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Forum: Building a Yurt 08-10-2021, 12:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,931
Posted By amaralice
Re: Getting Someone with A Forklift to Unload My Yurt Delivery?

Not sure how the other equipment would work but a forklift is well suited for the job.
Forum: Building a Yurt 08-10-2021, 12:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,931
Posted By amaralice
Re: Getting Someone with A Forklift to Unload My Yurt Delivery?

So here's my update: I rented a forklift for about $900 (far more expensive than I had budgeted) and found an operator from Craigslist who I paid about $200. The guy arrived COMPLETELY high but still...
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-05-2021, 10:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,122
Posted By amaralice
Re: Dome Opener Dilemma

Thanks a lot Jafo!

Will that converter accept this plug - https://photos.app.goo.gl/RoFsAZpo939Chv4Z7?
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-05-2021, 09:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,122
Posted By amaralice
Dome Opener Dilemma

Some updates since my last post here: my 8 meter yurt from China finally arrived and is 90% up. This yurt I plan to live in while I build my Smiling Woods Yurt over the next 12 months.

Due to a...
Forum: Building a Yurt 05-09-2021, 06:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,931
Posted By amaralice
Getting Someone with A Forklift to Unload My Yurt Delivery?

So in mid June I am finally expecting the delivery of my 30ft Smiling Woods Yurt. You are required to have a forklift onsite to unload the pallets. I have no idea how to find someone with a forklift...
Forum: Building a Yurt 03-30-2021, 06:56 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,933
Posted By amaralice
Re: Land Clearing Costs

Okay the time has come to manually remove the footprint tree stumps. I have a reciprocating saw, 27 inch poppers and a pointed shovel - anything else I need? I think I have 6 stumps (have been busy...
Forum: Building a Yurt 03-13-2021, 06:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,247
Posted By amaralice
How to Get a Lumber Estimate for Interior Framing?

I have no idea how to go about getting an estimate for the lumber costs for the interior framing of my 30ft yurt with a full 2nd level loft. This was true even before the pandemic caused lumber to...
Forum: Building a Yurt 02-16-2021, 09:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,933
Posted By amaralice
Re: Land Clearing Costs

Update: So the subcontractor I selected did a great job over 3 days with his crew. He has been SUPER helpful with putting me in contact with other subs in the area - and just an all around nice guy....
Forum: Yurt Plans 02-16-2021, 08:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,106
Posted By amaralice
Re: Issues with the Yurt Designer and Formal Design

Update: Thanks for all of the collective feedback and perspective.

Every field is different - in my field (higher education) this would not fly at all and there would be consequences for ghosting...
Forum: Yurt Plans 12-29-2020, 10:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,106
Posted By amaralice
Re: Issues with the Yurt Designer and Formal Design

Thanks Jafo for weighing!
Forum: Yurt Plans 12-29-2020, 10:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,106
Posted By amaralice
Issues with the Yurt Designer and Formal Design

I have been working with Chris the designer at Smiling Woods Yurts for my yurt plans. He basically went MIA 2 weeks before Christmas after he had said I would get my designs around then (to be fair...
Forum: Yurt Living 12-26-2020, 01:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,419
Posted By amaralice
Re: Insulation for full time living in Uk

Amy Amelia - I am going to live temporarily in a fabric yurt while I build my 30ft Smiling Woods Yurt with wooden frame walls. The temporary yurt will have a wool felt layer (plus a canvas, a...
Forum: Building a Yurt 12-18-2020, 01:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,524
Posted By amaralice
Re: Electrical Work Estimates

Sorry electrical wiring is waay above my skillset I think. I am missing the fundamental principals. I know it can be done - I spoke with a woman who wired her tiny home herself after much research...
Forum: Building a Yurt 11-29-2020, 08:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,524
Posted By amaralice
Re: Electrical Work Estimates

Correct he is doing all elements of the electrical work.

The utility company has to bring the trench wire to the house.

He said he can

[*Install the meter pan and conduit into the trench...
Forum: Building a Yurt 11-29-2020, 07:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,933
Posted By amaralice
Re: Land Clearing Costs

Helpful Jafo - thanks!
Forum: Building a Yurt 11-29-2020, 05:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,524
Posted By amaralice
Electrical Work Estimates

Building a 2 story Smiling Woods Yurts 30ft diameter yurt - 3 bedrooms and 2 baths - almost 1300 sq ft. I am starting to get electrical estimates on the roughing in and the fixtures installation. My...
Forum: Building a Yurt 11-29-2020, 03:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,933
Posted By amaralice
Re: Land Clearing Costs

Update: I got a 2 more quotes one for $4500 and another for $2,500 (and that guy said that was the HIGH end of what the bill would be).


Should I worry that the $2500 was verbal? The guy seemed...
Forum: Building a Yurt 11-29-2020, 03:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,933
Posted By amaralice
Re: Land Clearing Costs

Wow - sorry I stopped getting the rest of this thread in my email inbox - had no idea there were more replies!

I am using a pellet stove because I want the heat as automated as possible and prefer...
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-27-2020, 11:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,933
Posted By amaralice
Re: Land Clearing Costs

Okay so that is giving me some perspective.

I told the logger that I wanted to mill any usable trees for interior framing lumber. So that impacts the price since he would not be selling it. It...
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-26-2020, 07:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,933
Posted By amaralice
Re: Land Clearing Costs

Thanks Jafo.

How many trees went down?

The logger did say that most of trees (White Ash I suspect) were dead except for a few.

In the process of getting 2 more quotes for sure.
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-26-2020, 09:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,933
Posted By amaralice
Re: Land Clearing Costs

Thanks Bob helpful comparison.

The tree guys saw a landbridge on my neighbors property and that prompted the question - did I want them to do the same on my property.

Is the landbridge...
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-25-2020, 11:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,933
Posted By amaralice
Land Clearing Costs

I have .4 acres in PA that I am planning to build a 30 ft yurt on.

It is mostly wooded. I got my first quote for land clearing - a good 10 trees need to come down - and I am experiencing sticker...
Forum: Yurt Living 05-23-2020, 05:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,910
Posted By amaralice
Re: Living in hard sided 30ft yurt for two years

As I prepare to build my own yurt, I talked with youtuber Jared who built a wood frame yurt and he used rockwool. He said it worked well as insulation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvdHL1qsi_0
Forum: Buying A Yurt 11-07-2019, 05:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 44,581
Posted By amaralice
Re: Anyone purchase a Smiling Woods Yurt?

I signed an agreement with them this month and the cost of the shell including NY Sales Tax ($5K) and Shipping ($8K) was roughly a total of $64K. This includes 2 upgrades - taller walls and panel...
Forum: Buying A Yurt 10-21-2019, 09:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,426
Posted By amaralice
Re: Have My Smiling Woods Yurt Purchase Agreement

I have not bought the land yet. I am using bank financing and I need the designs for preapproval. That said, every town that I am looking in I have sent them renderings or spoke with their building...
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