One of my favorite things to do as a Realtor is previewing homes. I love seeing different ways of living, unique floor plans, fantastic views and all the different types of character that homes can have. The fun side of real estate is trying to picture life in all of these various types of homes, and boy do I have some fun ways of living to show you!
Ever thought of living in a teepee (also spelled tipi or tepee)? Probably, when you were young, but there are actually people who live in them as adults. More popular than real life teepee living is living in a yurt! A yurt is a round structure with a simple post and beam construction that is usually fairly easy to set up and take down. They tend not to impact the environment much, are relatively inexpensive and can be constructed in places where it wouldn't be feasible to build a more typical home.
Pacific Yurts Inc. sells a 706 square foot yurt for $10,785. That's about $15 per square foot!
Probably when reading the title of this blog entry you did a double take on the words "school buses" - but sure enough, there are people that remodel school buses and turn them into living quarters! They are called "
Skoolies" and are becoming quite the conversation topic! Even the
Oregonian has written an article on them. You can find everything on-line from how-to-plans to already completed Skoolies. The price range to build a Skoolie runs from $10,000 to $30,000 and up. I'd say these yellow buses certainly qualify as alternative living!
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| Photo from Ladyinterior.com |
Finally, if a yurt or a school bus doesn't inspire you, then maybe a tree house will. Popular on TV are shows about tree house living. If you've ever had a dream as a kid (or an adult) to live in a fancy tree house, I highly recommend checking your local listings to find Tree House Masters. The cost to build a residence in a tree is about $65,000-$85,000. Read more about
a real life tree house experience.
Everyone should be able to find the home of their dreams. For some people, that may be a home with a white picket fence in the suburbs, for others it may be a condo in the big city. Don't be afraid to look for something a little different, maybe some land in the country where you can put up a yurt! Find your home, wherever your dreams may take you!
