Journal
Modular Build Journal
Notes from inside the build.
Engineering decisions, the economics behind the numbers, and what actually happens between a signed slot and a first guest — written by the people building TreePods.
Engineering decisions, the economics behind the numbers, and what actually happens between a signed slot and a first guest, from the team building TreePods.
Featured · Company
The Partner Plan, Explained: How Revenue-Share Financing Works
Why we lower your upfront cost and get repaid from your rental revenue instead — and why that only works if we build you something worth renting.
Sarah Kessler, Partnerships · September 2, 2026
Engineering
Scandinavian Cabin Design for Mountain Properties
Scandinavian cabin design is a natural fit for mountain properties, combining simple forms, natural materials, efficient layouts, and strong connections to the surrounding landscape. For sloped or wooded sites, these design principles can help create a cabin that feels both modern and well suited to the terrain.
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9 min
Guides
Hillside Home Plans: What Works Best on Sloped Land?
Choosing a home plan for sloped land? Compare walkout basements, split-level homes, stepped designs, elevated structures, and other hillside options. Discover the TreePod.
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8 min
Economics
Is an Airbnb Investment Property Still Worth It? Here's The Math.
Airbnb investment properties can still work, but the deal depends on much more than nightly rates. Here’s how to evaluate financing, revenue, expenses, cash flow, regulations, and whether buying or building makes more sense.
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10 min
Engineering
Can You Build on a Hillside? Here's What Actually Changes.
How steep is too steep to build on? There’s no single cutoff, but once a lot reaches a significant grade, foundations, drainage, retaining walls, and site work can become far more complex. Here’s what makes steep land difficult to build on, what the added costs can look like, and an alternative approach that may avoid reshaping the hillside.
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5 min
Engineering
Scandinavian Cabin Design for Mountain Properties
Scandinavian cabin design is a natural fit for mountain properties, combining simple forms, natural materials, efficient layouts, and strong connections to the surrounding landscape. For sloped or wooded sites, these design principles can help create a cabin that feels both modern and well suited to the terrain.
Guides
Hillside Home Plans: What Works Best on Sloped Land?
Choosing a home plan for sloped land? Compare walkout basements, split-level homes, stepped designs, elevated structures, and other hillside options. Discover the TreePod.
Economics
Is an Airbnb Investment Property Still Worth It? Here's The Math.
Airbnb investment properties can still work, but the deal depends on much more than nightly rates. Here’s how to evaluate financing, revenue, expenses, cash flow, regulations, and whether buying or building makes more sense.
Engineering
Can You Build on a Hillside? Here's What Actually Changes.
How steep is too steep to build on? There’s no single cutoff, but once a lot reaches a significant grade, foundations, drainage, retaining walls, and site work can become far more complex. Here’s what makes steep land difficult to build on, what the added costs can look like, and an alternative approach that may avoid reshaping the hillside.