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Associated Press
2 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Dwell Magazine Features Sisters Oregon-Based Startup Steel Hut in Recent Article
Founder Marie Saldivar offered a tour of her guesthouse, which served as a proof of concept for Steel Hut SISTERS, OREGON - June 3rd, 2025 - Steel Hut, which offers consumer-ready building plans for Quonset huts, and its founder, Marie Saldivar, were recently featured in an article by Quonset huts are experiencing a resurgence in popularity, offering a cost-effective, easy-to-build alternative to traditional construction and tiny homes. Quonset huts were first used by the military, later becoming a prominent mid-century design for residential builds. Today, they've made a comeback, and Steel Hut makes it easy for people everywhere to make their Quonset hut dreams come true. Steel Hut founder Marie Saldivar is a fourth-generation metal industry innovator and experienced builder, a full-time real estate agent, and a new mom. For five years, she spent countless hours perfecting the Steel Hut building process. 'We live and breathe huts,' said Saldivar . She does more than just design and sell consumer-ready Quonset hut building plans, however. Saldivar has proven she can talk the talk and walk the walk, as evidenced by the stunning home she built as a proof-of-concept for Steel Hut. Her experimental steel arched home was just featured in an article exclusively on In 'Budget Breakdown: Oregon Designer Turns a Quonset Hut into a Guesthouse for $345k', writer Grace Bernard sat down with Saldivar to explore her creativity and inspiration. 'I always take on a bit too much,' said Saldivar at the beginning of the interview, a sentiment that is impressing people from around the world by way of her incredible ready-to-go steel arched building kit plans. On the outside, Saldivar's first Quonset hut, conceived as a mother in law suite, is a breathtaking, unique design of steel and wood conveying 1200 square feet of living space. Concrete pads serve as a porch area and wrap around one side of the home. Sleek and streamlined, this simple yet stunning design would be at home in the city, in the woods, or by the ocean. This one, however, is nestled in a forest, offering a picturesque view. When peering inside, visitors are met with a captivating open space punctuated with clean lines and lots of light streaming in from tall windows. A cozy living area with a wood burning stove awaits, and a practical kitchen and dining room adjoins. The article at Dwell has further details on the story behind Saldivar's first Quonset home and can be found at Steel Hut's pre-fab Quonset hut plans offer the same careful design as this one. Find further details at ABOUT STEEL HUT Steel Hut offers consumer-ready building plans for steel arched building kits, providing sustainability-focused designs to promote healthier communities and environments. Media Contact Company Name: Steel Hut Contact Person: Marie Saldivar Email: Send Email City: Sisters State: OR 97759 Country: United States Website: Source: Oregon Web Solutions
The Herald
4 days ago
- General
- The Herald
Guest house managers in court for 'human trafficking' in Cape Town
Two managers are expected to face human trafficking charges on Monday after a raid uncovered sex workers in their guest house in Goodwood, Cape Town. The pair, aged 31 and 34, were arrested on Friday in a joint operation by the Hawks based in Bellville and George, department of home affairs immigration officials and an NGO. 'This was as a result of a search warrant executed after information was received of a possible trafficked victim being held against her will in a guest house in Goodwood and forced to work as a sex worker,' said Hawks spokesperson Lt-Col Siyabulela Vukubi. 'During the search, four women were found in the guest house, who admitted to being sex workers. Five other adults were found, with three small children. Two of the people were identified as the managers of the guest house. 'Investigation revealed one of the sex workers was a victim of trafficking. The two managers of the guest house were arrested.' The woman was taken to a medical facility and a place of safety. The suspects will appear in the Goodwood magistrate's court. TimesLIVE
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
We went on A New Life In The Sun – our house STILL isn't finished one year on rage devastated couple
ONE couple from A New Life In The Sun wanted to build a dream house for one of their parents, but it still did not go to plan. On the Channel 4 show, singers Ellie and Gary from Nottingham bought a huge guesthouse. 7 7 The 10-bedroom property in Central Bulgaria cost them just £13,000, and it even came with a swimming pool. After work dried up, the couple moved lock stock and barrel to Europe with their daughter Millie. Initially, things on A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now?, went well for the couple. The pair managed to get their huge home up to scratch ready to welcome guests for a bed and breakfast escape. However, they bought the empty plot of land next door as they planned to build a state-of-the-art bungalow for Ellie's mum Linda. Although work started on the new home, it soon came to a standstill as the couple engaged in a battle with the local authorities. They were left frustrated by all the bureaucracy as they didn't get the correct planning permission on the A Place In The Sun spin-off. Ellie said: "We've been focusing on the planning for mum's house, which it finally came through." While Gary admitted: "Yep, it didn't go according to plan like we knew it would and it was all paperwork." They thought the job would only take a few months, but they were wrangling with the system for over a year. A Place In The Sun's Laura Hamilton on her surprising secret to losing a stone and why she laughs off people thinking she has fake boobs Linda was then forced to live with the couple for over a year as they built the second dream home. The duo were left fuming about the progress of the home as they showed the camera their bulging file of documents. Ellie explained: "That's the building visa that says we could build. But then you've got documents. "First we had to get documents from the electric company saying they'll supply electric, then we had to get another document saying they'll do the work, and then another one when it's signed off." Gary was clearly even more frustrated having to live with his mother-in-law as he remarked: "It's crackers". Glaring down at the pages of documents in front of him, he added: "Look at it! Everything gets stamped [and] signed. "There must be 50 different things!" When progress resumed, Linda wasn't ready to move into the house for another few months. When she eventually moved out of the guesthouse, nothing was straightforward in the bungalow as it had no running water. In order to fill up the kettle to make tea, Linda would have had to improvise by using the exterior hosepipe. 7 7 7 7
