ComfyDome Glamping

ComfyDome Glamping ✨ Elevated camping in New England ✨
🏕️ 3 unique domes on a private 14-acre retreat
🌿 Off-grid luxury meets nature’s beauty
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06/23/2026

One of the most overlooked markets in glamping might be people who are retiring from RV ownership.

Many RV owners love the outdoors, campfires, nature, and exploring new places. But as they get older, some start looking for a little more comfort and a little less work.

They still want the experience—they just don’t want to tow a trailer, maintain an RV, dump tanks, or spend hours setting up camp.

That’s where glamping can fit in.

Over the years at ComfyDome, I’ve noticed many guests who were former campers or RV owners. They weren’t looking for a hotel. They still wanted to be outside. They just wanted someone else to handle the setup.

If you’re starting a glamping business, it may be worth thinking about who you’re serving—not just what you’re building.

Sometimes the best customers aren’t people new to camping.

They’re people who already love it.

06/20/2026

Before you spend $50,000 building your dream business, make sure customers actually want it.

One of the biggest mistakes I see people make is investing too much money into a business before they know if there is real demand.

When I started ComfyDome, I didn’t build three domes right away. I started with one.

For three years, I operated a single dome, listened to guest feedback, fixed problems, improved the experience, and learned what people truly valued.

Only after I knew there was demand did I invest in two more domes.

This is the idea behind the MVP (Minimum Viable Product) approach: start small, test your assumptions, gather feedback, make improvements, and grow based on real customer demand—not hope.

A lot of businesses fail because they spend years and thousands of dollars building something nobody asked for.

What I learned is that one dome taught me more than three domes ever could have.

Sometimes the fastest way to grow is to start smaller than you think you should.

06/18/2026

A customer recently asked me:
“If you had to start ComfyDome all over again, what would you do differently?”
My answer surprised them.
I wouldn’t focus on adding more domes.
I wouldn’t focus on social media.
I wouldn’t focus on growth.
I’d focus on building repeat business.
When you’re starting out, it’s easy to get obsessed with finding new customers. But over the last 7 years, one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that returning guests are often worth more than any marketing campaign.
They already trust you.
They already know what to expect.
They’re easier to serve.
And they’re much more likely to recommend you to friends and family.
A business that depends entirely on finding new customers every year can be exhausting—and expensive. Customer acquisition costs in the hospitality world can consume 17%–25% of revenue.
A business with repeat customers becomes much more predictable.
If I had to start over today, I’d spend less time chasing growth and more time creating an experience people couldn’t wait to come back to.
That’s one of the many lessons ComfyDome taught me.

06/17/2026

One of the most dangerous assumptions in business is believing that today’s growth will still be here tomorrow.

When I started ComfyDome, demand for glamping was exploding. Every year seemed better than the last. It was easy to believe the trend would continue forever.

Then things changed.

Competition increased. Consumer spending shifted. Travel patterns evolved. The rapid growth that many of us saw during the early years of glamping began to slow down.

But here’s the interesting part.

Even though growth slowed, ComfyDome never lost money.

Why?

Because from the beginning, I tried to build a lean business. I kept debt low. I stayed small. I focused on controlling costs instead of assuming future growth would solve every problem.

That’s a lesson I wish more people talked about.

Growth is great, but growth is never guaranteed.

A business that only works when demand is booming can become very fragile. A business that works even when growth slows has a much better chance of surviving long term.

Whether you’re starting a glamping business, buying land, or launching any small business, don’t build your plans around the assumption that next year will always be better than this year.

Build something that still works when things get harder.

That’s often the difference between a business that lasts and one that doesn’t.

06/15/2026

Buying a dome on Alibaba can save money upfront.
But here’s the part most people don’t realize:

When you buy directly from overseas, you are not just buying a dome.

You are becoming the importer, the quality checker, the logistics coordinator, and the person responsible if something goes wrong.

