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Living in a Greenhouse: April’s Surprises, Challenges, and Small Victories

April really ramps up the pace of work inside and outside the greenhouse – here’s what late spring looks like when you live inside a greenhouse. April’s Weather: A Month of Extremes Temperatures swung from the low 30s to the low 70s outside, while the greenhouse itself ranged from the mid‑40s to nearly 90 degrees. I kept the roof closed longer each day so that … Continue reading Living in a Greenhouse: April’s Surprises, Challenges, and Small Victories

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A Maintenance Reality Check

Living inside a greenhouse has been wonderful. Actually, as wonderful as I’d imagined from the first time I saw a video of one. But when I read comments on my videos or videos of other greenhouse-enclosed homes in Europe, the attention seems to be on heat and humidity. Those are pretty well solved through design, material choices, and systems. The next most frequent group of … Continue reading A Maintenance Reality Check

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A Work Room, Finally!

I have a lot of tools for someone who has never worked in a building trade. Also boxes, bags, and cans of nails, nuts, bolts, screws, and miscellaneous fasteners that seem to collect over time. Also extra parts from plumbing, electrical, insulation, drywall, framing, trim, carpet, tile, and sheathing projects. Also various miscellaneous things like a generator, chipper, power washer, ladders, and pool vacuums. Don’t … Continue reading A Work Room, Finally!

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What’s it actually like to live in a tiny home inside a greenhouse?

The very first blog post asked these questions: What’s it like to actually live in a tiny home inside a greenhouse? How is it different than a more conventional tiny home? Will the reality measure up to my hopes and the hype? Now into the second summer living fulltime inside a 400 sq foot home inside a 60’ by 36’ greenhouse, I won’t bury the … Continue reading What’s it actually like to live in a tiny home inside a greenhouse?

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