Build a Backyard Greenhouse
Tend to your plants and seedlings in your own DIY greenhouse .
BY SAMANTHA LABRECQUE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MEAGHAN SUSI
Spring has sprung and what better way to enjoy the weather than tending to plants in your very own backyard greenhouse ? We talked to Jenna Kinghorn and her husband , Iain , an East Providence couple who built a greenhouse in their backyard using reclaimed materials including chippy white windows and an antique door .
Planning a Greenhouse
SUPPLIES YOU ' LL NEED : Lumber Windows ( reclaimed ones in various sizes ) Door and hardware Clear corrugated sheets ( for the roof ) Decking screws Cement footers Pea gravel Paint Circular saw Drill
HOW TO :
STEP 1 Use your windows to map out and create your building plan . This is how you will figure out length , width and height of the structure . Basic construction knowledge is helpful when building this structure .
STEP 2 Dig holes for each of your footers and ensure that they are below the frost line . Then , insert your six-by-six posts and level . These are your corner braces for the greenhouse .
STEP 3 Frame out your walls so that they are attached to each corner brace . Once the framing for your walls are in place , install your windows .
STEP 4 Next , build a frame for the roof and attach the clear corrugated panels . Raise the roof on top of greenhouse and attach it to the main structure .
STEP 5 Lastly , install the door and attach the hardware of your choosing .
FYI : Always double check with your town to see if you need a permit prior to building !
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