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Forum: Building a Yurt 07-08-2012, 09:54 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
Your post about critters got me thinking and I...

Your post about critters got me thinking and I started a new thread about it:

http://www.yurtforum.com/forums/yurt-life-f2/yurts-and-critters-48.html
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-05-2012, 07:25 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
It is only about 20-25 minutes from my home. ...

It is only about 20-25 minutes from my home. There is a small private dirt road that runs through it. It is about a mile into the woods.



I was looking at some of those portable water...
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-04-2012, 10:26 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
I hear ya! The shower is a big deal for me but...

I hear ya! The shower is a big deal for me but is a project that will have to wait until next year. Right now I just go in the river and take a bath right in there. :) You can kind of see the...
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-04-2012, 09:19 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
Yes, a few already have.. I have many songs on...

Yes, a few already have.. I have many songs on my cell phone and they play through my bluetooth receiver into the stereo we have setup there lol.. I try to keep the technology down to a minimum...
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-04-2012, 08:06 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
If I was living in mine full time, I would...

If I was living in mine full time, I would definitely think about at least one framed out room inside, but as a camp, I love the open floor plan. Pacific Yurts has a lot of images in their gallery...
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-04-2012, 07:02 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
That's not too bad then.. I was thinking because...

That's not too bad then.. I was thinking because of the desert, it would be like 200-300 feet. I will say this though, at my yurt, you can reach water with a shovel lol.. In the spring about 1 foot...
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-04-2012, 06:58 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
I wonder how far you have to drill to get water?

I wonder how far you have to drill to get water?
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-04-2012, 06:58 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
I have to admit.. I see desert lol! But I...

I have to admit.. I see desert lol! But I agree, with some water, it will be wonderful!
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-04-2012, 06:57 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
That is quite the view! Wow!

That is quite the view! Wow!
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-03-2012, 07:01 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
When you click the "Post Reply" button, that...

When you click the "Post Reply" button, that looks like this:

http://www.yurtforum.com/forums/images/buttons/reply.gif

You should see a button when you scroll down called Manage Attachments. ...
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-03-2012, 05:39 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
That is what we have up on ours. When we...

That is what we have up on ours. When we upgraded to the snow kit, they went from a 2X4 to 2X6.

Hope to see some pics when you get time. :)
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-03-2012, 03:24 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
What size rafters are you using? 2x4 or 2x6?

What size rafters are you using? 2x4 or 2x6?
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-02-2012, 08:16 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
Yes, the yurt is insulated with the reflective...

Yes, the yurt is insulated with the reflective insulation package. I can't comment on its effectiveness yet because we just got the yurt installed this past Spring. I think you might be surprised...
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-02-2012, 07:05 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
LOL. I can't tell you how many times I screwed...

LOL. I can't tell you how many times I screwed that up when researching what panels to get. Definitely not a girl only thing! I can only speak from my experience when it comes to solar panels and...
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-02-2012, 06:57 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
Do you mean 175 watt panels?

Do you mean 175 watt panels?
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-02-2012, 06:06 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
Wow now THAT sounds like a project. I hear it is...

Wow now THAT sounds like a project. I hear it is really dry out there right now. Hopefully that doesn't hamper your progress. Would love to see some pics of your progress if you get time to take...
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-02-2012, 12:44 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
Thanks! We just got a wood stove this...

Thanks!

We just got a wood stove this weekend but have not installed it yet. We will be going on the perimeter with it.

It is not a residence, rather just our get away/hunting camp. I have...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-16-2012, 01:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
We didn't want anyone taking tools from the site,...

We didn't want anyone taking tools from the site, even though it was VERY remote. So I put that tent up so it looked like someone was staying there lol..
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-16-2012, 07:35 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
Here is the yurt all skinned up:

Here is the yurt all skinned up:
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-16-2012, 07:33 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
Here are some pics of us putting the dome on the...

Here are some pics of us putting the dome on the yurt:

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Forum: Building a Yurt 04-16-2012, 07:31 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
Here are some shots of the yurt side wall...

Here are some shots of the yurt side wall installation:

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Forum: Building a Yurt 04-16-2012, 07:29 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
We started getting the yurt roof liner and yurt...

We started getting the yurt roof liner and yurt insulation on in these shots:

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Forum: Building a Yurt 04-16-2012, 07:27 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
Here are some pics where we were working on the...

Here are some pics where we were working on the lattice, rafters and wall studs:

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Forum: Building a Yurt 04-14-2012, 04:50 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
I think it is a combination of the perspective...

I think it is a combination of the perspective and a lousy camera phone. My good camera decided to melt one day, at least I assume that's what it was doing when smoke started to come out of it; so...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-13-2012, 06:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,317
Posted By Jafo
The Yurt Raising!

We have started putting up the yurt! Here are some pics.. :)

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