These luxury playhouses will make your inner child and adult jealous
Canadian dad Tyson Leavitt has a dream job, which consists of bringing people's dream playhouses to life in the most stunning way imaginable.
His business, Charmed Playhouses, creates custom playhouses, treehouses and even doghouses designed to capture the owners' individuality and enhance their property.
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Mashable interviewed Leavitt via email to find out more about his innovative and unique business.
Leavitt shared that his wife Audrey and their three children were all a huge inspiration behind creating Charmed Playhouses.
Before he started solely building the playhouses, Leavitt owned a landscaping business and promoted his abilities at local trade shows.
"In 2014, I included a playhouse within my display that I built for my own children, and immediately noticed the interest with parents and kids alike,” he said.
In 2015 after a client expressed interest in a Rapunzel-themed playhouse, Leavitt rose to the challenge and decided to try out.
"We were able to build it and it gained media and social media coverage throughout North America.”
Shortly after Wayne Visbeen — a pursued architect from Grand Rapids Michigan — joined Leavitt's team, Charmed Playhouses was born.
"I was quickly very busy with custom storybook orders and by mid 2015 decided to invest completely in Charmed because I enjoyed the daily whimsical creativity and took pride in the final quality result,” Leavitt explained.
"By the end of 2015 we not only shipped throughout North America, but we also started shooting a pilot for a cable series, and were in discussion with Make-a-Wish Foundation to complete all of their ‘wish’ playhouse requests.”
Leavitt said, "We love building play structures to suit the imaginations of the most fun clients, kids. We don't shy away from any challenge and strive to make each project as breathtaking for parents as it is for their children."
Leavitt is even creating a custom playhouse for NBA superstar, Steph Curry's family -- which his daughter Riley seems absolutely thrilled about.
When asked if he has a favorite design so far he explained, "I love them all -- like a proud parent, but find my personal stand-out to be the 'Neverland Ship.'"
To see more stunning playhouses check out Charmed Playhouses website, Instagram and Facebook account.
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