How much does an OFF GRID YURT cost!?

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Жыл бұрын

We break down the costs of our yurt, with the different utilities and setups we've had over the years.
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The Woodburners Encyclopedia - Jay Shelton
Shelter - Lloyd Kahn
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@jeffreyallen1290 Жыл бұрын

I added foam insulation to the 16 foot yurt I lived in years ago and it made a big difference. Home Depot and Lowes sell 4x8 sheets of 1/2 inch thick purple foam boards that are very bendy and easy to slip in between the lattace and the sidewall. You can easily add two layers, be sure to stagger the joints and I would suggest taping the joints as well. The foam cuts easily for windows and doors. For the ceiling you can cut the foam into pie sections with the same dimensions as the bubble wrap roof insulation that generally comes with a yurt. Just slip them in between the bubble wrap and the roof material. Two layers or perhaps more with staggered joints will make a big difference. That is a spring or summer project because you'll need to drop the exterior side wall to slip the sheets in. Enjoy your yurt living, I miss my old 16 footer even though it was too small.

@sam_zach Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Jeffrey! This is going to help us and I’m sure others on the same journey.

@craigconkel29 8 ай бұрын

I bought a yurt back in 1989 in Homer, Alaska at 10 acres overlooking the ocean 30 foot diameter yurt lived there for 14 years with my wife and three children at temperatures down to -30 below and we live very comfortably one of the best design buildings I’ve ever lived, and I absolutely loved it

@bellofrus 7 ай бұрын

I've actually been considering off grid yurt living in the Kenai Peninsula area, would you have any advice for someone looking to do so? How'd you build/where did you buy your yurt? What did you do for waste and for water? How much land did you live on? What were taxes and zoning restrictions like? What made you stop? If you could reply I'd be greatful, I've always disliked the city, too noisy and violent

@nmilleson88 4 ай бұрын

would love to see pictures of that. sounds super cool. i just finished building a 30 footer myself last weekend. regular batte insulation?@@craigconkel29

@DJ-uk5mm 8 күн бұрын

For light I use solar lanterns with aa batteries which are rechargeable and are easy to charge up all year round … they have a lovely warm light good enough for winter..

@madeleinejohnston4790 6 ай бұрын

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GIFT YOU BOTH HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH FROM ALMIGHTY GOD, WELL DONE

@sam_zach 5 ай бұрын

Right on 🤙🏼

@sammymckay9218 9 ай бұрын

Love the breakdown, so cool to see someone sharing the details of everything. Thank you!

@sam_zach 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, Sammy!!

@perfectscotty 10 ай бұрын

Very cool video and yurt. Thanks.

@heronhealey888 11 ай бұрын

This was a very informative and inspiring video that was easy to follow plus short and sweet! Thank you so much for sharing! I dream of a yurt home one day

@sam_zach 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Hannah! That is just what our hope is with making these videos ☺️

@bradbuck7139 Жыл бұрын

what a great video ty for shareing the cost of your home i think its a lovely place

@sam_zach Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your continued support Brad ✌🏼

@aster3907 10 ай бұрын

I love your channel so much! I hope you are doing well!

@tobiasolausson8085 8 ай бұрын

This is a great video thank you

@sam_zach 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement!

@hohenheimoflightorseth7157 3 ай бұрын

Yall rock. Awesome stuff.

@sam_zach 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support!

@NadesikoRose 11 ай бұрын

You can get a few solar panels and hook them up to whatever system you decide upon, plus get a generator that can be charged via solar panels for use inside the yurt. Amazon has a lot of options to choose from…

@sam_zach 9 ай бұрын

Working on it!

@NadesikoRose 9 ай бұрын

@@sam_zach I recently got an Xprit power station and so far it is working pretty well, I have it charged up and in my bathroom for now because there is no outlet in there. So if we wanted to use a hairdryer or electric toothbrush, we needed to go to another room of the apartment that had an outlet…😓 Later on I hope to get a couple solar panels for it and hopefully a couple more Xprit power stations to back up the one I have now.

@Fae-222 Жыл бұрын

So proud of you both! Living like this is rewarding in so many ways but proven quickly to be challenging. Nonetheless you're both Mavericks in trying it out. What region of the US do you reside in??

@sam_zach Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words Fae! We’re in the Great Lakes region of the Midwest.

@Yuppie_Garden 4 ай бұрын

Did you purchase the stove flashing through the company you bought the yurt from? Or was that included?

@sam_zach 4 ай бұрын

Pacific yurts sells the flashing that is made specifically to attach to the lattice

@saltymangoparty 3 ай бұрын

Where can I get land like yours for my yurt 😊?

@Granite 10 ай бұрын

Wish you guys can post again

@sam_zach 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support! We will… though at the moment, we’re in the full swing of a short northern summer! Time is being spent outside working on projects and recording the process. Editing and video making sometime on a rainy day… or winter 😎

@nurianimates 5 ай бұрын

How did y’all ask the back? What terms did y’all use?

@sam_zach 4 ай бұрын

We got a land loan, 10% down, standard interest, and a 15 year mortgage.

@peterwise3413 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for a great video Sam and Zach! Very affordable! I'm curious what state you live in and if you've had any problems with rodents or bears?

@sam_zach 2 ай бұрын

Hey Peter, We've lived in the yurt in multiple states, West Coast and Upper Midwest, and haven't had any rodent problems. The decking platform the yurt is built on is pretty air tight and insulated with foam. We keep food and trash sealed the best we can to decrease the interest of animals

@calliope6623 Ай бұрын

Wait, but do you rent, own, or squat on the land?

@katieteague8825 11 ай бұрын

How much for the land?? And did you have to get permits?

@sam_zach 9 ай бұрын

Hi @katieteague8825, we paid about $1800 usd per acre. We got a permit for the yurt and the cost of that will vary by county. In our county it is about $100 for a build permit