TIMELAPSE: Couple Building a YURT in 15 Minutes // Off Grid Living

[@nathanbailey9153]

This is the single best yurt set-up video out there that I have found. Much better than even Pacific Yurt own youtube channel. Thank you for putting this out.

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Thank you so much!

[@sarakaufman-bradstreet119]

This SO FUN to watch and relive it all. It also looks like it was SO EASY 😂😂

[@SeekandSave777]

Thanks for the video! How long did this take in real time haha

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

@@SeekandSave777 the yurt took about 3 weeks in real time. 1.5 weeks for the platform and 1.5 weeks for the walls/cover/roof. Really the hard work comes after the assembly of figuring out how you'll heat it. If you'll plumb it and run electrical, and how you'll design it.

[@Thekossiable]

Wow , i can't believe you guys did it in 15 minutes. Thats crazy!

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

We work fast. What can I say.

[@Thekossiable]

@@OneFootOfftheGrid My dream is yurt in lapland. Thanks for sharing yours! 👍🏻

[@Thekossiable]

@@klh-arts9464 Haha, was it hard? Moving from Finland to states? I'm still dreaming about my yurt everyday . But Finland is not as free as it used to be. Need 1000 and 1 permits for building a simple lovely home..

[@tabbathamichaud7662]

great video!! was tearing up the whole time! Thank you for posting! we are heading into the yurt life and your video was needed!! thanks again!!

[@antonbashkin6706]

This is the ideal yurt video

[@antonbashkin6706]

letting the algorithm know ;)

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Appreciate the help! The Algo hasn't caught on yet.

[@tootieramsey9766]

My husband and I just bought a fifth wheel to live in while we develop our land and build our yurt!! Then I found your channel today. Thanks for the video it gave me confidence we can do this!! 🤍

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

You can do it! Feel free to ask us any questions along the way. Watch so big our earlier videos ands it shows in more details our process. B

[@Odiwan]

We're doing a yurt too! Debating between concrete and platform. We have the yurt ordered.

[@staceycroak802]

How much overall in supplies did it cost to build the yurt?

[@shonellcleare5120]

My husband and I are doing this. Where can I order this same one. Send me link pls

[@benjaminharper2983]

Did you build it?

[@MyWildLifekenya]

i could feel the joy coming through

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

We're so glad. Thank you for watching.

[@AnnSwansonWellness]

This is AMAZING! I would love to build my own yurt one day.

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

We have lots of tips for you on what NOT to do. Feel free to reach out if you start looking. We loved working with Pacific Yurts.

[@carlosmethodfitness]

Very interesting video and great to see how things developed through the use of the time-lapse. Thanks for posting this. Bex & Carlos xx

[@GODWILLWIN8]

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!! I started crying about 6 mins into it and then a hummingbird came flying up to me. All I heard after that was "Don't Give Up". Again THANK YOU FOR YOUR SHARING THIS BEAUTIFUL MEANINGFUL STORY WITH ME.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Loved the team work in this! You are clearly very skilled and know what you are doing! 😍

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Honestly we are learning a lot as we go. But that is all part of the fun.

[@gordananiketic9420]

Children are serious competition for you, this little Boss Princess perfectly organizes all employees :D KEEP CALM AND CONTINUE TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

The kids have been good helpers while their parents do these crazy projects. It’s something they will remember fir sure.

[@Omnikam]

I'd love to see how you decorated it after the build. Great work

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

We have a tiktok account where there are some videos of the inside. Just look for One Foot Off the Grid on TikTok and you should see it. :)

[@melonando9642]

Amazibg achievement. And no divorce. 🤣🥳🥳🥳. You guys are awesome. Yay to the yurt! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Lol! We made it through. This was practice for the cabin build. Thank you so much! We're so excited!

[@lfalbuq]

Fantastic team/family work. I am amazed and impressed. Congrats! from Brazil!

[@bboice08]

Absolutely Fantastic!!!!

[@InvestwithTania]

That was so cool to watch!

[@IncomeStreamsThatWork]

So much fun to watch!

[@SocialConfidenceMastery]

This looks awesome!

[@mistyrichardson6041]

Yall made me smile!!!!

[@WhimsicalFamilyLife]

Love it! Looks amazing & so does the view!

[@CarolynCreed]

Loved watching this! Great job on the base, I see you took your time and added insulation etc. Nice!

