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process of building a yurt similar to
putting together a massive piece
of furniture from IKEA with simple
to understand instructions and
pre-made parts that come together
with relative ease. Nicole and I were
complete novices at the beginning of
this build. We stumbled through every
step of the construction process from
plumbing and electrical, to framing
walls with sheetrock and installing
salvaged wood flooring. The yurt
acted as our construction laboratory
where we could experiment and
learn many new skills that we'll carry
into future build projects.
Who might build a yurt? As a place
of permanent residence, the yurt's
ability to bring you close to the nature
surrounding it means it is best suited
for people who own large swaths
of untouched land. However, you
can also find yurts in an even wider
variety of environments, used in a
multitude of alternative ways—from
backyard yoga and art studios to
makeshift bars on the bottom of ski
slopes.
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