My dad knows a family of 5 that has lived in one year round, in Alaska for 20 years now. Solid platform.
My dad knows a family of 5 that has lived in one year round, in Alaska for 20 years now. Solid platform.
I had to look it up, so I thought I'd post up the link for other uninformed, but more lazy people, before anyone asks.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yurt
"There are no finger prints under water."
My Aunt lived in one for a year with no electricity. Then set it up in her backyard when she got a house for her son. I think it has been up for 10 years in Cortez. Only had to replace the something to do with the roof. I have thought of getting one. If you look on line you find all kinds of set up people are living in. They can get very nice.
What are you doing for a foundation? Deck, concrete mono slab?
You mentioned probably outside of Colorado, cold climate?
Semi grid removal? Going to power it with wind/solar?
http://www.coloradoyurt.com/
You might want to check out the Colorado Yurt Co. offerings. I was in one a couple of years ago and it was solid. I'd rather have something more substantial than canvas walls, personally, but it's sure better than a tent.
Good luck to you!
Any where really. I'm expecting to be on the south border as a BP agent. If so I have a spot in Arizona and New Mexico. Our dream is to have land in Wyoming, Montana, or the Black Hills in South Dakota. Cold or Hot is no problem from what I here. I'm looking at Colorado Yurt for my guy. A lot cheaper than a house and I can move it!