Total cost of wooden yurt

[slharvell]

Hi there!

I'm quite new to my research on yurts, I first learned about them through

Blue Ridge Yurts

in my home town. During my research I haven't been able to find the total cost of building a wooden yurt like the ones

Smiling Woods Yurts

offer. I know that there is much more to it than just buying the kit such as shipping, platform, plumbing, electric (solar), buying the land it's going to be on, finishing the inside (kitchen, loft, bathroom,) etc. I would like a rough estimate of the complete start to finish of building a wooden yurt (not the "fabric"), total cost from someone who has built a 20' to 30' one would be great! I chose wooden just for the sake of it being easier to be approved by the bank for a loan and seems like a better investment as far as longevity and maintenance. Just want to make sure this is worth it! My parents are left with a house they built and are swimming in $100k+ debt and I don't want to fall into the same trap!

Thanks everyone!