A Freestanding or Lean-to Home Green House?
A home green house can be an extension to your home, or a lean-to against your house, or it could be a free-standing structure of its own. Each has its own pros and cons, and each one is very different. Researching your needs and the downsides of each type of home green house will save you headaches in the future, and turn your home green house project into something you’ll enjoy for years, not something you’ll become frustrated with.
A home green house that’s built as a lean-to against an existing building is cost effective and takes up less space. Water and electricity are close by and easy to connect, and access is easier: There are, however, some significant down sides to take into consideration. There may be less interior space, ventilation could be difficult to provide and exposure to sunlight is limited. Because sunlight is such an important factor, the side of the house you’d like to build your home green house might not be the best choice at all, if it’s facing west or north. There may be windows and doors in the existing wall you’re planning to build against, and while these are not insurmountable obstacles, any modifications you make to your home will always cost money than you have banked on. On top of all this, if you’re planning to construct a home green house that’s fairly wide, the supporting wall needs to have the height to accommodate the structure.
Freestanding structures are the ones that are the most flexible to your needs. A home green house of this type can be as large or small as you want it, and you can place it where the sunlight will be most efficient for heating the inside. If you choose a freestanding structure, you’ll also have to consider how to relay electricity to the building, and how you’ll provide water and extra heating. Temperatures should be fairly easy to maintain at a level that doesn’t fluctuate very much, and growing space is more than lean-to.
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