[@Panellaz]

That was awesome to watch thank you so much

[@amapleh]

You guys did a great job. The dance moves were dope too.

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

LOL. We were a tad bit excited to have made some progress. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@nestorrfortuna1]

what a great yurt, you inspired me to do one. congrats from Argentina

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Awesome! What size did you go with?

[@ivanniketic5358]

Amazing job guys!!!!

[@brandonkaufman6454]

Wow, very cool video guys! This is an experience y'all will remember forever!

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Thanks. That means a lot coming from our 1000th subscriber. We will have to get you up there soon!

[@DrLaraZib]

Wow, loved watching this!! The final result is AWESOME!!

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@maplejubilee]

This was so fun to watch! Love the timelapse and the drone footage. Great video!

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Thanks for watching.

[@EileenBistrisky]

LOVE your story and the whole concept of living off the grid!!

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Thanks for watching. We are having a lot of fun in the process. Hope it shows. 😄

[@EileenBistrisky]

@@OneFootOfftheGrid Loved the dancing 💃🕺

[@korikrali]

How could someone possibly dislike this. Insane... Regards from Istanbul

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Thank you for your support. Some people just don't like good stories I guess.

[@lizneu629]

We are currently looking for property with or without a home on it and entertaining the idea of building a yurt. Love this video!

[@TheGirlKiba]

me and my husband are thinking the same thing >_< we were thinking an rv at first too

[@curtisallred7250]

That is fabulous!

[@YuliaTarbath]

Love timelaps video! And what you did is amazing!

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Thanks. It was a ton of work but now we get to enjoy it for years to come.

[@jessreadingcorner]

This is fantastic! I LOVE IT!

[@Zfaith_fitness_detox]

Always love watching you guys!~

[@GurltCupcake]

We r watching you from Romania ! We r living the same way, in the middle of the forest ! And we r taking advice's from you to ! :)

[@GaiaCarney]

You twose are so talented! Great work ☮️ thanks for sharing this!

[@pratikmehtaau]

Excellent job by couple. Love from Australia❤

[@thor4164]

Amazing. Well done

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@RuslanSolto]

Биринчи жолу коруп жатам америкада боз уйду куруп жатканын. Азаматсынар

[@024runner]

Great job!

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Thanks for watching.

[@LeahKimBrighton]

This was so satifying and exciting to watch! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Glad you enjoyed it! We had a lot of fun making it. Thanks for being a Subscriber.

[@MeineJurte]

Wonderful, it's always great to see videos about yurts and yurt building :) We also plan and manufacture mobile yurts suitable for winter, of the highest quality. Handcrafted and individually according to customer requirements. Greetings from Austria :)

[@curtiscrawford1444]

We have also visited Pacific Yurts, put in our specifics on a 3D build for the 30fter. Me and my girlfriend are looking for land in Joshua Tree, then will purchase the Yurt. I’m not as handy as you, so I’m going to have some friends help build the base.. I was very impressed by the two/three of you and this video. Has got me very excited. Hope to hear back from you on this comment.

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

It was a great experience for us. Check to see what the lead time is. It took ours 90 days to build do we were able to build the platform during that time. What are you planning to use for flooring? Watch the dull episodes on our channel and I’m sure you’ll pick up a few things Not to do.

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Let us know if we can answer any questions.

[@curtiscrawford1444]

@@OneFootOfftheGrid Thank you so much for responding, I’m talking to my girlfriend right now about you all at this very moment. I have the pamphlet with all the quotes and floorplans. We know we are going to have a floating floor, we’re not sure what material. First we thought about cork , but we found out that it scratches up real easy and mice will eat it. We don’t know what type of flooring we will have, do you have any suggestions, will be building in the desert. Of Joshua tree.The people at Pacific Yurts told us it would take about 3 to 4 days to put up.. but of course that’s not taking into affect the time to build a base. I will look at your whole video to see the “dull moments” 🤣.. depending on the land, will determine if we are using solar panels, batteries, or electricity. We will probably have a lot of questions. We just came back from Pacific Yurts Last Saturday. We live in Sacramento California.

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

For us, building the platform was harder work than setting up the yurt. We went with T&G car decking for our floor which meant we didn’t have to put down plywood. We have been happy with it so far.

