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The nape hut is made from bamboo and a thatched roof from the nape palm. It has an open slat floor, no running water and no kitchen. Most are one room. They are incredibly beautiful, clean, and exactly what the song was talking about when lamenting they want to go back to their little grass shack. When not aboard my sailboat,I live in on shore. The total cost to build was about $500 USD. This is rather on the high end of cost because my husband and I hired Carpenters and used quality frame materials. No they will not withstand a typhoon. They last about five years if built correctly. A new roof costs about $50.