That means you may need to:

•Find and vet the supplier
•Confirm the materials and specs
•Pay a deposit before seeing the product
•Arrange freight shipping
•Work with a customs broker
•Handle import duties, paperwork, and delivery
•Inspect the dome when it arrives
•Figure out missing parts or warranty issues yourself

I’m not saying don’t do it.

I’m saying know what job you’re signing up for.

A domestic vendor usually costs more, but part of what you’re paying for is simplicity, communication, faster support, and someone closer to the problem if something goes wrong.
Alibaba can work.

But the cheapest dome isn’t always the cheapest by the time it’s on your land, assembled, inspected, and ready for guests.

06/13/2026

Can you actually make money with just one dome?
It's one of the questions I've been asked the most over the years.
My answer is always the same:
It depends.
A single dome can generate meaningful income, but the outcome depends on things like your startup costs, infrastructure, financing, occupancy, and the length of your season.
Over the last 7 years, I've learned that the question isn't just "How much revenue can one dome generate?"
It's also "How much did it cost to get there?"
In this video, I share my experience running ComfyDome and some of the things I think people should consider before buying their first dome.
I'm not trying to convince anyone to do it or not do it.
I'm simply sharing what I learned along the way.

06/10/2026

One of the biggest surprises I ran into when building ComfyDome was tree removal.
I knew I would need a dome.
I knew I would need a deck.
I knew I would need roads, parking, and utilities.
What I didn’t fully appreciate was how expensive it can be to prepare a site before you build anything at all.
Tree removal.
Stump grinding.
Site clearing.
Road access.
Drainage.
Before your first guest arrives, you may have already spent tens of thousands of dollars.
In fact, KOA estimates that site preparation alone can cost anywhere from $15,000 to $50,000 depending on the property.
That’s why I believe infrastructure is one of the most overlooked parts of starting a glamping business.
I’m not trying to discourage anyone.
I’m simply sharing what I learned so you can go into your project with your eyes open.
What hidden expense surprised you the most when starting a business or building a project?

06/10/2026

For the last 7 years, I’ve been running ComfyDome.
What started as a single dome in the woods turned into a business that generated nearly $300,000 in revenue with just 3 small domes, hosted thousands of guests, earned over 600 five-star reviews, and taught me more lessons than I ever expected.
Some of those lessons were great.
Some were expensive.
Some completely changed how I think about hospitality, business, marketing, growth, and what guests actually value.
As I prepare for my next chapter, I’ve decided to start sharing what I’ve learned—the good, the bad, and everything in between.
This isn’t about pretending to be an expert with all the answers.
It’s about sharing my real experiences: what worked, what failed, what surprised me, and what I wish someone had told me before I started.
If you’ve ever thought about starting a glamping business, hospitality business, Airbnb, or creating something of your own, I hope these videos help you see opportunities, avoid mistakes, and think about things from a different perspective.
The goal isn’t to tell you what to do.
It’s simply to share what happened when I did it.
I hope you’ll follow along.

05/18/2026

🌲✨ I wanted to take a moment to share something personal with you all. For the past five years, I’ve been caring for my mother as she bravely battles dementia. Recently, her condition has progressed, and she moved to Los Angeles to be closer to my sister and family and get the proper care she needs.

After much reflection, I’ve made the tough decision to relocate to LA as well, so I can be there to support her during this chapter.

What began as a single dome in the woods has transformed into one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. Over the years, thousands of guests have come to ComfyDome, and I have had the privilege of making so many new friends. It’s incredible how this little off-grid experiment grew into something so special.

As I transition, I want to let you know that this will most likely be the final season of ComfyDome. It feels surreal to say that. If you have an unused gift card, now is the perfect time to use it.

I am deeply grateful to everyone who has supported this journey. Thank you for being a part of the magic created here in the woods of Maine. ❤️🌌

05/15/2026

Current status of the domes:
☀️ Sunsets: ready
🔥 Fire pits: ready
🫐 Muffins: aggressively ready
🌌 Meteor showers: pending celestial approval
🛏️ Your reservation: concerningly absent

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