by Earl | Nov 26, 2017 | Building the Quompound, Headquarters Hut, Workshop Hut
We had another great trip to the property last week. This was a Friday to Wednesday trip, returning the day before Thanksgiving. We got a ton done (we’re really in a groove now when we go over to the property, which is awesome) and we saw the pinkest sunset...
by Earl | Jul 7, 2017 | Building the Quompound, Headquarters Hut, Side Windows
The most natural place for windows in a Quonset hut house is in the end walls. After all, the whole building is just metal arch after metal arch after metal arch. Often though, people want windows along the sides. This has come up a few times in our Facebook group, so...
by Earl | Jul 3, 2017 | Building the Quompound, Headquarters Hut, Workshop Hut
After our awesome success with QuonsetPalooza, we couldn’t wait to go back and keep the ball rolling! We got everything organized for our next big push, but ended up having a bit of a false start. The plan was for me to go over to Arizona about a week and a half...
by Earl | Jun 8, 2016 | Building the Quompound
Why a Quonset hut house? Having grown up in Indiana, where I spent a lot of time on my grandparents’ farm, I have always loved agricultural buildings. Their vernacular, no-nonsense simplicity also appeals to the modernist in me. Grandpa built all the buildings...
