putting up a yurt

[Hotzcatz]

A yurt is not the cheapest way to get something to live in, nor is it easy to get it permitted but you can't find things out without asking questions!

[Les C]

Here's a question: how well does a yurt hold up in a hurricane?

[aprild]

Aloha All,

A yurt may not be the cheapest low-impact dwelling, but it is one of the most delightful. I have a yurt some distance from my cabin that serves as my bedroom. Mine is a wooden yurt, suitable for my cold, wet climate in CA. I am presently contemplating a canvas yurt to put up on a friend's property on Maui. I think I could have a 14' yurt on a wooden deck for $6000 that would be viable for many years.

I think it depends on your motives-- whether or not a yurt will work for you. How long do you want to live in it? What is your environment? How large do you want it to be?

I would never partition a yurt, but instead build separate rooms (can be rectangles or squares e.g. for bathrooms) or have one or two more small yurts for bedrooms, etc.

I don't think you have to spend so much as Eric estimates. It really depends upon your vision.

Round spaces are absolutely amazing to inhabit.


april

[ericlp]

Thought I'd post this....

I found it interesting...Yet, I found that the price they charge is a bit much. I'm thinking you could get it done cheaper...

http://www.yurtsofhawaii.com/