Well I have finally managed start building the greenhouse, Its mad from an old shed frame I aquired and lots of old wooden windows I brought for about ten dollars, this is also allowing me the space to start my vegetable gardens up again and its alot straighter than rathe crooked woodshed I built a couple of weeks back, which has no wood in it because all my tools are in there, the garage frame is now complete but it stll doesn't have a roof or cladding.
But we are getting there, I'll post a pic when I can find where we packed the camera.
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Re: New greenhouse
Hooray I found the Camera, the wife had put it somewhere safe 
here's a few shots of the greenhouse so far, eventually it will be painted Green to blend in a little more or so she-who-must-be-obeyed tells me
here's a few shots of the greenhouse so far, eventually it will be painted Green to blend in a little more or so she-who-must-be-obeyed tells me
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Re: New greenhouse
That is pretty good. The structure exhibits a lot of skill. Well done.
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Re: New greenhouse
Wow that's amazing, well done 
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Wow - that's very impressive indeed. I hope you'll add more photos to show us how it progresses. Brilliant deal on the windows! what does it measure? I think it would take up two-thirds of my garden, but it's inspiring just the same!
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Re: New greenhouse
Awsome! I think i may know what to spend me credit at the salvage yards on now ;-)
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Don't forget Trade Me as well FTB 
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Re: New greenhouse
It's great! 
A friend of mine has done something similar but it is an extension of his shed, all done with salvaged windows too. He is over the moon with it.
A friend of mine has done something similar but it is an extension of his shed, all done with salvaged windows too. He is over the moon with it.http://chateaumoorhen.blogspot.com/boboff wrote:Oh and just for MMM,(thanks)
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Re: New greenhouse
OH indeed, but when the local Mitre 10 changed hands i got the old metal strapping machine they were throwing out - the guy at the local salvage yards said he will give me a credit on it and do swapsiees for wood or anything else he has lying aroundhomegrown wrote:Don't forget Trade Me as well FTB
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Re: New greenhouse
great score ftb good luck, I've been trying to put the roof on today but it rains an then out comes the sun and before I can get my tools out it rains again and its been like this all day.
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Re: New greenhouse
Wow that looks great...some of those windows look in better condition than some in my house...
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Re: New greenhouse
Well I'm about halfway through putting the roof on now, but we had some strong winds today and I didn't fancy taking off with a large window in my hands, so I took a day of rest, if fine tomorrow will take a picture and post it.
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Sorry stuffed up pic here it is again
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Re: New greenhouse
Looks good and you won't have any ventilation problems with that greenhouse.
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