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<p>McDonald added numerous upgrades, such as extra insulation, a kitchen with an island and carpeting in the main room, which is 30 by 15 feet. Her heating woodstove also doubles as a kitchen stove, with a cooktop and wood-fired oven.</p>

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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.