Are Yurts a legal habitable structure on Big I

[StillHope]

No yurt condos in Kona?

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[mwalker]

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Originally posted by StillHope

No yurt condos in Kona?
I am all for anything that will free people from becoming slaves to the banks, yurts, tents, bamboo anything hygenic and safe.
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[David M]

QUOTE - MarkP: " A 40' container is large enough. However, it is difficult to lay the thing out efficiently. You need a door in the side, a bathroom at one end, and a sleeping area at the other end, otherwise you kill a lot of space with the corridor down the middle."

LOL From time I was in 1st grade until I believe 6th grade, we lived in a 40X8 trailer (Pontiac http://www.allmanufacturedhomes.com/html...ontiac.htm) at various trailer parks in Maine and Conn, then finally my parents own 5 acres. During this time, which started with my parents, myself and 3 brothers; the family grew to include 3 sisters and another brother. The layout, starting from the rear, Bedroom, full bath, Middle Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining/Living/Parents Bedroom via convertible sofa. Yep, a hall of sorts through the middle bedroom and bath. Strangely, as a kid it didn't seem that tight, but looking in a container now, I can only shudder at the thought.

David

Ninole Resident

[critterlover]

@John: Well, I guess I will crawl back into my hole, but I have not seen a single permitted yurt and/or container in my 16 years of being a real estate broker.

To be honest, this is a more recent phenomenon. We only started designing and permitting Yurts in the past couple of years. Currently, we have a client whose business is picking up in the container conversion business and he manages through our firm about one set of plans a month...he began submitting plans about a year and a half ago. His ingenuity initially was met with great rebuff by the Building folks...and that is not a negative statement. It took a lot longer for the first container conversion to be approved than the subsequent ones. Now everyone knows what is needed to meet the code and it is just a matter of drawing and submitting.

I would not be surprised if there are folks living in containers that are not permitted. There are many 'as builts' out there as well, though fewer and fewer as more and more are being cited. Container conversion may have a short life or may become an interesting choice for those who may wish to build. Some of the designs are quite interesting.

“A penny saved is a government oversight.”

[StillHope]

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Originally posted by critterlover
... container conversion business and he manages through our firm about one set of plans a month...

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Interesting.What's the name of the firm?

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[John S. Rabi]

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Originally posted by critterlover
To be honest, this is a more recent phenomenon.

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That explains it and thanks for the post, I sure learned something new! No wonder I always say "I will learn until I die and still die stupid!"[][][]

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[csgray]

This is one company who are doing container conversions:

http://www.affordableportablehousing.com/

Carol

[ChicEco]

Wish I caught this discussion sooner ....

I am a sales rep for Yurts of Hawaii and offer my yurt home office as a model, although construction is not complete. Showings are by appointment in Pahoa. There are codes to follow, but they are permit-able. I recently had the rough-in electric inspected (plumbing done). Interesting the inspector said he had approved about 6 yurts in the last 1-2 years. I would love to educate Realtors!!

Regarding container homes, I investigated before deciding on yurt living. They are certainly permit-able too and if you search the Internet you will find fascinating creations, such as high-rise condos made of stacked shipping containers! The reason I decided on a yurt instead of container/s (or other similar creative choices) was because of value for the money. In the end, the yurts are the best deal and much more suitable to Hawaii climates.

With warm aloha,
Delia Montgomery d/b/a Chic Eco - Representing Yurts of Hawaii
Environmental Designs ~ Consultant & Sales
Pahoa, Hawaii 96778 U.S.A.
www.ChicEco.com phone 859-619-2704

[Alex]

ChicEco,it's good to know that yurts are permitable.
Do you know if they can be insured?

[ChicEco]

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Originally posted by Alex

ChicEco,it's good to know that yurts are permitable.
Do you know if they can be insured?

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Insurance is like any other dwelling, -- so I'm told. I happen to be in Lava zone 2 where they say it's not that easy to get fire insurance, but again, I'M TOLD that it's possible. Hence, I believe the location & size of water catchment is what insurers focus on.

Delia Montgomery
d/b/a Chic Eco
Environmental Fashion & Design ~ Consultant & Broker
www.ChicEco.com
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