I'm interested in any info on Yurts. Anyone out there presently living in one, know anyone who is or has? Pros and cons? Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

-- Jerilyn McFarlin (mjmcfarlin@centerville.net), May 29, 2001

Answers

The Yurt Foundation Wm. Coperthwaite, Director Dickinsons Reach, Bucks Harbor Machiasport, Maine 04655

This organization has been very helpful with questions that I had with the livability of Yurts, history, plans, etc. Doug

-- Doug (theespe@aol.com), May 29, 2001.

Ok, maybe I have been living under a rock after all..just wondering...what the heck's a yurt?

-- Karen (db0421@yahoo.com), May 30, 2001.

I received info. from Pacific Yurts inc.at www.yurts.com They are based in Oregon,responded very quickly to my inquiry. Sent a packet of info. out, prices, sizes, materials, etc.

-- Jann W. (jpjann@aol.com), May 30, 2001.

Typically the yurt is very poorly insulated, and thus of questionable value for year-roung living.

JOJ

-- jumpoff joe (jumpoff@ecoweb.net), May 31, 2001.

I'd like to add my curious involvement to that of Jerilyn. Has anyone done measurements or testing conserning year round use of this structure? I've been considering building a yurt and living in one myself -- the cost is considerably smaller compared to other buildings of similar size.

-- Matt Thyer (matt_thyer@hotmail.com), November 25, 2001.

I have a neighbor that uses one as a part-time cabin, and another neighbor that lives in one full time. I know you can not keep the mice and chipmunks out of them.

For what they cost, you could put up a decent cabin the same size.

-- Lynette (fear_the_bear@webtv.net), November 25, 2001.