How much does an OFF GRID YURT cost!?

We break down the costs of our yurt, with the different utilities and setups we've had over the years.
Books displayed in the video:
The Woodburners Encyclopedia - Jay Shelton
Shelter - Lloyd Kahn
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[@MrVillabolo]

I got that same book: Shelter - 4:43. Glad to see it's still available.

[@sam_zach]

My all time favorite book

[@craigconkel29]

I bought a yurt back in 1989 in Homer, Alaska at 10 acres overlooking the ocean 30 foot diameter yurt lived there for 14 years with my wife and three children at temperatures down to -30 below and we live very comfortably one of the best design buildings I’ve ever lived, and I absolutely loved it

[@bellofrus]

I've actually been considering off grid yurt living in the Kenai Peninsula area, would you have any advice for someone looking to do so? How'd you build/where did you buy your yurt? What did you do for waste and for water? How much land did you live on? What were taxes and zoning restrictions like? What made you stop? If you could reply I'd be greatful, I've always disliked the city, too noisy and violent

[@nmilleson88]

would love to see pictures of that. sounds super cool. i just finished building a 30 footer myself last weekend. regular batte insulation?@@craigconkel29

[@hyrunnisa997]

where did everyone sleep? thats my question. with 2 people it seems ok but with kids idk how you do it..

[@craigconkel29]

@@hyrunnisa997 We slept in the bed and the kids slept in their beds

[@craigconkel29]

@@bellofrus I put the yurt together following the instructions, I purchased it from Pacific yurts out of Oregon and they shipped it to us in Anchorage! We had an outhouse, and we dug a well ! A generator, solar panels for electricity ! We lived there for 10 years very comfortably. It was the best time of my life down. The reason I’m no longer living there is I got a divorce left the state. My son now has inherited the land and he loves it very much. Off grid land has very few restrictions and no codes in Alaska !

[@jeffreyallen1290]

I added foam insulation to the 16 foot yurt I lived in years ago and it made a big difference. Home Depot and Lowes sell 4x8 sheets of 1/2 inch thick purple foam boards that are very bendy and easy to slip in between the lattace and the sidewall. You can easily add two layers, be sure to stagger the joints and I would suggest taping the joints as well. The foam cuts easily for windows and doors. For the ceiling you can cut the foam into pie sections with the same dimensions as the bubble wrap roof insulation that generally comes with a yurt. Just slip them in between the bubble wrap and the roof material. Two layers or perhaps more with staggered joints will make a big difference. That is a spring or summer project because you'll need to drop the exterior side wall to slip the sheets in. Enjoy your yurt living, I miss my old 16 footer even though it was too small.

[@sam_zach]

Thanks for the info Jeffrey! This is going to help us and I’m sure others on the same journey.

[@tylerdurdan8558]

You guys are awesome I love your set up. I'm just sitting here so sad wanting to have a place of my own away from all of the noise and chaos of the matrix. So sick of barely getting by and being away from nature. You both are living my dream I really hope I can have a beautiful place like you have and have cats and dogs and chickens. Stay amazing I'm wishing you both the best. I have to get away from all these robotic people who are so asleep . We all need to get back to nature. This is not how humans are supposed to live just working watching TV and always struggling to just pay rent. Love what you guys are doing. Please send me some good luck and energy I really need it. Peace and love guys!

[@cherrylynn7173]

Everything you said 👍🏿

[@sam_zach]

Thanks for the support!!

[@sparrowgeiller9360]

Love yurts. They are so practical, and it feels like living in a HUG.

[@madeleinejohnston4790]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GIFT YOU BOTH HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH FROM ALMIGHTY GOD, WELL DONE

[@sam_zach]

Right on 🤙🏼

[@Sammy_McKay]

Love the breakdown, so cool to see someone sharing the details of everything. Thank you!

[@sam_zach]

Thanks, Sammy!!