[@curtiscrawford1444]

@@OneFootOfftheGrid We were thinking of some type of tongue and groove flooring. That’s what we did in our house, with laminate. What type of power are you using, solar, generators, electricity? Based on what type of land we get in Joshua Tree, that will determine what source of power. Most likely solar panels I’m thinking. Yeah I see You guys did a great job putting the Yurt together..I watch the other videos were people put the rafters on with the slit upside down..And had to rotate it on the tension wire after they had everything up.

[@elisekuby2009]

That was amazing to watch! Three adults and two kiddies (and the dogs were a great help as well). I also liked that you added that circumference to keep the rain out. And maybe the bugs as well.

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Thank you! The dogs definitely help. Lol! We've lived in the yurt for almost a year now, and the bugs have been VERY low that make it into the yurt so the perimeter edge must help with that. We also sealed it with a foam strip when we screwed down the skirting. And we have been SO impressed with how dry the yurt has stayed. With the pellet stove going it stays very low on the moisture side!

[@MariaAngelicaSepulvedaBerr-b8y]

Son fabulosos este matrimonio mis bendiciones para todos ellos.❤❤❤❤

[@143tinaed]

I really enjoyed this video, I'm new and will try to catch up.

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Thanks for watching. Things are starting to get exciting.

[@simonebalkenhol1206]

Wow the view of the lake at the end!!!! Where are you? Tahoe?

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

It’s actually the Hood Canal in Washington State.

[@andrewlaplant8485]

Great video! Definitely inspires thoughts of building one of my own...

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

I’d love to see it. Hope to be able to lend you a hand.

[@sevketbozkurt5684]

So great. One day I want to buy my Independent and built a Yurt.

[@mckinleymarie9261]

Me and my family are building. Yurt village in a year so excited

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

That sounds exciting! Where are you building and how many yurts will you have?

[@mckinleymarie9261]

@@OneFootOfftheGrid I think Oregon and a yurt village at least 5 and build more when my family has more kids and shipping container for veggies and horses and cows pigs the dream

[@eowendyl]

Greetings from Reddit. Good stuff and good luck going forward :)

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Thank you for following us over.

[@eowendyl]

@@OneFootOfftheGrid Offgrid stuff is extremely interesting, and I actually hadn't stumbled upon a yurt build before. So, thanks for the video :) now I know how that looks like.

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

@@eowendyl I’d recommend having at least 3 people to raise the roof. We tried with just the 2 of us and it was a little scary.

[@gr8tgee]

Oh no way too much fun, more work less play😁

[@SixFigureBusinessCoaching]

this was truly amazing to watch!

[@cyberliferrr]

My wife and I are considering the same. We are debating a 40ft platform to have a deck already built too.

[@timdixon3391]

I am amazed that the latticework walls could handle the weight of the roof! Very cool structure

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

It’s amazing how strong they are!

[@ernestbiera6947]

isnt it required to post the lattice wall or is this model different

[@maureenantonini3912]

Super cool.

[@patriciarussell7487]

New sub.Cant wait to catch up!💥

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Yay! Things are starting to get exciting. Can’t wait to hear what you think on some of the other videos.

[@renatamitchell110]

Great job. 💞 Wow

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tutnetam]

Where did you buy your cabin kit from? Great video thanks!

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

We bought our cabin from conestoga log cabin homes. The yurt is by Pacific Yurts.

[@perkeles23dobre59]

That is a massive yurt ! 😅 looks like the great khan himself would live in something like this

[@rebeccapierson5498]

How well does this handle the winds here? I’m hoping that my husband and I will eventually settle down and maybe get something like this. Right now we are doing the rv thing. Thanks for sharing!

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

So far it has done great but we only just installed it this summer and we haven’t had a big wind yet this winter. That being said, I’m not very concerned. We installed the optional snow and wind kit that provides a lot more stability. We are in Washington state by the way.

[@bugpatrol2972]

How long did it take to build this?

[@susanhollis5015]

I love it!

[@alexisgreen632]

Do you mind sharing budget? I’d like to put one in our area. Thank you

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

With the platform, add ons, isulation, and our used pellet stove, we are right around $20,000 put into the yurt. This is a 30 ft. yurt, so you can get smaller models, and you can choose less or more add ons.

[@uriabachar4524]

Best video everrrrr! I have a question - why didn't you put isolation under the entire floor but only some?

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

We insulated the floor in the areas that would be hard to reach once the floor was on. We came back and completed the rest of the insulation once the yurt was assembled.

