Design & Layout, Yurts

A Lofty Idea

In general, yurts were meant to be open round structures without a traditional ceiling and an abundant amount of headroom. In some cases, however, folks may consider installing a loft. If you are on the fence about adding a loft when you first put your yurt up, my recommendation is to try living in the yurt for a year and then make your decision. I find that most people learn to live within the allotted square footage and prefer to leave it open.
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Case Studies, Durability, Maintenance

6 Ways to Weatherproof Your Canvas Cottage

We spoke with our friends at Mystic Quarry in Canyon Lake, Texas to give you a peek inside their weatherproofing tactics for their new canvas cottage glamping units. Our customers often ask about the best ways to weatherproof their canvas cottages for various weather conditions. Some weather conditions include high-speed wind, flooding, heavy rain, extreme heat, and mild snow. While brainstorming your new glamping business, it’s essential to consider the necessary steps to maintain comfortable living conditions for your guests.
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Durability

Centennial Wall Tent: Weatherproof Shelter for Camping

Hi! My name is Sayler, I am a Rainier Outdoors Lead Product Developer. In other words, I get to review, test, and improve products! Not only do I care about the production of our products, but how it looks, feel, and perform, from the customers' perspective. I am an outdoor, camping, backpacking, pine-smelling, forest-dwelling, trail-finding enthusiast. I know the value of weather withstanding shelter and comfort on a cold snowy night. Snow camping in a centennial wall tent was a winter wonderland dream.
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Design & Layout, Wall Tents

Best Wall Tent for Hunting Season: Key Features for Durability

It’s no secret that our team loves experiencing the great outdoors. At Rainier Outdoor, we often find ourselves off the grid, whether it’s in the middle of the woods in Utah with our Eagle Yurts or hunting in Eastern Oregon with a Centennial Wall Tent. We love having the opportunity to touch, smell and experience what it’s like to use our products.
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