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features a compost toilet.
With Zach using the space as
a home office and Nicole as a
relaxing sanctuary, the couple's
yurt is a prototype not only of what's
possible, but doable too, thanks
to the free nuts-and-bolts building
guide for those with limited building
experience that Zach created—the
aptly named DoItYurtself.com.
Why a yurt? As a filmmaker who
traveled North America in a self-
converted campervan, I was
introduced to various alternative-
style homes around the country. My
girlfriend Nicole and I [were] drawn to
the yurt time and again because of its
rich history and unique construction.
As building evolves, where do you
see the yurt? It's an opportunity to
improve the natural environment with
sustainable building practices, along
with the added benefits of more
affordable housing and a deeper,
more intimate connection with our
homes.
How doable is this? The popularity
of prefabricated kits has made the
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