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Re: Do It Yurtself

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Post by justinator » Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 4:39 AM UTC

oh_sigh wrote: post #13

There's a major oversight on the design. How can Maya get to the bedroom?

Magic.

Re: Do It Yurtself

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Post by devenson » Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 4:41 AM UTC

war1025 wrote: post #14

They had one of these (Sukup Safe-T-Home)[1] at my hometown county fair this year and it seemed like a very interesting take on the yurt. It's basically a grain bin that they've modified slightly to work as a shelter. Definitely spent a few minutes fantasizing about having one of these as a cabin in the woods someplace. [1] http://www.safethome.com/Safethome

Looks pretty rugged. Cost is roughly 7k.

Re: Do It Yurtself

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Post by cwkoss » Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 4:45 AM UTC

Wow, imgur has really ramped up the ads and user hostile UX, I wonder if they are going broke.

Re: Do It Yurtself

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Post by cwkoss » Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 4:46 AM UTC

Beautiful build! I haven't seen a yurt with a raised bedroom like that before, very clever.

Re: Do It Yurtself

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Post by anonytrary » Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 4:47 AM UTC

simplecomplex wrote: post #5

I don’t get the fascination with Yurts. It’s a tent. People stopped living in tents as soon as they could, because they don’t stay cool, don’t stay warm, and don’t stay dry. They only work well in gentle, temperate climates. The one advantage to tents is mobility, but Yurts are pretty much permanent tents. They’re the worst tent. If you’re a nomadic group in the plains with not much wood around and a herd of animals…

Your premise is wrong. In all of your analysis, you forgot that people have hobbies, they get bored, and they do things for fun. Don't judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree.

Re: Do It Yurtself

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Post by niij » Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 4:48 AM UTC

MrLeap wrote: post #27

oh_sigh wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How much house can you build for 65k all in?

Quite a lot in rural Missouri. 16x40 tiny house built by the amish costs 16k delivered. Includes 2 lofts for beds. Exterior completely done, interior is up to you (that includes wiring, sheetrock, carpet, insulation appliances etc.) 49k gets you quite a lot of interior. Total square footage is 6x this yurt. Pretty though.

A fellow Missourian! Have you had one of these tiny houses built by the Amish?

Feel free to email me if you want, email in profile.

Re: Do It Yurtself

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Post by jukik » Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 4:51 AM UTC

But i think its just some of the best img host

Re: Do It Yurtself

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Post by txcwpalpha » Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 4:53 AM UTC

djsumdog wrote: post #8

SkyPuncher wrote: post #2

This was on /r/DIY earlier this week. I was a heavy critic to say the least. The post just didn't feel like a genuine DIY project. ------ OP is a very talented videographer/photographer and it definitely pushed this out of feeling "DIY" for me. I'm glad to see that OP removed some of the forced marketing content to focus purely on the DIY side of this project. I don't really get the whole yurt thing (especially on co…

Even though parts of it were kit, it looks like they designed and built a lot of the interior themselves. I wonder if either one took off a sabbatical from work or if they did this all on weekend or after hours. It's pretty neat and a lot of work, even if not entirely DIY. I mean, at some point you're going to buy pre-made parts. It's not like people grow their own trees, cut them down and cut their own planks. It's…

I don't agree with the negative comments, but I do understand them, and I don't think it just has to do with the use of a 'kit'.

A common theme I see on r/DIY is that for a project to be popular with other DIYers, the project itself has to seem like something that can be reasonably accomplished by am average person with only a little bit of help here and there. For example, something like remodeling a bathroom is still a popular DIY project even if you use a 'kit' for stuff like the shower and sink. The big appeal though is that installing new tiles, lighting elements, sinks etc are something that a lot of people can look at and say "yea, I could do that!"

This post, on the other hand, has a very "professional experience required" feel to it. From the use of heavy machinery, to having help from friends who are professional designers and hiring professional electricians, to the professional-grade photography, and even just the scale of the project itself, this definitely doesn't seem like something that an average person could reasonably expect to be able to actually "do it yourself".