DIY GREENHOUSE FROM OLD WINDOWS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- Hi everyone! I hope you find this video helpful when you build your own greenhouse! The structure will be different for everyone depending on the size of windows, but its very easy to just adjust your spacing! The entire project cost me about $300 in lumber and about another $150 in drill bits, saw blades, screws, brackets etc. I wanted to do it as cheaply as possible which is why I use a lot of pallets and free windows i garbage picked! Make sure you tag me, @VintageChameleon if you have a greenhouse of your own! Comment below if you have any questions :)
Thanks for watching!
I am a single female with a homestead who has been collecting used windows for going on two years now. These windows are to build my greenhouse , yet I keep convincing myself I don't have enough of them, or some other nonsense as an attempt to procrastinate. But you have inspired me so much, that today, I start my greenhouse. I don't know why I was going into this video trying to find some reason to not like you and then realizing that I was in fact just being ugly and envious. Truth be told , you are pretty darn awesome and I can only hope my greenhouse turns out half as cute and functional as yours.Thank you!
Trine Sveen wow thank you so much! I am so so happy that I inspired you to finally start! It’s such a fun project and you can kinda figure it out as you go! You are so kind and I HAVE to see your greenhouse when you’re finished :)
@@VintageChameleon ihfj6jio09oj0
How did it turn out?
Trine Sveen It is easy for humans to find fault with others and judge. It takes a truly good person to be honest with themselves and correct what they feel are their own short comings. You are a good and decent person. You earned my utmost respect. Good luck with your project! 😀
Trine Sveen faboulous! I want to do this also, and your video is both helpful and fun. Your greeenhouse looks delightful!
Nice to see a woman make her own stuff. Don'tcha just love tools. I have wanted to make a little greenhouse with windows too. Cute, shabby chic and utilitarian. Nice video, thanks!
I'm happy to see anyone building stuff for their own. Why the implication that anyone wouldn't want to use power tools. Its like the same reaction when I told my co-workers/family that I wanted to learn how to stitch my older shirts back together.
@@wes9451 and I'm a man I'm a woman who cares it's just nice to see you doing this
Yes! It’s so nice to see a woman making their own things that have been traditionally men jobs. I love building my own things.
I love tools too!
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I always wondered how to start the foundation. Your approach is so logical and simple. I think I can do this. I also watched just "how you do thing" - your techniques for drilling, positioning tools, cutting the wood. Video shots are well targeted to the "how to do this" we all need to learn. Thanks a lot! Please keep sharing your ideas.
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Yes video was amazing! Great build. For me i would drill the holes for carraige bolts and then insert bolts into cement. It would make it easier cuz when cement is dry, just slip the board on. Loved your approach this this topic overall.
Is it ok to be in love with you?
Also, next time you want to mark your bolts, just get it lined up, and whack the board on top with a hammer. The dents can then be drilled! Easy peasy.... great video
Its gorgeous and so much nicer than any green house bought from a shop. Very inspiring and I can't wait to see what you grow in there. Thanks for sharing :-)
Carol Barnsley thank you so much! I thought the store bought ones were so plain... I am so happy with how mine turned out! I’m definitely going to upload a video in a few months when it’s filled :)
@@VintageChameleon I love your Greenhouse I've been wanting to build one for a long time I'm 71 years old I better figure out what to do or it'll be an undone dream
I have been searching for a green house build that I could do myself (I'm 60)....and it also be cute, girly and functional. I LOVE YOURS! I just found your channel and now following. Beautiful job. I hope you do more builds. Thank-you so much for sharing this.
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Good work. Very inspiring! It looks very solid and much better than shop greenhouses. I'm planning to do the same here in Canada. I was looking for a good video on youtube and yours is the best!
OMG this is just what i needed! my neighbors have replaced their old windows and they are just sitting outside, if they would let me have them, there would be joy!!!
hello from Paris, i will do the same in my garden , thank you for sharing !!
Ok so I love you.
