Whimsical, charming forts and treeforts are where some of life's best memories can be made, especially when these structures mirror imaginations. As such, Firefly Forts was a business born from a father’s desire to build something magical for his children. Now the magic lives on in Music City through Firefly Forts Nashville franchise owner Keith Maddin.
"When I discovered a new business starting these forts, I thought: 'This is exactly what I want to be doing next,'" says Keith.
As a mother of three and grandmother of four, Keith says she understands how families' needs and preferences change over time. While renovating her own house, she developed friendships with construction-related subcontractors, including plumbers, electricians, brickwork and painters. She states that a network of professionals then organically became her official working business called BK Management (standing for 'Big Keith' due to 'Little Keith' being her niece).
During 2023, Keith says a local client asked her if the BK Management crew could build a fort like one featured in a Southern Living article, done by a family in Atlanta who started a treefort operation.
Keith recalls the fort concept immediately resonated with her, so she called the business owners, Mike and Kristin Scaglione, to inquire if they'd considered expanding Firefly Forts to Nashville. Keith shares, "They'd already built some forts here but found building that far from Georgia was hard on their family. I told them, 'You need me! I’m already plugged into this world; I’m a native Nashvillian, and I know lots of people!'"
It seemed like a natural fit.
"People stick with about 80% of the fort plan they choose. The other 20% is where creativity comes in. They decide if they want a side deck where they can put a dining room table, swing arm, rope swing, a zipline, climbing wall, a deck all the way around the fort or a hammock underneath. The sky’s the limit!" asserts Keith.
Treeforts are great for every age, she reminds. "If you build one big enough, and your kids are going crazy inside, send them outside to the treefort. Or, take your girlfriends outside to hang out in the treefort for happy hour or to play Mahjongg."
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"We believe there's something magical about our forts, and are super excited to share that magic with children and adults alike."
Firefly Forts Nashville crews specialize in building luxury treeforts entire families can enjoy. They create "beautiful spaces children can call their own and that will grow with them into their teenage years." It all began during the summer of 2020 when Atlanta residents Michael and Kristin Scaglione made Mike's childhood dream a reality for their children by building an innovative treefort in their backyard.