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Yurt Sources

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Our favorite idea right now is building a 36' Yurt. It sets up in two days with two people and is a fun house to live in.

www.alternativebuildings.com is the source for truly unique and innovative buildings, utilizing an insulated fiberglass panel system. Our new modern composite Yurt assembles fast, is easily customized, and best of all, the cost is very affordable. There are several sizes and options to choose from, making it possible to fit almost any budget. Biggest appeal - much better insulation, long lasting, everything wind, water, termite proof, customizable and modular - sets up fast. You even get free house plans included with the low cost. A 36' yurt is about $18,500. Another advantage of this yurt is that it has solid long lasting, weatherproof sides rather than canvas. Easy to heat and cool. The yurt is up in about 3 days with 2-3 people helping. Add windows, skylights - anything - custom made house plans included in the price. They come in many sizes.

Their phone number: Greg (402) 844-3814 in Oklahoma.

Q: What is it made out of?
A: It is made from fiberglass with a gel coat over it (it doesn't smell anymore than a boat would). You get more toxins from carpeting or cabinetry glue.

Other manufacturers of standard canvas yurts:

Advance Canvas
28 W. South Fourth St.
P.O. Box 1626
Montrose, CO 81402
(800) 288-3190
www.advancecanvas.com
16-foot-diameter: $4,340; 30-foot: $8,100. Insulation, snow-and-wind load packages, gutters, specialty doors and windows are extra.

Nesting Bird
731 W. Park Ave.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-3972
www.nestingbird.com
16-foot-diameter: $4,825; 30-foot: $9,075. Insulation and specialty options extra.

Nomad Shelter Yurts
389 Grubstake #1
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-0132
www.nomadshelter.com
16-foot-diameter: $4,250; 30-foot: $11,500. Insulation packages, specialty doors and windows are extra.

Pacific Yurts
77456 Hwy. 99S
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-9435
www.yurts.com
12-foot-diameter: $3,350; 30-foot: $8,285. Insulation packages, snow-and-wind kit, gutters and other options extra.

Singing Horse Designs
P.O. Box 1915
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 678-0011
my.raex.com/~yurts
10-foot-diameter: $950; 16-foot: $1,750. Wooden doors extra.

Red Sky Shelters manufactures a portable, canvas shelter that is part yurt, part dome. To see a sample of their product, call (828) 225-7179 or visit their Web site at www.redskyshelters.com.


For information on permanent, wood-sided Yurts, contact Oregon Yurtworks at (800) 211-8470 or www.yurtworks.com; or Vital Designs at (888) 225-9878 or www.yurtpeople.com