I was already like "This chick is awesome" but then I saw you using your foot to hold the boards against the greenhouse while you drilled and I legit had to pause it to show my husband...ITS NOT JUST ME! He thinks I am nuts with the ways I go about doing things on my own.
Gotta start hoarding windows now...
I was scrolling to see if someone had commented about this hahaha I'm in the same boat!! love it
Haha , love the foot thing , I've done is since I was a kid and never saw anyone else do it lol😎👍🏿
Yes I didnt like her until I seen the blue nails.
me too, had a little giggle when i saw the foot holding the boards, i'm always doing that
Wow!! I just wanted to let u know that I truly admire your creative power and resourcefulness. Before watching your video, I didn't even know where to start, but ur video has at least encouraged me to start somewhere and just go for it! I think u did an awesome, awesome job and I look forward to seeing a lot more of your creative process in future videos as I am now a new subscriber!! Thank you for sharing all of your hard work and effort!! Love and Blessings from Tennessee!!
Yyeesss girl 💯I have Windows for a greenhouse project too! They are different size windows I'm finding it kinda tricky to frame out. I thought I was going to wait until I got help to build mine 😒 until I saw your video!! Now I'm def gonna do it MYSELF 💯❤️
ricanfemale30 you can do it!!!! Just measure twice and cut once and you’ll be good! You can also layer up 2x4s wherever they’re uneven
VintageChameleon measure twice and cut once..well said
My goodness you are a talented young lady. I’m impressed at how great this looks. Stylish and I’m so proud of you. You remind me of my granddaughter. Thank you
You did an amazing Job. Love every minute and every part. and the Color is perfect. Amazing!! and Wonderful!
Cleverly done and extremely darling! I've been collecting windows for my DIY greenhouse and now I have your video to help me as I build. Thank you for posting!
She builds just like a do. No fancy tools. No boots ,just do it. I like this girl.
Daniel Lima I used 2 drills and a circular saw! That’s all! That’s the way to do it! Nice and simple
My god gal, you are just amazing.!!!!!! You remind me of my dearly departed mom she could literally build anything, from her own china cabinet to garage doors. You keep up the wonderful, informative and educational videos for us learners. I enjoyed watching your tan evolve also as u were out in the sun building. Thank you so much oh!!!! has anybody ever told you that you look just like Lady Gaga in the movie A Star Is Born???? Just saying.😃😃😃❤💚💜 Debbie F. from Milford , Virginia
Thank you thank you!!! I've been looking and looking for someone to build 1 of these! You hit the mark on what I was hoping someone would do for my idea I've had floating in my head for a few years!!! We found a thick plastic type skid for a base, we don't have much space living in the city to build right on the property, & we put casters on the bottom to roll back into the garage for winter time. We have an 1880 Victorian and have finally removed all old windows. Which left me with tons of windows! Then where I worked, they updated all of their 1920 windows and I was able to snatch a few there too!!
Wish me luck!! I'll post an after picture.
Sheds & greenhouses made from old doors & windows used to be a regular sight here in the UK, especially on alotments. My parents old neighbour had a shed made of old doors
I love it. You have Great skills. :)
A little plastic on the floor and a few bags of gravel is how i would complete it.
Gravel?!! Wtf..it's a green"house" not green"driveway"🥴
@@GypsyJena66 It's for drainage. You can water indiscriminately without worry of water pooling on the floor and causing mold, mildew or slipping. All water will seep into the ground and flow out of the sides. It you have plantings outside of the structure it is a way to help with a passive watering system. Incidentally, you can do something vaguely somewhat similiar with gray water from your home if you are in a rural area. Have it pipe out to garden beds to passively water them. It's a water conservation method. Also, you can collect rainwater amd attach a drip system from it to passively water.
