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Because it was close to the lake, i chose this property.
“Carpentry is a knowledge- and experience-based [business],” he told CNBC Make It. I saw its potential with multiple cabins,” he said. The free rein was really enjoyable,” Broomfield told the publication.
Chris Broomfield had spent decades doing carpentry contracting work. But there was a problem with passing that legacy forward. “I couldn’t really hand that down to my kids. So I needed to build something that at least would give them a head start on something to borrow against or something that creates additional income. That’s how it began. “I always knew it was going to be an Airbnb property. I knew I was going to put multiple cabins on it. It was very wooded, and it had rolling hills. “The process was amazing for me. I loved being up here. I loved being able to build anything that I wanted to build. Something that came from my mind and not a blueprint.
Thirteen weeks later, in November 2019, the treehouse was finished. The treehouse, sitting 14 feet up, quickly grabbed attention. In 2024, it generated $151,966 in revenue and ranked in Airbnb’s top 10% by ratings and reviews. Two more cabins were built: Tiny house, and 2-story container cabin.
My family is a huge part of my inspiration and my drive; eventually, they are going to be the ones owning this,” he told the outlet. Once the A-frame cabin went viral, Broomfield moved quickly into his next project: a treehouse cabin. This time, he hired a team rather than doing it alone. Guests had to cross a suspension bridge to reach it. Two bedrooms, a private pond with a dock, a covered porch and a living room overlooking a waterfall attracted families. Broomfield has no plans to stop. “There’s always going to be something that is going to be pushing me to do the next thing. I can’t sit back and do nothing. What started as a head start for his kids now became a family business. “The legacy of Evergreen is, I don’t really have a plan for it [but] I do know that it is going to inspire and help people. My kids are going to be a part of that.”