https://mrmocks.com/ There are a lot of different ways to build a yurt deck or platform. In this post we're just going to cover the main two ways which are building a deck, and pouring a concrete slab. No matter what type of platform you decide to go with you need to make sure your platform is circle and at least 5 inches above the surrounding area. This means if you're building an extra deck around your yurt as well you need to build a round deck inside of the larger deck, or a raised platform on top of it. Deck Cost: $15-$23/sqft plus labour Spruce top boards (This is what Great Lakes Yur ..read more

Picking the correct size yurt can be a difficult task. My goal of writing this is to make you take a different perspective, or think deeper about some of the information you may have already looked over and thought about. By doing this I hope I help you pick out the correct size yurt, or give you the verification you needed about the size you were already set on getting. In this blog, I try to break down your needs and wants and fit them into the budget you can afford. Note that most of this information is based on Great Lakes Yurt Co Yurts and the information I have gathered from sewing ther ..read more

Prices are from Great Lakes Yurt co Yurt Shop - Great Lake Yurt Company (greatlakesyurtco.com) Base Model Yurt 16- $38/sqft 20- $29/sqft 24- $25/sqft 30- $21.5/sqft Fully Loaded Yurt 16- $57/sqft 20- $42/sqft 24- $35/sqft 30- $29/sqft Explanation why there's such a big price difference As you can see the price per square foot of a yurt changes a lot base off of size. A lot of that is because things like the center ring, dome, doors, and windows are pretty similar on all yurts. This means there's a base cost for every yurt no matter the square footage. Also the way the math works the smaller t ..read more