How to Live in a Yurt

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Build a yurt if you have the time, resources, and carpentry skills.. Buy a yurt if you'd rather not build your own.. Choose a safe and legal land area.

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1

Build a yurt if you have the time, resources, and carpentry skills.

Step 1

Build a yurt if you have the time, resources, and carpentry skills.

2

Buy a yurt if you'd rather not build your own.

Step 2

Buy a yurt if you'd rather not build your own.

3

Choose a safe and legal land area.

Step 3

Choose a safe and legal land area.

4

Place your yurt near a clean water supply.

Step 4

Place your yurt near a clean water supply.

5

Prepare a base for your yurt.

Step 5

Prepare a base for your yurt.

6

Equip your yurt with basic furniture.

Step 6

Equip your yurt with basic furniture.

7

Add a cooking apparatus.

Step 7

Add a cooking apparatus.

8

Create an outhouse.

Step 8

Create an outhouse.

9

Construct a bath or shower area.

Step 9

Construct a bath or shower area.

10

Get connected to the internet.

Step 10

Get connected to the internet.

11

Connect to a main source of energy.

Step 11

Connect to a main source of energy.

12

Utilize natural energy sources.

Step 12

Utilize natural energy sources.

13

Find a source of lumber and build outdoor fires.

Step 13

Find a source of lumber and build outdoor fires.

14

Bring an electric light-source.

Step 14

Bring an electric light-source.

15

Grow vegetables

Step 15

Grow vegetables

16

Enjoy living in your yurt!

Step 16

Enjoy living in your yurt!

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