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Built a Greenhouse

Discussion in 'Hobbies and Interests' started by wood and coal burner, Oct 28, 2024.

  1. wood and coal burner

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    I finished a small greenhouse recently. 6X8 feet in size and about 7 feet tall. Windows on the front and back. I even ran electric to it. Plexiglass for the front and back but plastic wrap on the sides and the roof. I may change that in a year or two depending on finances. Tried to keep it around $500 and ended up spending about $600. Whole thing is built out or pressure treated wood and it is not on a foundation. Didn't have to get a building permit since it is considered a temporary structure. Finished the top windows recently but they are not in the picture. Greenhouse almost done.jpg Greenhouse at night before plants.jpeg
     
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    Looks good to me but I do not see any green in the picture........:whistle:
     
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    Very nice setup and construction! Would really like to see the finished product!:salute:
     
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    So we decided to do the greenhouse thing too, last July my wife seen this on on FB marketplace, $1500. includes the deck, then we noticed the seller was our daughter in laws boss, so we had her call him, that worked, we got it for $1200.. The follows Saturday my sons and I had over to pick it up, well disassemble it and haul it home, then back with a couple of other young guys to lift and load the 9x14 deck.Labour day weekend my son and i reassembled it. This week we will be planting in it, This homesteading stuff is a lot of hard work and expensive, what we do for our kids.
     

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    Cheaper to buy or build yourself? I want to do this!
     
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    Very nice! What is hanging from the ceiling in the 2nd picture?
     
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    This particular greenhouse is a Palram Glory 8x12, we bought it used with the deck (4yrs old)for $1300., it retails for about $3500. Plus the deck, that materials alone would be about$1500. We do have about 12hrs x2, 3rd person was about 3 hrs to dis transport and reassemble. To build from scratch with lumber and poly glass, I really don’t know, it’s hard to even guess.
     
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    Thank you for this information!
     
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    The little pinecone thing is a weight from an old cuckoo clock. It holds the rope for the top windows so they stay shut.
     
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    I was wondering if that's what it was! Thought I would be dating myself if I said so.
     
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