I just bought a glass house for $950 and sat it in the back yard.

Seems like a better solution to me.

You could probably get a decent one in the USA for $3000 to $4000 with all
the extra's. Mine was 8 x 12 second hand and it was a bargain.

Then again I don't need to heat it.

Good Luck shopping.

"Dave Lockwood" wrote in message
news:VOzXa.66450$YN5.49512@sccrnsc01...
Gene,
That's $250 a foot!!! It better have marble floors and an attendant
with a Phd to maintain it! I think I stick with my little polycarbonate
models. I hope you're enjoying yours.
Dave

"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
thlink.net...
Mariana,

I can't say for sure what you should budget since I don't know the
excavation effort involved.

I built my Greenhouse last year (16x21). When I started the planning
four
years earlier I set a limit of $30,000. Soon I found out what general
contractors cost. I had to excavate to build a 26 feet long retaining
wall.
I had to have a hole cut into the house foundation to allow a door so I
would be able to enter from the basement. I put a sink, countertop and
cabinets inside the basement for the potting area (I didn't want to
waste
valuable growing area with a bench). I had to have plumbing and gas
lines
added.

I over did it with power outlets all around the perimeter since I don't
use
them. I wish I had put stereo speakers out there so I could pipe in
music
when I'm in the Greenhouse working.

The Greenhouse is a Janco with double pane glass. I had to keep the
outside
looking acceptible for the homeowners association and went upscale.

Every turn of the plans the price went up.....In the end I have $85,000
invested in my Greenhouse. The good news is that if the next owner
isn't
as
crazy as I am then the room could be used for a hot tub or some other
use.
I was careful not to make it look "institutional" so it would not affect
the
resale of the property.

Everyone I work with really think I'm crazy but dangnabbit....I got what
I
wanted.

Good Growing,
Gene





"GrlIntrpted" wrote in message
. net...
Thanks for the response Gene. What would, in your estimation my
investment
have to be to establish (as I described originally) the greenhouse as
per
my original description?

Mariana

"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
arthlink.net...
Mariana,

I think you may be in for some sticker shock.

$2,000 is not going to build a quality greenhouse with heating,
cooling,
misting equipment durable enough to withstand the winters in New
York.

There are bargain kits out there but be careful what you invest in.
If
you
put 500 orchids in the greenhouse at @ $20 per orchid you have a
$10,000
investment in the plants. If a mid January noreaster blows through
New
York
you could lose everything.

You may want to adjust your budget.

Good Growing,
Gene



"GrlIntrpted" wrote in message
. net...
Okay, my husband finally had enough of the orchids taking over our
living
space and he threatned me with bodily harm g if I don't quit
buying
them.
We've come to a compromise. A greenhouse. We agreed on no more
than
$2,000
which should cover the (minimum) heating system for winters, and
possibly
a
misting system, and fans to circulate the air. I want the
greenhouse
to
be
large enough to accomidate anywhere from 200-500 orchids.
I would love to hear recommendations, pluses and minuses of
growing
in
greenhouses vs. a house and any other information that you think
will
be
usefull.

I reside in New York City and have about 400-500sq feet for this
plan.

You can respond here or drop me an email in private at grdengrl at
optonline
dot net.

Thank you in advance,
Mariana