The architect created a tree house-like design, where two floors of living space floated above ground, anchored by a steel support.

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This very special Joining Forces tree is covered with hand-decorated ornaments made by military children living in U.S. bases around the world.

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Living in uptown New Orleans, Jacobs saw Katrina damage firsthand - his place was crushed by a tree.

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