Tent for Daily Living Purposes

[lee&lyric]

I personally am looking into a yurt for tent-style living.

That's our first choice; however, the $6,500 + price tag is too much for us

 

[lee&lyric]

Thanks all. We're on these suggestions. I'll let you know what we come up with.

Lyric

 

[Denim Deb]

I personally am looking into a yurt for tent-style living.

That's our first choice; however, the $6,500 + price tag is too much for us

Maybe you could find a used one.

 

[dfr1973]

Or try building one - start with a smaller one for practice. (I am still trying to convince hubby on this one.)

 

[moolie]

If you don't mind a little DIY, something like this might work: http://www.sacoriver.net/~freegate/Pavilion.html

 

[lee&lyric]

If you don't mind a little DIY, something like this might work: http://www.sacoriver.net/~freegate/Pavilion.html

How cool is this? I got all excited and then read this "We found however (did we mention that we're both engineers?), that all of these designs included some very time-consuming or complex features, and some required the use of an industrial sewing machine or other special equipment. "

Still, I'm going to show this link to Lee. 'Cause bottom line it would be his baby to build.

He was telling me that he would like a 30' x 30' foot tent for us all to live in. We want the children to have their own "rooms", if-you-will.

Lyric

 

[lee&lyric]

Or try building one - start with a smaller one for practice. (I am still trying to convince hubby on this one.)

Good idea!

Keeping it on the real, our income last 30 days has been about $50. Every dime we manage to earn needs to be used to secure a living space . . . a la the tent. In another forum I commented in the topic line, "Not waiting until the SHTF". We're facing some real stuff NOW. I know some are not in our boat and see things from another perspective and that's all good. May they never face what we are.

Sadly, we believe what we are looking at will be the same for many others in a very short while. We don't want to wait until the bottom totally falls out. We need a liveable, sturdy, military style, hardy tent as soon as we can get one. We'll keep looking, researching and definitely praying. We do believe in working in harmony with our prayers. And, we are realists and see the handwriting on the wall. THAT'S why we don't want to wait and see the urgency now.

 

[dfr1973]

We need a liveable, sturdy, military style, hardy tent as soon as we can get one.

As someone who lived in one (a GP-small) for months, I don't consider military tents to be very sturdy. What they ARE, is portable and quick setup and teardown once those involved are familiar with the processes. When we stopped jumping around so much in Iraq, we took over existing buildings instead of setting up tents for longer-term living arrangements. That is why I am looking at the yurt idea, instead of what I am more familiar with (GP-small and hex tents). We didn't even have to deal with rain in Kuwait and Iraq, which was probably a good thing.

 

[dfr1973]

If you don't mind a little DIY, something like this might work: http://www.sacoriver.net/~freegate/Pavilion.html

I forgot to mention - I've slept in one of these pavilion tents that belonged to a SCAer - very roomy and stood sturdy in a TN thunderstorm. There were four of us adults in it (and three had garb!) and we had plenty of room.

 

[BrandedX]

Might be more cost efficient to make your own.

Here's a site with good deals on bulk canvas:

http://www.mytarp.com/canvas-fabrics-treated.aspx

All the grommets, cordage, poles and other hardware could be purchased at the building box store nearest you.