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How Custom Design And Millwork Transform Spaces: Inside Chip Wade's Stunning Luxury Treehouse Rentals

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Chapters
0:00
Welcome to The Perch Treehouses With Chip Wade
0:49
Touring The Jenny: A Luxury Treehouse Build in North Georgia
1:25
Oltre Cast Fireplace: Custom Design Shipped to Your Spec
2:35
Daltile Taj Mahal Quartzite and John Boos Butcher Block Countertops
3:35
The Pink Kohler Farmstead Sink That Sets the Color Palette
4:34
MI Doors and the North Georgia Mountain View
5:30
Building a Treehouse on Stilts: 14 Columns and Tons of Concrete
6:34
Working in Remote Sites: The $50,000 Gravel Road Problem
7:32
Concentric Arches and Architectural Design Details
9:08
Murphy Doors: Hidden Door Design Ideas for Any Home
9:42
Custom Front Door Design: From Napkin Sketch to Magbee Build
11:04
Why Custom Front Door Design Beats Off-the-Shelf
12:36
Inside the Master Suite: Steam Shower, Sauna, and York Wallpaper
14:05
Bonded Rubber Mulch: A Durable Outdoor Building Product
15:15
Touring The Tom: A Darker, More Masculine Treehouse Build
16:00
Cast Fireplace and Two-on-One Cabinet Design
17:19
Vanna Hood Vent: Big Look Without the Big Price
18:38
Shelfology Steel Shelves and Mtech Hardware
19:36
Painted Shaker Doors: An Affordable Way to Add a Wow Moment
20:34
SkyWorth Outdoor TV for All-Weather Outdoor Living
21:35
Touring The Jake: Gothic Arch Front Door and Old World Style
23:18
Magbee Custom Mahogany Doors With Mtech Brass Hardware
23:55
Solid Porcelain Countertops From Daltile
24:50
RTA Cabinets Flat-Packed and Shipped in One Week
25:50
Color-Matched Library Walls: 1200 Books Sourced From Thrift Stores
27:18
Stairway Shop Custom Walnut Library Ladder
27:46
Hidden Murphy Door Master Suite Entry
29:25
Final Pick: Which Treehouse Is Chip Wade's Favorite?
30:11
Closing Thoughts and Where to Stay at The Perch
The Grit Blueprint
How Custom Design And Millwork Transform Spaces: Inside Chip Wade's Stunning Luxury Treehouse Rentals
May 15, 2026
Grit Blueprint

In this episode of Behind the Build I'm in Chatsworth, Georgia, with Chip Wade at The Perch Treehouses. The three luxury treehouses are located in the North Georgia mountains and have stunning views of their wild surroundings. The Jenny, The Tom, and The Jake, share the same square footage and the same engineered foundation. But the second you walk through the front door of each one, the feel is completely different. That's what custom design and real millwork do for a home.

I'm a door nerd, so the front doors are where I start. The pink Dutch door on The Jenny was something Chip called me about. We drew it on a napkin at lunch, and Magbee Contractor Supply turned that sketch into a real shop drawing and a real door. The Jake has a solid mahogany gothic arch double door that I had only ever seen in my dreams. These doors set the tone for the entire build, and they prove what's possible when you work with a dealer who can actually deliver custom.

I grew up in this industry, and I've walked through a lot of houses. This one stopped me. Standing inside, the arches line up. The hardware feels heavy in your hand. The colors connect across rooms. That's what a custom luxury build feels like, and it's the reason guests pay a premium to stay. 

Chip brought in partners who could deliver: Magbee on custom doors, Daltile on countertops, Oltre on cast fireplaces, John Boos on butcher block, Murphy Door, and so many more. These are the manufacturers and dealers who make a design vision real.

Living in a space like this hits different. For builders and dealers watching, the takeaway is simple: pick the right partners, commit to custom, and the build sells itself.

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