24 DIY treehouses made from reclaimed materials

People love a great treehouse, especially ones they’ve built on their own. That’s also the case with this creation, named Airbnb’s most-wished for listing in the world and it’s for good reason. It’s a secluded getaway spot in Georgia, USA, that includes three rooms: Mind, Body and Spirit. Each room is connected by rope bridges and the Mind room contains antique furnishings, fossils and 80-year-old windows of pressed butterfly wings.

Be sure to also check out these 30 tiny homes made of recycled materials. 

Enjoy your magical location high in the treetops, nestled between two national parks and world heritage listed rainforest and with breathtaking views of Bowen’s Creek gorge. This adults-only treehouse sits on 600 acres of private wilderness and is close to the Glow Worm Tunnel. Once used by trains, now glow-in-the-dark fungus gnat larvae – glow worms – live there and provide a spectacular sight during the day or the night since the tunnel is completely pitch black inside.

Ethan Hayes-Chute collaborated with Jean-Paul Lespagnard to create this treehouse made from found, reclaimed and recycled items in Hyères, France. The tree is allowed to continue to grow as it was before the construction of the treehouse. The construction had to cater to the reclaimed items the pair used. Hayes-Chute has constructed several cabins in this vein under the term “Potential Living Situations.” Hayes-Chute and Lespagnard came up with this treehouse back in 2010.

Learn how to build a recycled kitchen trolley.

Horace Burgess had a vision to build a treehouse after God told him, “If you build a treehouse, I’ll see that you never run out of material.” He started building a treehouse in 1993 in the US using reclaimed wood. It developed into a 30-metre tall treehouse, though it has been closed since 2012 because it does not follow fire safety codes.

Find out about the top decking tips for bushfire zones.

Foraged or reused materials were used for 90 percent of the construction of this magnificent treehouse. Each piece seems to have a story of its own. The deck is recycled, the door salvaged, the metal roof is 10-year-old siding that was reclaimed and the siding came from a 150-year-old cabin built by slaves who were granted land with emancipation.

Tucked away in the Costa Rican countryside, this treehouse will take you back to your youth because only your imagination at that time could believe what lies there. Those who stay at this Airbnb have access to 12 natural hot and cool springs, rainforest trails and views of wildlife that others will only dream of seeing.

The Bird’s Nest is part of the Treehotel compound in Sweden and well-camouflaged with branches secluding the view. Inside the treehouse is pure luxury with its circular design. Discover another geodesic beauty in a smaller design that will blow your mind.

This is how to design a small bathroom.

This treehouse outside of Toronto, Canada is made from a reclaimed, upcycled barn and sits next to a cabin, both of which can be rented on Airbnb. The treehouse also includes an incredible slide for a quick getaway and will make you reminisce about your childhood.

Don’t miss these 24 tips for turning a shed into a tiny hideaway.

The geometry of the Healdsburg Treehouse is striking and how it combines in a five-level treehouse will keep your mind working in a meditative setting. The Healdsburg uses reclaimed Douglas fir in its construction.

The Copper Nest connects to an existing deck and includes reclaimed wood in half of its construction. It also uses steel awnings that were given a rust patina that blends into the background of the wooded area.

Here are 19 practical woodworking projects for beginners.