Friday, November 22, 2024

The Outdoor Project

     Hi everyone. Happy Friday to  you.  I'm linking up today to both Nicole's Friday Face Off and to Gillena's Friday Lunch Break.

     I thought I'd share my newest garden play area today. It's making me smile, and I'm excited to have it ready for spring. The hubby has had a lot of fun building it too, and he's been working on it for the last few months around everything else going on in life.


     Last weekend's project was to move some of the stone I had delivered into the area around  and on the floor of the greenhouse. Because this is the sunniest available spot, and because there's not much flat about our property, my husband had to do some ground leveling before it could be put up. 





    The walls were constructed in the garage. Back a few weekends ago when my son-in-law was here, he helped my husband get the walls up.  I didn't think I could help carry the walls around the house to this location from the garage. They were heavy enough to move in and out of the garage the few times I needed to help do that.


Here's  the hubby’s face photo for Friday Face Off.



    The panels had to be taped, put in and caulked to keep the weather out.  And before that, all the wood on the panels were coated in another layer of protective urethane. It's been quite the project.  If you think a greenhouse kit is quick to put up, it isn't. Of course this probably took much much longer than most people would need between life being busy and also a civil engineer doing it. 😏 And this greenhouse only measures 6x8 feet (1.8 x 2.4 m), so it's a good thing I didn't buy one that was any bigger because I might never have it finish. 😁

     And here I am in my new finished greenhouse. This weekend I want to clean up a stack of pots I have and then put those pots, as well as my garden tools inside. 


     If the weather holds out we have  some more stone to spread on the area next to the greenhouse. I want to create a spot to put some raised garden beds since my veggie garden isn't getting as much sun as it did when we put it in 30 years ago. The maple tree on one side of it has gotten bigger, and the leaves block the summer sun. But the tree is too pretty to cut down. 

    That's it for me. I hope you have a great start to your weekend.

    












12 comments:

David M. Gascoigne, said...

It looks terrific. I’ll look forward to seeing what you grow in it. All the best - David

Jim and Barb's Adventures said...

That is an awesome greenhouse! Just as awesome looking is the area surrounding your house, looks like a great setting.

Angie's Recipes said...

That's pretty cool! Your hubby is really handy..

Tom said...

...a neat playhouse.

Penelope Notes said...

What a beautiful job you did and what a great sense of accomplishment! A greenhouse will go to good use, too!

Anonymous said...

Wow impressive work! Congrats! I just have to assemble a small cabinet, think Ikea sigh. -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

kathyinozarks said...

Oh Wow I love your new greenhouse-so awesome You will enjoy it

Valerie-Jael said...

Wow, I LOVE your greenhouse. You have some good men working for you! Hugs, Valerie

sirkkis said...

You seem to enjoy already the new greenhouse; it's really fine👏
Happy weekend you and yours 💖
P.S. Here in Finland snow made much difficulties all over the country to the traffic and electric supply... 🌃

Granny Annie said...

I love your greenhouse and would love to have one here but the dog, cat and chickens might think it was their home.

CJ Kennedy said...

That came out super! Have fun organizing and getting things ready

Mae Travels said...

It does look like a playhouse — I guess you’ll furnish it with shelves for plants, though, not a 1/4 scale play kitchen and doll beds. I’ve known some dolls that would be very much at home in a house like that. Have fun!
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com