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Could You Live In A Yurt?

September 28, 2016 by OpenSource TinyHouse 36 Comments


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Comments

  1. Delectable Mountains says

    March 24, 2016 at 6:09 pm

    What are you going to do with the Yurt when the house is built?

    Reply
  2. Biker G says

    March 27, 2016 at 3:12 pm

    Why build a normal house? Why not build an adjoining yurt to expand the
    space? Did you build the cona/wall structure yourself or did you buy it?
    Sorry for all the questions. My wife and I are looking to move to Hawaii
    and eventually purchase some land and build a yurt.

    Reply
  3. Norko Kipte says

    March 29, 2016 at 10:29 pm

    I always see how yurts are great in the winter time, but what about in more
    warmer climates? Seems like an AC would be fine, just need the batteries
    like you would say an off grid cabin right?

    Reply
  4. Lyubomir Kirillov says

    April 1, 2016 at 8:55 am

    I am looking into the tiny house as a housing option for my family of 4. My
    niece actually was the one who brought up the idea of a yurt to me. Sounds
    like my 10 year old niece had a great idea!! :p I really like your video
    thank you for telling us about the structural as well as the living aspects
    of a yurt.

    Reply
  5. Robert Rowlands says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:08 am

    I scratch built a 16′ camping yurt. I’m a carpenter and found it very easy
    to build. Plus it was maybe $600 in materials including the cover. A lot of
    work perhaps 9 full days total. The plan I used was online. Google: Clan
    Yama Kaminari Yurt Scroll down the front page and click on yurt build.
    Because I am a carpenter I modified the yurt ring to make it somewhat
    stronger. That plan could be expanded to make a 6 meter yurt like in this
    video. Some scaling up of the parts in size would be a good idea. My
    grandkids love the yurt. I now have it sitting on a low round platform that
    was about $700, plus labor. This was about three years ago. Yurts are
    amazingly strong and tough. Way better than any wall tent.

    Reply
  6. Mary Catherine Parker says

    April 5, 2016 at 6:35 am

    Does your husband have a twin brother ?
    Yea, I’d live in a yurt.
    Easily with the great team work you couple have.
    Bless you and your family.
    xox

    Reply
  7. Foreverchanges says

    April 27, 2016 at 6:30 am

    Enjoyed your video. Thank you!

    Reply
  8. John Raymond says

    May 1, 2016 at 12:27 pm

    is she 20 years younger than him? How did he pull such a hotty?

    Reply
  9. Cimberly5 says

    May 3, 2016 at 3:59 am

    I think Yurts are awesome. I live in an 18 foot trailer, overlooking a
    beautiful valley in Silverado, Ca. This would be a beautiful place for a
    Yurt. Great video guys!

    Reply
  10. fuckallhell says

    May 7, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    Sadie is adorable 😆

    Reply
  11. Onizuma13 says

    May 17, 2016 at 9:52 pm

    Personally I’d say if I had the money and maybe even the help then i’d do
    it. You can still work a job and earn money if you want things. Solar
    panels and such, but the point is that it wouldn’t be as stressful if you
    lost it. Especially if you own the land you’re living off of.

    And for me that’s the goal. Live a mostly stress free life the way I want.
    The less bills the better.

    Reply
  12. Gwyneth Taphouse says

    May 20, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    I have lived in my 24 foot yurt for 8 years, it has worked for me. I heat
    with a wood stove and have the same kind of insulation. I find that I am
    very comfortable in winter and summer. I would like a house of some sort,
    but financially it is not an option at this point. I feel after eight years
    that I made the right decision in buying a yurt.
    Every morning I wake up and look straight out to the sky through my
    skylight which is 4.5 feet wide, and I listen to the birds. I really cannot
    think of a better way to start the day.

    Reply
  13. Pineywoods Homestead says

    May 30, 2016 at 10:25 pm

    OMG! That little one is really just too adorable!
    I’m so jealous…I would love to live like this….now to convince hubby.
    :)

    Reply
  14. horizon says

    June 3, 2016 at 10:54 am

    o my gosh sweety your adorable

    Reply
  15. Jay Wight says

    June 12, 2016 at 5:14 am

    Could a yurt be used in a windy and cold climate such as Idaho with snow

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  16. Nancy Elswick says

    June 21, 2016 at 11:22 am

    No i couldn’t live in a yurt.

