In the next town over from where I live, quite close, nearly in town, there is a yurt on a hillside, I don’t know who owns it or if anyone even lives there, but it looks interesting, if nothing else because it’s different.
A yurt is a semi-permanent tent structure, round, with a slightly cone shaped dome top. They are usually made of canvas, are roomy but there is only one room inside, unless you add some sort of walls inside to divide up the spaces like they did in the second video below. They are usually insulated so you can live in them year round. I wonder how long the canvas holds up though, and the plastic sheeting windows, I suspect at some point the covering would need to be replaced.
Never the less, they look quite interesting and would make a fun living place. Have you even stayed in a yurt? If so, let me know what you think of them below.
Here are 3 videos showcasing yurt life, enjoy.
https://youtu.be/CKG2LKYCb6g
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Nomad Shelter Alaskan Yurt’s
Standard Yurt Prices with Insulation Packages
12′ Standard 3-Season $5,000
12′ Standard 4-Season $6,300
12′ Shipping Crate $200
14′ Standard 3-Season $7,245
14′ Standard 4-Season $8,715
14′ Shipping Crate $200
16′ Standard 3-Season $8,505
16′ Standard 4-Season $9,975
16′ Shipping Crate $250
18′ Standard 3-Season $9,593
18′ Standard 4-Season $11,746
18′ Shipping Crate $250
20′ Standard 3-Season $11,025
20′ Standard 4-Season $12,915
20′ Shipping Crate $350
24′ Standard 3-Season $13,650
24′ Standard 4-Season $16,065
24′ Shipping Crate $450
30′ Standard 3-Season $17,850
30′ Standard 4-Season $20,265
30′ Shipping Crate $450
34′ Standard 3-Season $21,000
34′ Standard 4-Season $24,150
34′ Shipping Crate $500
40′ Standard 3-Season $27,825
40′ Standard 4-Season $31,500
40′ Shipping Crate $650
50′ Standard 3-Season $45,000
50′ Standard 4-Season $49,000
50′ Shipping Crate $700
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Absolutely! A yurt is the most efficient shape for heating/cooling, easily divided into living areas, easily moved when you want it to… an ideal living structure! Especially in the warmer climates where insulation is less of an issue, though there are plenty of great winter options on the market too. I just wish the North American companies would take note from their European counterparts and come down in prices.. 16.000$ for a “basic” 12 foot diameter yurt is a bit much compared to 3500 EUR (quoting a portuegese company).