Living in a yurt in Maine

[Wintergreen282]

Exactly! Much of the appeal of yurts (and boats!) is there is less between you and nature. Nature can be soul stirring and fun or cold and wet. I worry about folks who turn to yurts as a cheaper alternative. Yes. They can be much cheaper to live in, but you pay in a sort of "lifestyle sweat equity". If you still want running hot water, dishwasher, laundry, wifi, constant even heat or cool at the push of a button, I think you'll be frustrated. And your monthly costs could be higher than in a "well built" house. That said, if you are willing to go swimming or lay in a hammock when it's hot, put a jacket and hat on indoors when it's cold, plan your shower around the sun, listen to the owls hoot at night, stack a lot of wood, cut short phone calls because the rain is so loud you can't hear, read by the fire while the snow just slides off the roof, limit your possessions, make your bed and add a log to the fire while your egg cooks - all with about 3 steps. Then yurt life may be for you.

[Jafo]

Originally Posted by Wintergreen282

That said, if you are willing to go swimming or lay in a hammock when it's hot, put a jacket and hat on indoors when it's cold, plan your shower around the sun, listen to the owls hoot at night, stack a lot of wood, cut short phone calls because the rain is so loud you can't hear, read by the fire while the snow just slides off the roof, limit your possessions, make your bed and add a log to the fire while your egg cooks - all with about 3 steps. Then yurt life may be for you.

This! This proves you live in a yurt LOL!

I built my yurt to be a yurt, not another box. It's funny how many people who visit it ask if I will frame out rooms in it. Why would I do that? Then it would lose some of its yurtiness! If I want another room, I will build another yurt.