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RE: Living in a 'Yome' shelter for the summer

in #naturalliving4 years ago

What a beautiful atmosphere you've created! It looks so cozy. I love the work nook with the beautiful desk and triangle windows. How does the yurt hold up during bad weather conditions? I can imagine living here would take quite a bit of maintenance but it also looks so comfy and homely.

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its fine in bad weather as there is some wooden structure to it, the roof is like a yurt but the walls are simpler, like a dome. It is an old one, so we had to paint it with UV paint to help waterproof it more. It also helps block sun. the newer ones are designed better. Southern Appalachia is very humid and rainy, hot in the summer so mold can be an issue but if you keep things swept, airflow and light a fire every now and then inside it helps.

Ah, it's a beautiful home. I should look into making some fabric structures here but it does seem like they won't do very well during the heavier monsoons here. Maybe with the right frame and fabric though.