Cheap Garage Kits don’t have to be Low Quality
Cheap Quality? Usually, when people use the word cheap, they tend to equate low price with low quality. As the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. While that saying may be true in many cases, it’s not true of cheap garage kits. Take the case of construction for example. There are many…
Read MoreHow to Save Money on Garages and Storage Buildings
Who Needs Storage? Most People If you have an expanding business, you might be considering putting up additional garages and storage buildings. Whether you store materials or you need additional workspace, garages and storage buildings can give you the square feet you need to scale up your business operations. If you have a home you…
Read MoreThe Best Way to Save Money on Garages and Shops
If you’re thinking of adding a workshop to your home or if you’re thinking of adding a garage to your existing business, you might want to consider pre-made solutions like quonsets. Seriously, considering the high cost of labor as well as the high cost of materials for custom buildings using metal quonset garages and shops…
Read MorePut Up Garages the Smart and Affordable Way
If you’re thinking of putting up a garage or expanding your current operations to include garages, you have to be very methodical and strategic about it. Any other way of going about it can cost you a lot of money. Any other approach could be a hard lesson for you. The great thing about garages…
Read MoreBuild your Garage for Less
Reduce your garage cost with this simple choice If you’re reading this, you’re thinking about putting up a garage. You’re probably thinking about the things that you will put in your garage and the amount of space that you will enjoy. You may even be dreaming about putting up a small gym in your garage…
Read MoreUse Metal Garage Kits to get a Competitive Edge
Don’t be Left Behind! If you’re reading this, you know how competitive business is. Business can definitely be a dog-eat-dog affair. Every little bit of competitive edge of each business gets ensures that your business stands a much better chance of outlasting your competition. As your cost increase and as your customers demand lower prices,…
Read MoreSave Money with Garage Building Kits
If you are thinking of putting up a garage, you likely already know that this is a big project. We’re not just talking about a minor expense. We’re not just talking about a minor expenditure of your time and effort. This is a big deal. After all, you’re adding space to your existing home or…
Read MoreQuonset Hut or Nissen Hut?
The history of the Quonset hut is definitely an example of the old saying: ‘necessity is the mother of invention.’ Based on an earlier British design-the Nissen hut, the Quonset Hut began life as a series of US Navy requirements. The Navy didn’t care about a particular design or look, all it cared about was…
Read MoreA Brief Quonset Hut History
The Quonset hut has many features that fit the wartime needs of the US military during World War 2. Most of the American participation in World War 2 took place in the Pacific and this front gave the Americans quite a challenge. Across hundreds of miles of vast ocean expanse lay many small islands from…
Read MoreThe First Quonset Hut
True to its versatile, easy to assemble, and portable form, the first Quonset Hut was built within 2 months after the Fuller company got the Navy contract award. The original hut was made of corrugated steel sheet sides. The ends of the hut had plywood coverings and windows and a door. The interior of the…
Read MoreThe Quonset Hut’s Original Requirements
The US Navy needed housing that is easy to disassemble, light, and can be transported across long distances. Moreover, the building must be simple enough so it can be put together by people with no real carpentry or construction skills. To meet these challenging requirements, the Quonset Hut was born. At this point, it is…
Read MoreThe Original Specifications for the Quonset Hut
The overarching need that gave rise to the distinctive Quonset Hut design is that the housing or building must be all-purpose and must be lightweight. This means that the housing can be shipped by the Navy to all corners of the globe. Moreover, the housing must be simple enough that it can be assembled at…
Read MoreThe Quonset Hut’s Contributions to World War 2
Furthering our post last week. Here’s are a few more facts about WW2 and the Quonset’s contribution. Named after Quonset Point in North Kingston, Rhode Island where the Naval Construction Battalion Center was based, the Quonset Hut made the Americans’ efforts at chasing down the Japanese and concentrating troops easier. Since the huts were easy…
Read MoreThe Key Role Quonset Huts Played in World War II
There are a lot of factors that contributed to the US/Allied victory over the Axis powers in World War II. Ask a historian about a contributing factor and you will get an answer that might vary from another opinion given by another historian. Considering how big and complicated World War II was, this diversity of…
Read MoreWhy a Quonset Building is Ideal for Remote Locations
It doesn’t matter if you choose Modular, Manufactured, or Panelized construction, each part is made up of ready-made components, on an assembly line, in a factory, out of harm’s way from weather and thieves. After each of the pieces are built they are set up for transport to your site. Tractor trailers are used for…
Read MoreModern Quonset Housing
Modern quonset homes have come a LONG way since Sears once sold them through their catalog. Today’s quonset movement has captured the spirit and imagination of a new generation of architects and home buyers, who together have championed a variety of modern modular dwellings that challenge preconceptions about “quonset” homes as cheap, cookie-cutter structures of…
Read MoreAlternative Uses for the Quonset Hut
Alternative housing is much more than a talking point. For centuries there have been people devoted to finding and developing cheap sustainable shelter while maintaining quality and style. Many people have found that a viable alternative building that converts to a nice home is the Quonset hut. I am sure you have seen them, if…
Read MoreTop 3 Things Every Car Owner Needs to Know About Car Ports
When people think about car ports, they often think grandiose productions that cost an arm and a leg They think about concrete and wood items that took a long time to cut, fit, and build on site. They also think about elaborate paint jobs and blending. The good news is that you can have the…
Read MoreTop 4 Things Every Homeowner Needs to Know About Prefab Garages
If you are thinking of getting a new garage for your existing cars or you are thinking of getting a new garage for a new car, you have to keep in mind that your garage options are much wider than you think. Instead of thinking that you have to make do or upgrade what you…
Read MoreThe Top 3 ways metal storage buildings can boost any factory’s ROI
Every business must focus on return on investment (ROI) if it wants to succeed. This is the bottom line If not, a company, regardless of how much revenue it generates, will quickly decline and start losing money. Why is ROI important? ROI allows any business to measure the amount of effort it takes to produce…
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