Comments on: MODERN YURTS

By: Jon Scarlett

Jon Scarlett — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 20:31:00 +0000

Dear all, if you are looking for a authentic Mongolian yurt (ger), built using traditional methods, then I would suggest you take a look at the following website which offers them for export.

By: debra solomon

debra solomon — Mon, 02 Jan 2006 22:20:00 +0000

Last year I bought a traditional yurt that is 6 and a half metres in diametre – and it’s easy as pie to keep warm and cool. It has 4 fabric layers, one of them i 1.5 cm yak felt. The accoustics are amazing as well. I set it up on the grass for the summer and have stored it for winter because it doesn’t work well with wet and cold unless you’re living in it (and therefore heating it). Much better than one canvas layer on top.

By: tim

tim — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 01:28:00 +0000

Where can I buy a yurt from?

By: louise

louise — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 03:33:00 +0000

Forgive me for being a know it all, but the Mongolian word for this house is gher, yurt is the Russian word.

By: yurtinnkeeper

yurtinnkeeper — Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:06:00 +0000

For an informative site on how to make a yurt liveable and a source for affordable yurts click the link or visit http://www.yurtliving.com

By: Eli Lamb

Eli Lamb — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 22:48:00 +0000

The lack of insulating walls would seem to be a challenge.
I see a reference to insulation in the FAQ.
What R-value can be attained? How much cost is added if you add insulation to the walls, windows, and roof?

By: Jill Fehrenbacher

Jill Fehrenbacher — Sun, 14 Aug 2005 23:12:00 +0000

Like with any prefab house, you would need to get plumbing and a bathroom installed after you set up the framework of the house. You could put the bathroom wherever you want.

By: cat

cat — Sun, 14 Aug 2005 16:08:00 +0000

I used to live in a yurt and they’re grand. Um, can you tell us where the bathroom is?

thanks,
c