Before I get into the actual yurt pitch, I wanted to share the process of staining our concrete! We stayed at an Airbnb close by the property when we were land hunting in 2019, and they had concrete heated floors. And it really seemed like such a practical floor for us! Unless you have a really big mud room entrance, it’s inevitable that the floors are going to get pretty filthy being in Colorado in the middle of nature. I also wanted a lighter color floor to hide the dirt and footprints because I know I’m not going to mop every day.
I watched a few YouTube videos on concrete staining, and figured it looked easy enough. All together, it cost roughly $600 in supplies to do the floor, and only about 3 hours total between the staining and then sealing. We bought Brickform acid stain in the amber color and sealed it with a semi gloss finish. I thought glossy would show too many footprints and muck, and I’m all about trying to hide the dirt! We took a time lapse video of the process, and it was honestly really easy! The hardest part was keeping the boys off the slab while we did it.
And now for the yurt pitch videos. The pitch took about 1.5 days. We hired the pitch crew at Colorado Yurt Company because we didn’t think we’d be able to get enough people to help for a few consecutive days. Also, we still have yet to find a babysitter in this town, and no way could we get this done with the two dudes running around. So grateful we were able to hire a pitch crew because it gave us the chance to take a break and watch! Enjoy 😊
The only thing I wish we’d done differently is order more windows. We have 4, but I’d like one more on each side of the front half of the yurt so you get a good view of the mountains. I think we may add some after we get the inside finished, but for now, we’re going to focus on the interior walls and loft. P
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