@@kiki29073 well thank you for sharing that knowledge, don't mind me, I was being funny, in bad taste. Sry bout that. But seriously ty for sharing since I have never gardened before. Going organic, panicked and ordered $400 worth of different seeds. So I appreciate anything anyone can teach me. I've never even had a chia pet😁
Nice job! My son has been wanting to build a greenhouse & I think this could be a great start for him;))
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Hi. Loved watching so far, I had trouble hearing your instructions because the music in the video was competing for sound.
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Delightful, really beautiful and sturdy, too. Way better than shop bought, absolute genius. Thanks!
I watch A LOT of TH-cam videos for ideas and inspiration. I have to say that this is by far one of the best videos I have seen for a greenhouse, and for reuse of materials. I just hung up a pollinator bee house a few feet away from my cheap greenhouse. I’m hoping to have bees live it so they can come pollinate my plants :)
Thanks for this great video !
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I am very impressed with your project. Great idea! Looks great and you make it look so easy.
Just stumbled on this video& started checking it out,really nice job,
Thank you for this! Completely inspiring!
Great job !!! I would love that in my space ;)
Great job and good video. New subscriber.
Excellent job and nice instructions
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Great video. Thanks so much for sharing. It is inspiring to see you build this adorable greenhouse. I am in the process of collecting old windows so this video has been very helpful:).
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Very nicely done. I enjoyed seeing your creativity. What are you growing? Flowers or produce?
In what state or heat zone do you live?
Nancy Burridge I love tropical plants and that’s what I keep in there! I live in NY so I have a huge veggie garden outside in the summers. This winter I brought everything inside but next year I want to heat it year round!
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Amazing courage to tackle something so intimidating to many of us folks who work alone. Right or wrong this was incredible and you deserve a job well done.👏🏾❤
Just found this video and you prove reusable is sensible....great job.....if not perfect your plants won't mind.....I want to use sliding glass door windows that we got from a remodel job we did years ago...I think I will put weed cloth down then small gravel on that for a floor....👍kuddos
Very VERY nice thanks for the inspiration...GIRL POWER☺
That's just AWESOME !!! You did a fine job and that is great recycling materials like that...
I love it! Thank you for taking us through step by step! :D You did great! ~Shaina~
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Excellent job. FYI... if you use self tapping screws you do not need to pre drill holes and the wood does not split. Saves a step I use them exclusively. Thanks for this video.
To keep skunks from making a home under your greenhouse, dig a three foot deep trench around the outside, staple chicken wire to the bottom plate, lay the chicken wire in the trench, then backfill with dirt. You're welcome.
You are hilarious, you say "under your greenhouse" lmao. There is no floor dude, if the skunk digs under the wall then it is simply inside the greenhouse and it can't make a home there since she walks in and out of the same space you claim a skunk will make a home. The skunk won't do it because it will figure out that the space is being occupied.
But hey, i would have installed the wire anyway, to keep out anything that thinks it wants to dig its way inside, especially things that will eat the food growing there. And, if a skunk thought there was a floor to live under, that i won't walk inside my greenhouse and get a surprise spraying.
@@TheRebelmanone i believe Jack pine Savage was utilizing what we who paid attention in class call a colloquialism.
Something I also learn while not getting laid in high school was that skunks and other 'varmints' often live in 'burrows' which are holes dug in soft earth.
These burrows can at time be located only inches below the ground cover (such as with root eaters, like moles) or feet underground (such as living quarters for gophers). Thus the recommendation to dig the tench three feet deep, as this has be found, both anecdotally and scientifically, to be a sufficient depth to deter the vast majority of varmints in the vast majority of environments in North American from burrowing into areas in which a varmint can be, to say the least, not wanted.
Skunks are omnivores and thus will LOVE a greenhouse where they can not only find attractive fauna to consume, but will also love the juicy worms located in what I can only assume will be living, healthy soil located somewhere in the greenhouse, be it in a compost bin, the pots, or even just in the soil serving as the floor.
Further, skunks like places to hid and greenhouse that is only occupied by humans during the daytime, and then only on a very infrequent basis, is an IDEAL location for a skunk to hang out.
