Kids these days. It use to be that a single 2×4 placed across two branches would qualify as a tree “house”.  Now, however, things have gotten a little more, shall we say, elaborate.  Take for example this custom designed treehouse in Tennessee, which is nicer than most studio apartments in Brooklyn.

This D.I.Y. structure was built from standard building material with a few luxury accents thrown in for flair. Duel level porch and deck, paned windows and door, and interior lighting.

An all-weather tree house does make some sense from a parenting stand-point. Even when it’s raining you can still tell the kids to get out of the house and play… inside their own house out in the backyard.

[ via Inthralled]