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<p>Beth McDonald’s yurt was designed by Shelter Designs of Troy, a growing yurt-production enterprise located about 15 miles west of Troy near the Idaho border. The final yurt package was $22,500, which included some extras such as vinyl windows, an attractive French door and a floor with insulated panels.</p>

<p>Beth McDonald’s yurt was designed by Shelter Designs of Troy, a growing yurt-production enterprise located about 15 miles west of Troy near the Idaho border. The final yurt package was $22,500, which included some extras such as vinyl windows, an attractive French door and a floor with insulated panels.</p>

February 16, 2013

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Yurt business thriving as people search for simplicity
February 16, 2013 10 p.m.

Yurt business thriving as people search for simplicity

When Beth McDonald wanted to downsize from a 3,800-square-foot home in Massachusetts, she chose the simplicity and portability of an ancient form of living space — the yurt.