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Thanks JT!
This manufacturer uses palm fronds instead of palapa. They claim that the knots and lacing for palapa doesn't last as long as their method. I asked how often I would need to replace the roof, and I was told that I probably would need no maintenance for at least 10 years. If I needed the roof to be replaced, it would cost around $1000.00. You can contact them directly at (408)306-3659. Josie and Gary are my two contacts there.
Heya Loki!
One of my prerequisites of the hut was that I could sleep in it. The floor measures 6'x8', so I can easily get an air mattress on the floor. We will be putting in a seagrass rug to cover the bamboo, so there wouldn't be any problems placing an air mattress on it. The benches are actually long and wide enough for someone to snooze on. One of the great features is the profile of the roof is low enough to block out sounds and light, so you don't need shades or blinds. You hit the right word when you said "cozy". The hanging lamp is suspended from the center of the roof and has a long enough cord to plug into an outlet near the base of the hut. We actually placed the hut where our hot tub previous sat, thus we had power. (We had to convert from 220 to 110 though.) We added a powerstrip on the bottom so we can add strings of lights around the edge of the roofline, and other electrical gadgets.
I can't wait for a decently warm day!!
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