Over 1,000 years ago, the Mongols used yurts as mobile shelter. Nowadays, folks buy prefab yurts and use them to set up camp or as a permanent place of residence—and business is booming. “We are ...

This low-cost yurt design combines basketry, wattle-and-daub, and basic lashing (similar to skin-on-frame boats). Not much more than a glorified tent, you can learn how to build a DIY yurt from sticks ...

We’ve featured yurts from Mandala Homes here on Inhabitat before, and their latest creation has raised the bar to new heights. Prefabricated in B.C., Canada, Mandala Homes’ “fancy yurts” are shipped ...

Somewhere between a tent and a hut lies a curious little structure known by a single ungainly syllable: yurt. A yurt–also known as a ger, if that sounds any better–is a small, round, roofed structure ...

Portland couple Zach Both and Nicole Lopez have recently finished building their very own impressive yurt home with an interior loft garden. What's more the couple have released all their plans online ...

When Beth McDonald wanted to downsize from a 3,800-square-foot home in Massachusetts, she chose the simplicity and portability of an ancient form of living space — the yurt. She said it took about ...

Meet Whitney & Trent, a couple living in an off-grid yurt home in the Mojave Desert. They built a 30' diameter yurt with a whimsical interior, featuring a loft bedroom and covering about 700 sqft on ...

This is not your average California home show. Some unconventional home builders are showcasing their creations at the California State Fair’s first Tiny House exhibition this weekend. Lou Pereyra is ...

The Adirondacks are Upstate New York’s ultimate vacation destination. Whether you want to explore the wilderness by trail, four-wheeler or snowmobile, or want to relax and soak up the peaceful woods ...

If you are on the hunt for your next property and aren’t having much luck nailing down a new place to live, Connecticut’s real estate market has some surprising offerings that may fit the bill. There ...