A Yurt for any Season

Yurts are domiciles built with portability in mind. Traditional construction involves a circular wooden frame upon which a felt covering is placed. The felt cover aids in the structure’s stability and provides most of the cover – the felt reasonably attainable in areas where wood can be scarce and more expensive [...]

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Living in Yurts

Yurts are circular tent-like structures that are often used as vacation homes and temporary or guest housing. However, some people have taken the plunge and decided to use their yurts as permanent dwellings. Here are some advantages and disadvantages of living in yurts.
There price of a yurt is a major advantage. Most yurts cost somewhere [...]

Places to use a Yurt

Yurts have definitely come a long way since nomads roamed the Earth. Today, you can use them for a variety of purposes. The following are just some of the things that yurts can be used for.

Camping:  Yurts are fantastic for camping because they can be used just about anywhere!
Schools:  You can run a school in [...]

Design Your New Home

Designing a Yurt House is a matter of making some initial determinations regarding the inhabitants, and the geographic locale of the circular structure. A family of three or four people would have needs that differ from a single person, just as a home built in the Pacific Northwest would be subject [...]