These days I spend a lot of time thinking about low-impact housing, small houses, and also inexpensive houses. Sometimes those topics intersect, as they might with some kinds of yurts, for example. Sure, it’s expensive to buy a yurt from one of those specialist yurt companies, but there are cheaper alternatives. One is the Gertee, which I read about in this page at the Tiny House Blog: Gertee: Houses made from Scraps.

Gertees are basically standard yurts made from raw or salvaged materials. Unlike the Mongolian and Western versions (exquisitely crafted and covered in gorgeous fabrics), gertee is the budget variety. It utilizes many items that would otherwise go to the dump. [continue, see lotsa photos]

We don’t have space for a Gertee here, alas. Is there room for one on your property? I would love to see one of these built on Gabriola.

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