Designer,(me) Michael Cranford, planner, house plans and construction plans for green projects benefiting the environment. Supporting Art and Architecture on The Osa Peninsula benefits nature, environment and community educational
projects, creating local sustainable jobs, and supporting a sustainable model for balance and harmony during the up and coming years of climatic changes and expected temperature changes.
My custom designed jungle home and studio were completed the year prior to my arrival. My kids were off in college so I had no excuse not to go for it. I arrived, 2 cars packed with dog, birds, cash and lots of power tools... 1 Year later our home started to reflect my new life. 80 degrees, 80 % humidity 80% chance of rain, 80% of the time I can’t find my sandals, 80% chance my Jeep isn’t fixed yet,100%. and 80% chance my title to my property is still still in tramite ("in proces" ) And my new life as a artist and painter begin.
Today 35 years later, Monkeys, Toucans,. Sloths and Parrots drop down around me while I paint, truly inspiring! Vulcan Baru off in the distance while I contemplate my second pot of Costa Rican Coffee. Once the birds quiet down a bit, I generally fill the jungle with my blues and jazz while I paint. I work hard at being a painter and enjoy living in the tropics.
Our most current "over taking" is our sustainable tree house in Costa Rica, truly green in all meanings, be a child and play all day woith your kids in our Lapas Nest Tree House. Feel free to use any text videos or pictures from my website and we look forward to hearing from you!

Our Vacation Rental Tropical Tree House in Costa Rica is 100% sustainably built from Teac, Bamboo, Melina, recycled wiring and canvas. Built from 3 naturally fallen hardwood rainforest trees on our property near The Lapas Nest Tree House in Costa Rica, Central America. Tree House Designed by Michael Cranford, planner, plans and construction supporet green projects benefiting the environment. Our Tree house is built with 98% renewable and re usable, recyclable materials, sustainable in every way . Supporting Art and Architecture on The Osa Peninsula benefits nature, environment and community educational projects, creating local jobs, and supporting the only sustainable model for balance and harmony during the up and coming years of climatic changes and expected temperature changes.
Sustainable Materials -
Also using your waste recycled cans and bottles in the construction footprint re-using common products found in our household. As in the example of our tree house in Costa Rica built from 100% scratch, re-usable and recyclable materials, all the way down to bird cages and BBQ grills as the support for our tree house septic system. Think Backyard when designing your new home and create sustainable material lists. Think eco construction and look closely to the respources that are located in your front or back yard. Check out our Costa Rica Treehouse youtube video and see Lapas Home Vacation Rentals and Tropical Tree House Trip Advisor Guest Reviews in Costa Rica.