A week or two ago I found myself watching one of those interior design television shows. But this wasn’t your run-of-the-mill kitchen remodel – the designers were helping a family beautify their new lakefront yurt.
What’s a yurt? Basically it is a huge, permanent tent with a long history dating back to Central Asian nomads. They come in many sizes and colors and can be fitted with walls, kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms. They are erected on a wooden foundation and can be placed pretty much anywhere you can build a home. After a little research, it seems that most agree that it will provide you with about 25 years of all-weather/season shelter if cared for properly.
I know that many of our readers (maybe you) are searching for that perfect lake lot where you will eventually build your dream home. Instead of camping out or placing a travel trailer on the property for now – you may want to look at a yurt as a short/mid/long term alternative. Yurts start at around $4,300 for a 12×12 and the massive 30×30 model will run you about $9,500. A couple of leading yurt manufacturers are Pacific Yurts and Rainier Yurts.Â
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