[@stevenhansell6542]

Love the video, thank you for sharing your journey. Can i ask for your plans on your deck? We are about to try the same thing and any guidence would be appreciated Minty thanks

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

They are the official plans from Pacific Yurts. www.yurts.com/downloads/

[@darrelljacobjr2120]

While these tents are commonly referred to as Yurts...yurts have rafters which curve downwards just before the sidewall...this design with straight rafters is called a Ger. Dig holes three feet deep, put in a tire, fill with dirt, tamp well, use lag bolts to screw through the sidewall of the next tire, screwing it to the first one, repeat until you are 2 feet above grade. This will give you almost free footings that go below the frost line, which will prevent the floor buckling in the winter. Either make a mechanism which will raise the clear plexiglass dome on the roof ring, so you can vent heat when it's hot outside, or just use the cloth cover the Mongolians used for centuries. Build a Rocket Mass Heater, with the thermal mass built into the wood deck to save space, so you can heat the Ger efficiently all winter.

[@WifeandMomRoutine]

Does the foundation need to be below the frost line?

[@heathertaylor8904]

I'm really struggling with finding the right fabric for the outside that's natural, but protective from the rain. What kind of fabric did yall go with?

[@patideux1]

Gorgeus!!

[@TheIan818]

I didn't see you put any insulation on the sides of the yurt. Did I just miss that part. Really awesome work, so glad you filmed it!

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

We ended up putting up the insulation after the side cover went on. It wasn’t super interesting footage so I left it out. Here is the full episode though if you want to see that part. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rInGY3ujmt2thZY

[@TheIan818]

@@OneFootOfftheGrid Oh cool, thanks! I have a yurt ordered for living on the Big Island of Hawaii, and we opted out on the side insulation; so that's why I noticed. Enjoy your yurt!

[@00godlovesus]

You guys are the best very inspiring:)

[@ixxgxx]

good stuff!

[@wenqiaoyuan55]

Hi, what is the size of the decking board used? Do you paint or stain it? Very interesting video.

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

It is a 2x6 T&G board. Sometimes referred to as “car decking”. We are planning to stain it and then finish with a polyurethane.

[@wenqiaoyuan55]

Where did you buy those decking boards? Seems hard to find 2 by 6 boards. Thank you.

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

@@wenqiaoyuan55 we just called around to our local lumber yard. I don’t think HD had them.

[@StreamingEquine]

Gorgeous yurt! Curious about how much in materials the platform costs? I am looking at yurt kit that includes the floor kit and trying to compare. Thanks!

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

2 years ago it cost us about $5,000 to build the platform, I'm sure it would be significantly more today with the increased lumber prices. I'd guess $8k - $10k. This was for our 30' yurt.

[@giagries5128]

How is that floor holding up? We are considering doing stamped concrete (we are northern WI) but worry about the cold

[@natejohnson3016]

Is this the only structure on your land? I would like to build a yurt on an acre over on the Oregon coast but I’m afraid that building permits may stop me

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

When we built it, it was the only structure on the land. We built it as an "unpermitted structure" after discussing options with the county. That meant we couldn't have permanent electrical, water or sewer to the structure and there were limitation on the height of the platform. Check with your county to see what they allow.

[@ginashen8974]

So fun to watch, lovely family. How much cost it?

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

The yurt cost around $12k and the platform ended up costing around $5k. That was before limber prices went crazy though.

[@rrain3375]

Amazing with only three people you managed to assemble the yurt. I know how heavy and awkward it is to maneuver canvas. What seemed minutes was a very long time to put it together.

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

That was probably the hardest part of the setup. And I got the privilege of carrying it up there twice! Can’t imagine what their “Heavy duty” version weighs.

[@jenem1682]

You did a goodjob

[@erikrezlman7900]

Any chance of asking you what the Permiting process was in your local? We have property in Hell’s Canyon and are considering a Yurt structure. Great video!! ThNks!!

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

We were able to put up the yurt in our county as an "unpermitted structure" as long as the platform height wasn't more than 30" high and we didn't have permanent electrical or plumbing ran to the structure.

[@schoolinJOO]

what’s the cost on the lumber ?? 🤔 just wondering ! thanks 🙏🏼

[@norrisb4301]

Amazing!! What size was that Yurt??

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

This is a 30' Yurt by Pacific Yurts.

[@ernestbiera6947]

i didnt see any wall support. how is thar?

