-JQ- Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Anyone ever build one? Live in one? Thinking about leaving the stick n brick living...and the neighborhood. I'm thinking about putting one way up some Kentucky holler. http://www.yurts.com/ You can get a nice one for around $20k +/- finishing etc. I know what you are thinking - and yes the girlfriend is for it. Thanks for this crazy board Brian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Good enough for Central Asian nomads, Turks and Mongols, for centuries, but you still have to clean the carpets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leozinho Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I have no experience with yurts (other than poking my head into a few in Central Asia). However, a friend is seriously considering a "tiny home," which can be done under less than 20k if you build it yourself. If you are trying to do a 'off the grid' alternative house, you might check them out if you haven't already. http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/houses/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFoley Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Joel, I have been in a few, considered buying them, and plan to spend the night in one this fall. Next time you see me, I will tell you more about it. The only thing that concerns me as having one for a primary residence, is security when you have to leave it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 There are a few ways to deal with the security I suppose. My dog isn't very friendly anyway - her name is Surly for a reason. We were sort of goofing around at first and started considering these and now we are both very intrigued by the idea. I think for $40K we could have a very nice setup...taking their 20k number and using the swag (scientific wild ass-guess) method to account for project creep. Ours would be semi-permanent/permanent and not as mobile and the Monguls. I'm not looking to be totally off the grid (Internet nerd here), but a little less "neighborly" if you know what I mean. And I need a good place to practice loading my SG while running through the woods - gotta prepare for the Blue Ridge 3G - you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 You can spend the night in a yurt at The Wilds. www.thewilds.org Also some of the Ohio State parks have yurts. I looked inside one at the State Fair. Looks pretty spartan. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFoley Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 The WILDS is exactly where I plan to stay this fall Bill. We love that place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 We took the grandkids (4, 6 and 8) to the Wilds about a month ago. What a fun day. We closed the place down. There were only 2 cars left in the parking lot when we got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 If you go to the Wilds...hit a match down the road at Rayner's. http://raynersrange.com/index.html I hadn't heard of the yurt. I've look at a number of different other alternatives. (geo-dome, those "tiny" homes, converting shipping containers, under-ground, etc.) There are re-sale, banking and tax considerations with the above...fwiw, along with whatever pros & cons come with each. I currently like the idea of a timber frame with structurally insulated panels. I'd test out an airstream trailer with the gf first...to see how you both really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadeslade Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 We stayed in one with some friends of ours near Barneveld years ago. It was ok, better than a tent, damp, smoky(big issue). On top of each other. Not terrible, but not as dry or comfy as an Adirondack wood and canvas cabin. I think they can be cool if you do your plan-two together, with wood floor. Those are luxury yurts there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neomet Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I've spent several retreats in one up in northern California for as long as 2 weeks at a time. Didn't sleep in it but spent most hours of every day in it. . They work better in the cold than in the heat. There is minimal ventilation in them. Also it seems like every flying stinging thing around wanted to nest in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm52 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Anyone ever build one? Live in one?Thinking about leaving the stick n brick living...and the neighborhood. I'm thinking about putting one way up some Kentucky holler. http://www.yurts.com/ You can get a nice one for around $20k +/- finishing etc. I know what you are thinking - and yes the girlfriend is for it. Thanks for this crazy board Brian! They patterned the story Deliverance from Kentucky hollers and yurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I once worked with at risk teens as a part time job (evening shift, overnight required sleeping in a yurt) for about a year. Modern yurts are more comfortable than many apartments I've seen. For a living area, I could totally go for one IF I had good out buildings for the shop, bathroom and storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Modern yurts are more comfortable than many apartments I've seen. For a living area, I could totally go for one IF I had good out buildings for the shop, bathroom and storage. This ^^ is what I'm talking about...not so much the "Yak-skin" covered versions. Cool example. http://www.yurts.com/gallery/virtual-tour.aspx I'm actually thinking about building on top of a poured concrete basement for shop, storage, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrin Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I spent a weekend in a yurt with eight other mountain bikers. It wasn't bad untill we added a huge jar of pickled eggs and beer to the mix. You do the math! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Modern yurts are more comfortable than many apartments I've seen. For a living area, I could totally go for one IF I had good out buildings for the shop, bathroom and storage. This ^^ is what I'm talking about...not so much the "Yak-skin" covered versions. Cool example. http://www.yurts.com/gallery/virtual-tour.aspx I wouldn't doubt if that is the same one I lived in, as their factory is just over the hill from us. Looks very similar to the ones we had on the site. It was on a real foundation and had a heat pump also. The walls and ceiling had good insulation, and was easy to control the temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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