[@heronhealey888]

This was a very informative and inspiring video that was easy to follow plus short and sweet! Thank you so much for sharing! I dream of a yurt home one day

[@sam_zach]

Thanks Hannah! That is just what our hope is with making these videos ☺️

[@bradbuck7139]

what a great video ty for shareing the cost of your home i think its a lovely place

[@sam_zach]

Thanks for your continued support Brad ✌🏼

[@DJ-uk5mm]

For light I use solar lanterns with aa batteries which are rechargeable and are easy to charge up all year round … they have a lovely warm light good enough for winter..

[@aster3907]

I love your channel so much! I hope you are doing well!

[@Yuppie_Garden]

Did you purchase the stove flashing through the company you bought the yurt from? Or was that included?

[@sam_zach]

Pacific yurts sells the flashing that is made specifically to attach to the lattice

[@nurianimates]

How did y’all ask the back? What terms did y’all use?

[@sam_zach]

We got a land loan, 10% down, standard interest, and a 15 year mortgage.

[@saltymangoparty]

Where can I get land like yours for my yurt 😊?

[@RivIrie]

How much was the land, how many acres?

[@NadesikoRose]

You can get a few solar panels and hook them up to whatever system you decide upon, plus get a generator that can be charged via solar panels for use inside the yurt. Amazon has a lot of options to choose from…

[@sam_zach]

Working on it!

[@NadesikoRose]

@@sam_zach I recently got an Xprit power station and so far it is working pretty well, I have it charged up and in my bathroom for now because there is no outlet in there. So if we wanted to use a hairdryer or electric toothbrush, we needed to go to another room of the apartment that had an outlet…😓 Later on I hope to get a couple solar panels for it and hopefully a couple more Xprit power stations to back up the one I have now.

[@davidvignola7060]

Man i want to do this in quebec canada so bad! Saving now.

[@sam_zach]

Right on, live your dream!

[@hohenheimoflightorseth7157]

Yall rock. Awesome stuff.

[@sam_zach]

Thanks for the support!

[@katieteague8825]

How much for the land?? And did you have to get permits?

[@sam_zach]

Hi @katieteague8825, we paid about $1800 usd per acre. We got a permit for the yurt and the cost of that will vary by county. In our county it is about $100 for a build permit

[@perfectscotty]

Very cool video and yurt. Thanks.

[@willhart3850]

Wait wait wait how much was the land?

[@Brenda-f5i]

Great video thanks, God bless 🥰🤗

[@sam_zach]

Right on, thanks!

[@peterwise3413]

Thanks for a great video Sam and Zach! Very affordable! I'm curious what state you live in and if you've had any problems with rodents or bears?

[@sam_zach]

Hey Peter, We've lived in the yurt in multiple states, West Coast and Upper Midwest, and haven't had any rodent problems. The decking platform the yurt is built on is pretty air tight and insulated with foam. We keep food and trash sealed the best we can to decrease the interest of animals

[@tobiasolausson8085]

This is a great video thank you

[@sam_zach]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@Faetyoureherenow]

So proud of you both! Living like this is rewarding in so many ways but proven quickly to be challenging. Nonetheless you're both Mavericks in trying it out. What region of the US do you reside in??

[@sam_zach]

Thank you for your kind words Fae! We’re in the Great Lakes region of the Midwest.

[@calliope6623]

Wait, but do you rent, own, or squat on the land?

[@sam_zach]

We’ve rented multiple land multiple places, and now own the land we live on

[@iu.5146]

Get an Ecoflow for electricity.

[@hyrunnisa997]

do you ever have mold issues?…If i do this I want running water, a shower, a toilet, and electricity. if I can do that then I would love this.

[@sam_zach]

No mold issues, as yurt materials are designed to breath.

[@keitholson-p1d]

look into a solar power generator

[@donaldhall2037]

Restores were great in 2017 or years past...now 2023/24 you might as well just go to Home Depot or Lowes.

[@sam_zach]

Right on Donald, there’s still some creative ways of finding secondhand and cheaper ways to build

[@ghosted1320]

31 nice!

[@fungoskhan]

Ger is correct not yurt

[@imnugget8085]

Honestly to live off grid u must give up gaming

[@sam_zach]

I disagree

[@keptleroymg6877]

Lol wtf bank approves a 5k loan for a yurt??

[@sam_zach]

Us Bank

[@KaiserFlash]

You can get a personal loan for just about anything.