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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 31 Jan 2018 10:14pm
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Thinking of a tent. Four 4x4s, size of a queen bed. Vinyl windows all about. On a raised platform with a tin roof. Literally just a sleeping area open to surroundings 360 by Craigslist vinyl windows. Anyone ever tried it as a starting point?
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creeky
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# Posted: 1 Feb 2018 10:52am
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I used a canvas tent for a summer. Loved it. Would do it again in a heartbeat.
What it sounds like you're building is more a lean-to. Should be great.
One thing. If you go with a tin roof ... it could get very loud when raining.
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 1 Feb 2018 08:17pm
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Thinking more like a stick built Rpod. Literally just a bed space with windows and a door. Tall enough to stand up at the door, but slanting back from there. Maybe 6x8 feet. Deflate the air bed during the day so there is space for a couple folding chairs. I'll experiment and if it takes shape will add photos. Just need a dry mosquito free zone to sleep during the land shaping phase.
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rockies
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# Posted: 1 Feb 2018 08:18pm
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Why not get a yurt?
https://www.yurts.com/
https://www.coloradoyurt.com/
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 1 Feb 2018 08:26pm
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Yurt, hmmm. Thought they were more expensive. I am thinking about a little room of windows with a bed in it. Geared mostly for tent weather sleeping. A place where nature literally surrounds you, very small footprint. Then, build the small cabin as I go.
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BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 1 Feb 2018 08:27pm
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Maybe they call these greenhouses, LOL.
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ColdFlame
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# Posted: 2 Feb 2018 10:09am
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I was actually going to suggest a greenhouse oddly enough. At least once you were done building your permanent structure, you'd have a greenhouse to use afterwards! 
I think I'd build a gazebo or even a car port type structure and screen it in. You'll continue to get lots of use out of it later.
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Just
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# Posted: 2 Feb 2018 02:19pm
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9 long weeks before the roof was on this 24x24
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silverwaterlady
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# Posted: 2 Feb 2018 05:38pm - Edited by: silverwaterlady
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Here is a idea:
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Wilbour
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# Posted: 3 Feb 2018 01:47pm
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One of the first things I did was build an 8 x 8 deck to set up a tent. The ground has a tendency to be a little wet so this kept my wife high and dry. Happy wife....you know the rest.
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justincasei812
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# Posted: 8 Feb 2018 01:35pm
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This guy has a pretty good permanent set up for a tent camp. Watch his videos from time to time. I didn't realize how many video's he has on other things but if you scroll a little you will see them. Could give you a few ideas for yours.
https://www.youtube.com/user/JoeandZachSurvival/videos?disable_polymer=1
Justin
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