duration
~6 months
— Lead builder, Tree Top Builders
Custom
The Turret Treehouse
Chicago, IL
Treehouse
The Yellow-Cedar Treehouse
Massachusetts
Interior
Inside the Retreats
Western Maryland
How the Investment Works
Three payments. No surprises.
Honest estimates, milestone billing, and a written scope you can read in one sitting.
The InvestmentHeritage Build · Custom Quote
01
Site evaluation & consultation
Credited in full toward your build if you choose Rooted Retreats. Includes a written walk-through of your trees and site.
$1,000+
02
Construction deposit
Due on signing the construction agreement. Buys materials in your name and locks your weeks on the build calendar.
20%
03
Build-phase invoices
Foundation · framing · dry-in · finish. Pay only when there’s something to show for it.
Pay-as-built
The estimate I quote is the price you pay. No hidden fees, no surprise change orders.
Dylan White Founder
For Operators
Add income-producing treehouses to your land.
Premium treehouses command higher nightly rates than a comparable cabin, and a well-built unit holds occupancy through the shoulder seasons. I'll walk your site, model the numbers with you, and build the units I'd want my own name on.
