Yurt homes in Hawaii

[YurtGirl]

I just found this forum and would like to invite anyone who has any questions about yurts to feel free to contact me or post a comment on this thread and I will do my best to answer your questions. Yurts are a permittable, sustainable alternative to many other high cost buildings. Contemporary yurts are made of very strong, durable exterior materials and a very solid wooden infrastructure. With proper upkeep exterior materials can last over 20 years, the infrastructure can last more than 3 times that long and companies can replace the exterior as needed. These are strong structures, able to withstand up to 100 mph winds! Not to mention their beautiful and uplifting view inside. These are structures well worth looking into. []

[StillHope]

Advice for new members.Yurts are definitely worth looking into,especially for off-grid living.But DO use the search button on the yurts and do your own very thorough research.The other forum to search is City-Data.com,Hawaii section.
Good luck.

[jdirgo]

There have been LONG discussions of yurts on here. Use the 'search' function.

John Dirgo, R, ABR, e-PRO
Aloha Coast Realty, LLC
808-987-9243 cell
http://www.alohacoastrealty.com

[lostboystoy]

Hey YurtGirl.
My name is craig and have posted a few threads trying to find anyone living in a yurt, to give me more insight.
My partner and I are trying to decide if we should buy a yurt we want to be more green, but have also seen some good deals on homes already built,
I am glad to see they will withstand 100mph winds, thats been a concern of mine, ventilation I hear can be an issue? Are you off the grid?
[8D]

setting my soul free....

[YurtGirl]

Thanks for the "search" advice! There is a lot of information... and mis-information... glad to have read these sentiments.

Lostboy, I replied under a couple of your previous threads and will be happy to help you figure out the ins and outs of yurts. There are plenty of great sources of information out there. From your descriptions of what you are looking for I think a yurt would work ideally for you and your partner. Wish I knew a good vet to refer you to... Check the Waimea area?

[lostboystoy]

Thanx yurtgirl, theirs a thread on here about vets so I have a list of vets to check out, unfourtinatly I am kinda picky about my vet since my partner is a vet tech and I have worked closely with a couple vets in our aream.
ok back to subject at hand. thank you yurtgirl I was about to give up the idea on a yurt due to so much neg. from people and seems to come from people with no expeirience, living in a yurt,
heres another question, probablly a stupid quest. but how do you do solar with a yurt, can the panels be set up away from the yurt, I dont really want to see them on the roof of the yurt besides being ugly im concerned with the weight issue,
I also here their are ventilation issues,
I am glad to hear that the mold issue isnt as bad as people make out to be..[:0]

setting my soul free....

[StillHope]

[quote]Originally posted by YurtGirl

Thanks for the "search" advice! There is a lot of information... and mis-information... glad to have read these sentiments.

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Aloha,Yurtgirl!
It is always misinformation,sometimes coming from professionals.I was told by the owner of the Yurts of Hawaii (in writing,still have it),that "permitting requires minimum square footage of about 800 sq ft,so it might be best to stick with the 30'if you are wanting to permit" (exact quote).
Thanks to the very honest professionals on this forum now I know that the minimum dwelling size to be permitted is less than 300 sq ft.
There is no different standards for the yurts.
One thing I wanted to add.Most of this forum members are very honest and sincere in sharing their experience.I was given priceless advice by the professionals who new that I already chose another person for my project! Kahunascot,Kapohocat,Hotzcatz,...I can go on and on.Thanks,guys,you are the best!
Lostboystoy,we sincerely wish you luck.Hope,you will share your positive experience on yurts with us.
But any forum is not a guide to action.Everyone should consider all advice and DO THEIR OWN RESEARCH.
That is my 1cent on the subject(haven't earned 2 cents yet).

[lostboystoy]

than you and am still doing research. I am planning on a 30 foot yurt, i have been looking at Pacific Yurts outside of Eugene Oregon, mainly because I can save on shipping costs by picking it up along the way to Oakland and put it in a pod with my houshold goods and hopefully wind and solar, So hopefully Yurtgirl can help us with the permitting and setup.[]

setting my soul free....

[David M]

Just a suggestion...
Perhaps it would be a great learning opportunity if Yurtgirl was to identify and correct the "misinformation" for all our benefit.

and perhaps even more helpful would be to fully describe her own yurt living especially as relates to the environmental challenges (no need to give address).

David

Ninole Resident

[YurtGirl]

David, I am happy to share my experience living in Hawaiian Acres in a yurt. I have tried to address some of the mis-information in previous posts, please explore those and if you have any other questions ask away and I'll do my best to answer them or give you a good direction to look to find the answer. As I said, I've been working with yurts for almost 3 years here on the island, so I've got a bit of experience with them here.

Lostboy, Solar panels can be done many ways. Often people will have an add-on (bathroom/laundry room) or a lanai (porch) at their yurt and can utilize the roof of those add ons for solar. You can also build a very basic frame away from the house to support the panels. The key factor here is to get optimal sunlight, as we have many rainy, overcast days. Definitely contact a local solar specialist and they'll be able to help you figure out your best options.