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  1. #1
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    Smile Lean-To Greenhouse

    I'd thought we started early enough, but mother nature is making crazy weather early this year. So far things are looking good...the windows go in tomorrow and by this Sunday everything should be sealed tight and ready for plants. I like that the greenhouse is going off the garage, any really bad storms I can just roll the shelves into the garage and shut the big garage door. The final measurements ended up 12" 6' deep and 14" 9' wide. We had to have the pavers out back widened in a couple places first and the big round rutted spot out back is the mess our paver guys left us. That will be the project I start on right after the last orchid is stuffed into the greenhouse. Eventually this back yard won't have much grass left. I plan on putting a nice gazebo in the back corner and paths will go here and there with pretty flowers and decorative trees. When i'm done it will be filled with walking paths and areas to sit and enjoy the view. That may take awhile though...

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    Looks like you'll have to go on a shopping spree to fill it up!

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    Looking good, Connie! My compliments on your foresight of making the greenhouse accessible via a large garage door. Very wise!



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    It looks just great. Can't wait for finished pics.

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    Connie; This is a obviously well thought out greenhouse and your projects for the yard should make it look fantastic! My kind of 'ideal' backyard. AL

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    [QUOTE=Cjcorner;270428]I'd thought we started early enough, but mother nature is making crazy weather early this year. So far things are looking good...the windows go in tomorrow and by this Sunday everything should be sealed tight and ready for plants. I like that the greenhouse is going off the garage, any really bad storms I can just roll the shelves into the garage and shut the big garage door. The final measurements ended up 12" 6' deep and 14" 9' wide. We had to have the pavers out back widened in a couple places first and the big round rutted spot out back is the mess our paver guys left us. That will be the project I start on right after the last orchid is stuffed into the greenhouse. Eventually this back yard won't have much grass left. I plan on putting a nice gazebo in the back corner and paths will go here and there with pretty flowers and decorative trees. When i'm done it will be filled with walking paths and areas to sit and enjoy the view. That may take awhile though...

    I can already imagine the end result. This is gonna be awesome!! Ooh can't wait for you to finish it...

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    Oh Connie! That looks GREAT! I can't wait to see it finished!

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    Jordan Healey
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    Wow! A garage AND a greenhouse together?! Now that is what i call cool-a greenrage! lol! sounds like some infectious disease actually.....erm.....

    This looks like what i need-this plus that shadehouse Max built on an earlier thread lol
    Last edited by kiwiorchids; November 1st, 2011 at 07:00 AM.

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    That's a very NEAT GH. Love the design. It will look simply awesome when the plants come in.

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    Oh...great GH I love to see it so nice when you begin to put the plants inside I cannot imagine how do you feel it.

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