[@-hexmode-6417]

Hey awesome video! Do you have a parts list for this deck? I’m trying to build one myself

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

We followed the plans provided by Pacific Yurts. They have their plans online here: www.yurts.com/downloads/

[@ravenvega1370]

Pulled in the gate with the lumber & thought “well damn, there goes a million dollars”

[@cyriellewilla6605]

Hi Sara and Ryan! Thank you for sharing your journey :) Our family bought a small piece of property last year by the Hood Canal and we also considering building a yurt. I would love to touch base with you and learn more about the do's and don't! Have a Wonderfull day!

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Hey there! Sara thinks she just started "following" you on FB. Give her a follow back or shoot her a friend request and then can connect farther down the road. :)

[@davidbarrett5164]

I just bought a 24' used yurt and refurbished it. It was months of work. I wish I had seen your videos before I started. You both (+helpers) did a remarkable job. WELL DONE!

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Glad you enjoyed the videos, but sorry you didn't see them earlier. Was the yurt you bought a Pacific Yurt?

[@evertpretorius6009]

You guys inspired us so much I am picking up our yurt from Pacific Yurts in spring. Ryan what was the dimensions of your trailer that you picked the yurt up with , need to make sure mine will do the job. Thanks again.

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Our trailer is 12' 5" but has an open back and Pacific Yurts recommended a 14’ but they were able to load ours just fine. I did attach a piece of board to the back of the trailer but honestly I’m not sure it did any good. The rafters on our 30’ were 14’ 10” so there was a significant overhang, but it was still legal in Oregon/Washington. Excited for you guys! What size did you get?

[@evertpretorius6009]

@@OneFootOfftheGrid Thanks for the response! Yes we bought the 30 ft. as well, so I saw the rafters are just short of 15 feet . Our property is also in WA state but in the mountains.

[@907gamers]

hows it handle in the winter?

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Good so far. We have a pellet stove inside to keep it warm and we added the optional “snow and wind kit” which makes it substantially stronger.

[@jond957]

Hello! Me and my family are going to start a community farm with many yurts and one huge yurt for religious purposes, I tried to gather as much as I could from the video but if it isn't to much to ask what are some things that made the job a whole lot easier?

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Very smart to ask these questions before trying to install. A couple of the most important ones: 1. Have more help than you think. The covers are extremely heavy. I'd say having 4-5 people would make it go pretty smoothly. 2. Use a scaffolding. I've seen people place the center ring with only using ladders, but the scaffolding make things so much easier. 3. Think about unfolding the cover first and then refolding. Ours what so stuck together it made it almost impossible to unfold. We put some baby powder between the folds to make it easier to install (the second time). 4. Platform - Use construction adhesive to secure the boards to the joists to prevent squeaks.

[@BluntLT]

Did you have to purchase the land to create a yurt just like when some decide to build an off grid home? Curious to know

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

You definitely need somewhere that you can legally put it up. We already owned 5 acres of land and that is where we built our yurt. We checked in with the permitting office in our county before we purchased the yurt, as well, to make sure this kind of structure was allowed.

[@meghanhindi3943]

Awesome! What was the approx cost for your platform and substructure?

[@jackcooney6838]

Amazing! How many man hours was put into this?

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

The platform took us about a week and a half, and the yurt kit took 3 days. It was mostly just me (Sara) and my husband (Ryan). We were grateful to have our friend Emily help for part of the yurt kit.

[@cwharton85]

Out of curiosity, what was the actual time spent building your yurt? I love the video and my husband and I are considering this.

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

The platform took about 7 days with just the two of us. The yurt went up in 3 days with an additional friend helping. We love ours!

[@cwharton85]

Thank you for the speedy response. Absolutely amazing!!!

[@aliciadupuy9228]

Do you need a building permit for a yurt?

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

We didn’t for our county as long as it didn’t have utilities and the deck wasn’t more that $30” high.

[@zianortiz7082]

On what page or where were the things bought?

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

Our yurt is from Pacific Yurts.

[@beyondhomosapien]

We are doing this!!!!

[@jessicaross3651]

Is there a way to make a yurt platform that floats on water???

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

I'm not sure, but I would love to see it if there is.

[@earl3288]

Awesome video! I just started installing the beams for the platforms for 2 30’ yurts. What nails did you use for the t&g floor? I was planning on 2 3/8” ring shank.

[@OneFootOfftheGrid]

We used 3 1/4” framing nails drove in at the tongue. It’s worked well but if I had to do it again I’d take the time to put down construction adhesive at each nail point. Good luck on your build.