by Earl | Dec 24, 2021 | Quonset Life, Tutorials
Every year I have wanted to do this since I first started to become obsessed with Quonset huts circa 2014. In 2017 I attempted it but the arch collapsed on me. Then for three years, the Christmas season came and went and I never made time to try, try again. Well it...
by Earl | Oct 19, 2019 | Building the Quompound, Tutorials
About the Quonset Project Start-up Guide I’m more excited than ever about the Quonset Project Start-up Guide! I’ve been compiling it over the past few months, but really it’s been something I’ve wanted to do ever since we started building our...
by Earl | Sep 10, 2019 | Building the Quompound, Loft House, Tutorials
Heating the Quonset Hut with Radiant Floor Heating Radiant floor heat is going to be one of the creature comforts we’re building into the house and we’re really excited about it. Any time you have open, lofty space in a home, the most efficient way to heat...
by Earl | Jun 15, 2019 | Building the Quompound, Loft House, Tutorials
Here’s a quick rundown of how we did the final bracing at the top of the arched header, at the big window wall. If you are new to the blog, this is the third in a series on the framing of our house; you can read part 1 on interior framing here and part 2 on the...
by Earl | Jan 20, 2018 | Building the Quompound, Headquarters Hut, Tutorials
Who doesn’t want LED lighting in their Quonset hut house project? The benefits of LED lighting are many: It is small, so it’s easy to tuck out of the way or fit into a small space. It is amazingly energy efficient, using only a fraction of the power of...
by Earl | Dec 18, 2017 | Tutorials
I get asked this a lot, or something similar, such as, “Where can I buy land that they will allow me to build a house out of a Quonset hut?” Sadly, there are many places where local restrictions and requirements control what a new house can and can’t look...
