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Garden Gate:  Greenhouse out of old windows  |
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Penny Dyke
True Blue Farmgirl
93 Posts
Penny
East Palestine
Ohio
USA
93 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 05:22:12 AM
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I came up with this idea for a greenhouse using old windows of different sizes,what do you girls think?I put the sides up myself but when it came to the roof hubby and brother had to help.here are some pictures of the building and after..JPG) .JPG) .JPG) |
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 05:26:39 AM
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Wow! What a wonderful idea. I LOVE it. Thanks for sharing the pics, now my imagination is running wild. I so want to do this.
hugs
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
http://marcysworldofcreativity.blogspot.com/
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Penny Dyke
True Blue Farmgirl
93 Posts
Penny
East Palestine
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 05:35:17 AM
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Thanks Marcy
it was fairly easy and we only have about eighty dollers in the hole thing, i picked up the windows for about five bucks each. |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 06:12:42 AM
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I love that! And what a great way to reuse old windows or doors. I have a lot of smaller windows from when we got all new windows. I may have to come up with something like that. Great job!
Kris
Happiness is simple.
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Emily Anna
True Blue Farmgirl
863 Posts
Emily
Fort Atkinson
WI
USA
863 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 07:24:48 AM
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Very neat. I've seen these before and always thought it was a cool way to use old windows. At $5 a piece you got them for a steal! Thanks for posting pictures! What are you going to grow in it?
Emily |
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
1291 Posts
Teri
KY
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 07:38:02 AM
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Nice! that will give you a nice jump on the season.
Teri
"There are black sheep in every flock"
White Sheep Farm
www.whitesheepfarm.com |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 08:22:49 AM
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Very nice! Is that a round stain glass piece? Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. What a smart idea!!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Kammi
True Blue Farmgirl
105 Posts
Kim
Phoenix
Az
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 09:13:28 AM
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I am impressed. What a wonderful idea. Hhmmmm gets me to thinking. Wonder what DH has at the shop. It looks great, let us know how it does during the next season.
Best always
Kim
Farmgirl 4256
Remember… Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body. Instead, you should slide in sideways, glass of wine in one hand and chocolate in the other, in a body thoroughly used up, worn out and screaming “Woohooo! What a ride!”
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13634 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 10:44:23 AM
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I showed this to my neighbor, and she feel in love with your idea. She is looking for old windows now. If she puts one up, I'll snap a picture when it's finish to let you see.
I can't wait to show my hubby.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Penny Dyke
True Blue Farmgirl
93 Posts
Penny
East Palestine
Ohio
USA
93 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 1:26:48 PM
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here is a picture i just took yesterday with everything growing,and Emily I want to start heirloom seeds for plants I can't get around here,and Marly that is a stained glass piece plus the window in the back, I can't wait til next spring to try it out, right now i just display items in it for my antique store that I have in my barn so I can get the whole season out of it,I'm glad everyone likes the ideas.please send me pics if you build one! |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 3:25:57 PM
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Penny, the greenhouse is just wonderful. Even the roof is made out of windows!!!!!!????? I'll be looking for windows with my hubby now. What a great idea. Thanks for sharing those pictures with us. I love, love, love the stain glass. Did you make that? Beautiful.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
620 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 3:30:00 PM
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| Thanks for sharing what a great job you did, can't wait to hear all the bounty you get from our latest project!! Roxanna |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 4:42:26 PM
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Awesome! I have all the windows to make one too! Just haven't done it yet. I found lots of these at www.pinterest.com for inspiration. Yours is great!
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Winter Haven
Florida
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 5:46:39 PM
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That is just beautiful!!!! I wanted to do that this year, was waiting for my daughter to get all new windows put in. Well, she brought all the old windows to the dump, says I have too much junk now. I was so upset. I love how a window greenhouse looks. Hope you have a very successful start in the spring.
Janet
Farmgirl Sister #3340
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Sue Feely
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Sue
Buffalo
New York
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 6:21:11 PM
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| So Jealous; looks so wonderful, congratulations to you! |
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alissa
True Blue Farmgirl
102 Posts
alissa
mcalester
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 6:55:01 PM
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| wow that is great Penny, I will be getting a porch built on to the front of our house this fall. I am going to put all girly stuff on it. It will be screened in, I would love to make a green house like that but my hubby just laughs. He is retired and says he works harder now then when he had a real job. hehehe |
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Annette Kath
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Annette
Carlock
IL
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 9:30:12 PM
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Very clever! Love it!
Annette |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 11:01:39 PM
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Penny...WOWSIE... how Wonderful is that!?! I love it!!! Nice Job! It looks
so lovely just sitting there warmed by the Sunshine and your accomplishment!
Hugs,
peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
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Penny Dyke
True Blue Farmgirl
93 Posts
Penny
East Palestine
Ohio
USA
93 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2012 : 04:49:43 AM
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Here is an idea if you don't have alot of windows just six will make this mini green house I made a few and sold them at my store.this is what got me going on the big one. |
Edited by - Penny Dyke on Aug 22 2012 04:50:49 AM |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2012 : 06:31:18 AM
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Penny, you just rock, girl! I've got some old windows. Do you have any plans or step by step guidelines? I'd love to try, but just don't know how/where to begin. What's the floor? Base? That mini thing is just wonderful, too!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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Penny Dyke
True Blue Farmgirl
93 Posts
Penny
East Palestine
Ohio
USA
93 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2012 : 07:31:56 AM
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Hi Janice
the sides are just screwed together the top has hinges so you can lift one side up you need supports on the sides, for the roof and there is no floor. your bottom four windows should be the same size,the top two can be bigger.i hope that helped some. |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2012 : 07:51:06 AM
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Thanks, Penny. I'm hopeful I can do something similar.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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