    Reply
  17. Ed Hart says

    July 16, 2016 at 5:05 pm

    cool…nice folks…a blessing

    Reply
  18. Awulf says

    July 20, 2016 at 3:55 pm

    I am impressed that you have been able to make the yurt work for over 3
    years.
    My family and I are preparing to buy our own land soon and plan to build
    our house ourselves as funds are available.
    So we are looking into what options are available for affordable short term
    shelter for a family of 4 (with 2 teenagers).
    Not sure a yurt would work for us or at least not a single yurt, remember
    teenagers, but it does look like it has its pros.
    Thank you for your videos. :)

    Reply
  19. Lulastic Hippyshake says

    July 20, 2016 at 11:51 pm

    We live in a yurt on a farm in NZ with our two kids – wouldn’t change it
    for the world! Just posted a video on my channel of building our little
    yurt. 😀 Thanks for sharing your life!

    Reply
  20. PB says

    July 21, 2016 at 4:35 am

    Have you had problems with permits, ordinances, CPS or the “law”?
    I think most municipalities consider this camping and year round camping,
    especially with children, is frowned upon – some counties even limit the
    number of days you can camp on your own land.

    Reply
  21. Zach Davis says

    July 22, 2016 at 2:16 am

    aight mom and dad… be quiet and go away, let the kid do all the talking

    much respect, parenting done right

    Reply
  22. TJ McKinney says

    August 9, 2016 at 12:47 am

    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  23. j johns says

    August 10, 2016 at 8:18 pm

    are you keeping the yurt after the house is completed?

    Reply
  24. Hike with Mike says

    August 12, 2016 at 2:54 am

    A couple of state parks in Florida offer yurts as lodging, but that is only
    for a day or two, not a year or more…lol!

    Reply
  25. Ashley Boswell says

    August 13, 2016 at 5:33 pm

    Did you stain the lattice of the yurt ? I am trying to build mine out of
    all reclaimed materials and natural stains … but I don’t really want to
    stain it 🙂 So far its just rips of untreated lumber ( 2×4 )

    Reply
  26. Ashley Boswell says

    August 13, 2016 at 7:21 pm

    Awesome. Thank you for your quick reply, as I’m literally sanding the
    pieces atm 🙂 cheers.

    Reply
  27. T Bigley says

    August 14, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    The lattice work doesn’t seem like it would be strong enough to support the
    roof, let alone all the things you have hanging on it (but engineering was
    never my thing). Thank you for the tour and the article!

    Reply
  28. Michael Burkhart says

    August 18, 2016 at 6:34 am

    Why not put a hole in the floor?like a forced air heat grill. And it would
    be easy to block for winter.

    Reply
  29. Carlo Di Cola says

    August 18, 2016 at 9:21 am

    This is amazing !!!
    Thanks for sharing this video !!!
    Can I ask you some question about the yurts???
    😉 peace carlo

    Reply
  30. Howard Losson says

    August 26, 2016 at 6:12 pm

    Very impressive, the two of you have some amazing building and design
    skills. I think I could live in the yurt by myself or with one …carefully
    chosen… other person. Being one of five in that space would certainly
    drive me out of my mind. Obviously you as a group have the right psychology
    to make it work. Congrats.

    Reply
  31. Joshua Coward says

    August 27, 2016 at 6:40 pm

    Does a yurt get taxed like a home?

    Reply
  32. Boris Ulianov says

    September 4, 2016 at 12:11 am

    This is actually a really useful information. Hey Youtube, let’s make this
    channel famous like CrazyRussianHacker or Roman Atwood!

    Reply
  33. Bill “Big Bill” says

    September 6, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    Very cool. I lived in one in Mongolia for about 3 months when i was over
    there in 85. They were very original used sheep skins as the cover an grass
    as insulation. thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  34. Joe Tittiger says

    September 11, 2016 at 7:36 pm

    A vinyl shop? Never saw one in my life.

    Reply
  35. Kate Hare McIntosh says

    September 19, 2016 at 5:32 pm

    Can you talk about the square footage of your yurt and how expensive the
    platform was?

    Reply
  36. Kimm Munsey says

    September 25, 2016 at 6:04 pm

    That girlie girlie
    She is 2 cute. Her voice just makes my heart feel toaster and warm. SOOO
    HAPPY☮

    Reply

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