@@TheOriginalFreak You could have just told us you learn from experience, and stand on the shoulders of giants, instead of admitting you never got laid. lol
But like i said, i would install the barrier anyway, if the place has a wooden floor or no wooden floor.
Love your idea to prevent future problems like that but the chicken wire my Pop used rusted over the years wherever it touched the wet/dirt and we finally replaced it with rust-proofed, coated thicker wire fence panels cut in half length-wise. Had to to keep the dogs from killing the chickens. Now I have some good replaced windows in my garage for this kind of project but it would look odd in my back yard.
I'm a independent contractor and I love building things, and I love wood and my tools, My husband is spiteful and I think jealous, he comes from a family where his dad raised him to be think women were stupid and not worth much....and you have no idea idea how bad I wanted to stick this video in his face, young lady I am deeply impressed by your skill.
👏👏👏👏Bravo Bravo !
Better yet, I'm going to build one of these. I have the tools, and I get windows and doors from each house I work on! Good job ❤️🤗🤗
Good job!!! Thanks for sharing this!🌻
Women rock!!! 🤸♀️
Wow girl you killed this project! Yeah! Beautiful 💖
Dang, that was impressive! Great job
Shes a beauty , love it and just subbed , thank yu for shareing your fun projects! and your self with us.
Your a boss babe!!! It looks beautiful😍😍😍
Awesome! The best video I saw on how to build a DIY greenhouse with recycled material. And I love your style, workwomanship and film making!
Hey are you anywhere near Niagara Falls? Maybe you could help me?Very well produced infomercial for greenhouse.
One thing you did was pre drill the holes before you put the screws 👍👍👍 in which is a great idea it also keeps the wood from splitting I am a cabinetmaker and Carpenter, I also do welding . makes it easier put the screwing in lots of people won't do it it's too much work it also saves the wood for use and salvage the wood for later use . for cause it's not split.
Get a kreg jig! I wasted so much $$... time... effort... with L brackets before I discovered the kreg jig - much stronger join too. Very cute, nice little green house - lot of work but paid off!
What size it the finished piece sides and front and the tallest in the back. I m trying to plan mine out for next year! Cheers!
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Hi there, just found your channel. I found some old shower doors last year that I am using as a mini greenhouse in the garden and was looking for some inspiration. Great work, Thanks for posting.
Well done.........one of the best vids I have seen. 'what an inspiration for sure!
Excellent design and build and a great video. Thanks for sharing.
A cute! And you did it all yourself, without a man! Woohoo!🦸🏻♀️🦸🏻♀️🦸🏻♀️🦸🏻♀️🦸🏻♀️
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I love it when my carpenter has blue nail polish, multiple rings, and assorted bracelets on - short shorts, sandals and toe nail polish. Subbed!!
Good job! You've inspired me to build a lil sum'n sum'n for myself!
Good for you :-) You did a great job building your greenhouse. How is it holding up?
You are one inspirational DIY gal! Thank you for proving that my way of measuring works just as well as using a tape measure, line it up then drill the hole lol!
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You are a rock star. I love your greenhouse. Awesome job. Very cool. Don't. need no stricken man...👍👏😄🌻🌺
Now that is just to cute! Gooooood job!!! I am planning a greenhouse in the future myself using cattle panels. I told hubby and the daughter this is what I wanted for Mothers day since they always ask what I'd like. Enjoy!!!
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Thanks. Great video.
Absolutely Fantastic. You are who I imagined myself to become 40 years ago; unfortunately; my prior career as a nurse, prevented me from acquiring any building skills during the little free time I had between exhausting shifts. I have a drill & circular saw and a few hand saws; I "think" [hope!] that I could accomplish a small project like this on my own. I would like to build 3 small buildings to start. A Outhouse/Shower/Bath area. A sitting/sleeping area. And of course, a Greenhouse. I too have been collecting windows for a few years, but really didn't have ANY idea of how to start and proceed. If I watch your demo a few more times; I should be able to proceed forward. Thank you very much. PS: No offense intended; but you have a very soft voice, and even with an additional speaker cranked up to 96 out of 100; I could barely hear you over the background music. Maybe no music except in the beginning and finale' of your videos? Thank You. pjp88029, who continues to survive in the desert!
