So, I guess we're building a greenhouse - part 1

Today we made the odd decision that we wanted to build a greenhouse.  Wifey must have been thinking about it for a while because I received a book about how to build one for Christmas.  Although I have been interested in having one at some point, I didn't think it'd be coming any time soon.

Apparently today was the day.  I think the catalysts were an article in the Mother Earth News magazine where a reader shared how she built a small greenhouse within a small budget and another article in the same magazine about creating thermal mass for an off-grid greenhoue.

After The Bear went down for his nap, we went out to try to sort out a prospective location and an appropriate size.  After a bit of discussion, we decided that since we want to remove the juniper next to the driveway pad that's where we're going to put the greenhouse there.  For now, anyway, it's going to be a 6'x8' greenhouse.  The plan is to have two pairs of windows on each of the long walls, a window next to a windowed door, and another pair of windows on the back wall.  The idea is to have corrugated clear plastic for the roof.

Later on, Wifey did some searching online and found someone in Virginia selling some used wooden windows.  After all was said and done, we got fourteen 27"x32" windows and a glassed-in door for $100.  Considering they originally wanted $10 for each window and $20 for the door, we think that was a good deal.

Most of the windows will need to be scraped, sanded, putty, and paint.  The door needs paint at the least.  The juniper needs to come out.  Everything needs to be assembled, obviously.

It'll be a fun project.  Can't wait!