On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 16:23:35 -0500, "Aunty Kreist"
wrote:


"James" wrote in message
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I have been thinking of building (or buying) a garden shed with windows on
one side. The ones that I have seen pics of have a steep front roof with
long windows extending from near the top to near the bottom. It looks
ideal
for starting seedlings early, extending plants past the season and various
other things. Does anyone have any experience with such structures?

They seem to run more than a regular storeage shed. Those go for anywhere
from $800 to $1800 in my neck of the woods and that's for pre-assembled. A
solar shed doesn't differ all that much except for the windows and a
different pitched roof and the cheapest I've found is one for about $2200
bucks

I'd rather not build one myself. I don't have the energy I did several
years
ago when I would have tackled it quickly. I did get an estimate from a
local
lumber company who builds houses too and got a whopping $4200 bucks for a
10'X12'. Any advice out ther would be appreciated.

Maybe a Jake leg carpenter?

I've seen inflatable greenhouses for low cost. Maybe something like this
would work out for you?

Check out Farmtek.

I received their catalog recently and they have a good selection of
stuff, mostly for growing plants. They have greenhouses, cold frames,
plastic greenhouses ($109), and some patio greenhouses which looked
interesting.

I can't speak as to how good or reliable these guys are, but could be
something there that would suit you.

www.farmtek.com


Swyck