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OMG. YOU are fantastic! I have been saving windows of all sorts for some time now and am almost ready to get started. I was not sure exactly how to do all of this and then I stumbled upon your video! I missed out on building it in time to start seedlings this year, but next spring will find me starting seedlings in my very own greenhouse. Although I have to say, I will be using the green roofing as opposed to clear. The Arizona sun here would kill anything I did if I used the clear! Thanks for the encouragement and inspriation AND GREAT job!
Nice work! I love the colors and that you resourced your materials.
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OMG... What an amazing job you did.. I'm so inspired!
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What an AWESOME IDEA! It looks so cute and like a piece of art. I’ll show this to my hubby bcuz he wants to build a greenhouse but it seemed so expensive his way. I love the idea of repurposing things.
You are a wonderful woman @VintageChameleon! I love your projects and your charm. Maybe you like a channel that I like and find some more inspiration: @liziqi
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Nice, well done
Thank you ! Your system is very clever ! It will help a lot for my project.
Super SUPER cute and innovative! Well done!!! And great video. Thank you for the good detail. I hope to make one of these when we get out of this stupid neighborhood HOA
Awesome project. I've got a batch old wavy glass windows sitting in a stack out back. I may have to stop being lazy and make one of these, too!
Great job! Woman power!!! You inspire me to build one.
Nice job. I was wondering where you got the flower pot holders on the front of your greenhouse. They're really cute
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Way to go! You did an amazing job!
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Omg!!! This is gorgeous and you make it look simple enough like I could actually build one. Amazing!!! Thanks for making this video.
Well done! I'm picking up two glazed hardwood doors soon so that will be the start of my stash for my own greenhouse.
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sweet, great job!
Great job, thank you for sharing
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So cute! Great Job! I have some windows -I think I will build a winter house for my outside cats!
You are a girl after my own heart! I was like you when I was probably your age. I built lots of things, determined to do it myself. I have always wanted to build a greenhouse but haven't. You did an amazing job of building that darling greenhouse while spending a small amount. You are amazing.
wow you did such a wonderful job im inspired to try and do one lol. i saw that you used something for the top windows on the left side is that like a window bracket?
Those were just hinges so the window can open and close! Thanks so much!
That is so good! I may have to make one for my allotment!
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Beautiful, well done!
Nice job. May I suggest a thick landscape fabric and gravel for the floor inside or the weeds will go wild in there.
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Great inspiration - thank you so much, nice video as well. have plans to build a bigger one, would love to have windows on the roof as well
Wonderful and impressive !! Love the concept, your amazing motivation... and the result !! You have good test !! Sincere congrat', from a french brand new gardener. 😆👍🌹🌱🍓🍀🍅🌞🌽🐛🌼🌈😚
There are metal pins that hold old pane window glass in. You backfill with window puddy.
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I want to send a photo or our greenhouse TOTALLY inspired by YOU!!
Nancy Tabor Instagram message it to me!
WOW what a brilliant job love it well done to you girl excellent
You did an amazing job! I have been looking for how-to videos also and haven’t found many. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome!
You did an amazing job. I love it
Great job I am just about to start building one also with our old house windows and by me I mean my husband. But you are very inspiring!
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You built a beautiful greenhouse. Well done! Thanks for sharing.
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Cute and wisely done😊❤️👍
J'aime le design et le recyclage de certains éléments ajoute une valeur écologique à ce projet. Thank you for sharing this inspiring project.
Your greenhouse looks incredible. You did a great job. Hope it gets many years of use
Great job 👍 I would love to see how you did the door frame.
Awesome greenhouse and video. Thx for sharing!
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nice job hun, thnx for sharing