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Originally Posted by piping plover
Very interesting info on this thread as I am also thinking of a lean-to type greenhouse for my northeastern home. Have you considered Janco Greenhouses, Laurel, MD? Has anyone ever had experience with these? They seem like fine quality residential type greenhouses with a long history in business. I am also weighing idea of stick built sunroom vs. actual lean to greenhouse.
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I looked at them briefly, as I have just about every greenhouse kit place imaginable at this point. One of the things that turns me off about some websites is the ability to know the base cost of a kit without filling out a form. So this place, as several others, got the bypass. No desire to be inundated with emails and/or phone calls. I just want a base price.
After doing tons of research, I think stick built is easily cheaper IF one finds the right contractor. And having purchased kit greenhouses in the past, will be better built overall.
For me, I continue to wait. The one I want will require a structural attachment to my house. I don't want an unqualified person attaching ledgers to my home, or installing a door where a window used to be.
As estacion seca says... sometimes one has to just go for it and DIY. My problem is that I know how to do it, but no longer have the physical capabilities of doing it.
And yes, construction/renovation is a booming business right now, as is real estate. Makes it even tougher to get a qualified individual.
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PS And DC, poke away. I can take it. Maybe you're just scared of the poke back.
The son in law actually is talking about getting together with his buddy and doing this. And now that I've asked him, I'm feeling too guilty about taking him from his busy life... not sure I can follow through.
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