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A great start for a small family dwelling, or a generous studio space. Plenty of room to add a bedroom and an outside entry, or connect to a larger yurt and use this as a primary suite.

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Maple Twenty Five

An ideal size for a small get away cabin, art or yoga studio, sanctuary or a retreat. Imagine a cozy round space in the woods, your backyard or tucked away from the main gathering area.

Birch Twenty

Our Cedar 30 yurt can easily accommodate a kitchen, living room, bathroom and nice bedroom. Add a loft or a room or two to the outside and you’ve got a fantastic and versatile living space for a small family.

Cedar Thirty

The hub of many fine homes, in a Ponderosa 35 you will find ample room for a spacious kitchen, living room, bathroom and bedroom (or two) all on the main floor. By adding a loft, you can really expand the functionality of our most popular sized home.

Ponderosa Thirty Five

When you step into a Sequoia 41 you experience the grandeur of our largest yurt – a truly amazing space. Plenty of room for a generous family dwelling, movement studio, community building, conference hall or gathering space – the possibilities are wide open.

Sequoia Forty One

Get in Touch with Us to Build Your Dream Yurt

Interiors and exteriors of round homes, finished and unfinished. Have a look at some our yurt kits out in the world.

Smiling Woods Yurts Gallery

Wooden yurt interiors and exteriors, finished and unfinished. Check out our kits and beautiful round home custom designs all around the world. 

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Custom plans for your yurt, and stamped engineered plans that meet your region's permitting requirements. Please note that we focus on the architectural and engineering components of the design only, and typically not the electrical, plumbing, or HVAC. Some designers may be able to assist with your electric, plumbing, or HVAC design needs, but these are typically best handled by local trades and are not part of our typical design and engineering scope.

Design & Engineering

Framed with 2x6 Fir. Fitted with Cedar tongue &amp; groove siding and Hemlock trim. Windows preinstalled with proper flashing.

Walls

TGI floor joists, rim joists, 3/4 t&amp;g underlayment, and hangers for the first floor (loft floor and posts / beams available). Available as a custom add-on after design and engineering is completed.

Floor and Loft Assemblies

Precision cut with a CNC machine, these ceiling panels come in Birch Plywood, or upgrade to Pine Tongue &amp; Groove. Includes Hemlock trim.

Ceiling

Galvanized metal roofing panels, custom CNC cut CDX sheathing, compression ring, rafters, and eave extensions. All hardware included. An upgrade to painted roofing panels in dark bronze, black, or Hartford green is available for all kit sizes. Each roofing piece is custom cut to fit your yurt for easy assembly.

Roofing, Rafters, and Sheathing

Durable, triple pane skylight dome with choice of electric or manual opener.

Skylight

What's In A Kit?

We ship your kit to your build location, but Smiling Woods does not offer contracting or labor. We provide a Build Manual and can answer questions you or your contractor may have while assembling the kit. In some instances, your designer may be available for on-site consulting and project management. Our team can provide a list of contractors in your area with familiarity in building Smiling Woods Yurts.

Contracting & Labor

We can design your kit to fit any foundation (piers, perimeter, slab, and more). Different areas require different foundations, so our designers and engineering partners will work with you to design the best foundation for your yurt. We can work with many challenging conditions, such as hillsides and flood plains.

Foundation

Unfortunately, we do not offer financing, but are happy to connect you with partners who are familiar with financing round homes. Most of our customers use a Construction Loan from a trusted lender to acquire financing (if this will be your primary home), or a HELOC (for second homes). We will provide sample engineering plans to secure this loan.

Financing

We will work with you to modify the structure to prepare for your utility connections. However, insulation, electrical, and plumbing trades or materials are not included in a Smiling Woods kit.

Utilities & Trades

We provide detailed plans for your desired layout. Interior walls, drywall, tile, hardwood flooring, cabinetry, and other interior finish items are not included in a Smiling Woods kit. But our designers can provide detailed materials lists and interior design plans for you or your contractor.