Greenhouses made from Old Windows and Doors
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Greenhouse made from recycled windows by Jan and Ed Vitse of New Look Floral (a garden and floral business) in Rochester, Mn.. This little gem, made from recycled windows was built in 2003. The structure is 12 feet long by 6 1/2  wide, and 10 1/2 feet tall. newlookfloralrochester.com





Constructed from reclaimed doors, windows and millwork from a home renovation. Doors are old pocketdoors on slides, currently slid open. By Donna Reyne of Indiana. www.dreyne.com





Old window greenhouse by Karla and Steve Ritchey of McKinney, Texas. Used Mexican roofing tiles that came from a mansion in Fort Worth frame the Hydrangea and variegated liriope filled bed. www.karlaathome.com




Re-purposed windows and doors. A couple in McKinney,Texas built this greenhouse using old windows and french doors. It has a chandelier inside and icicle lights that set it off at night. www.hometalk.com




Old window greenhouse. Using recycled windows from one neighbor who was replacing all the windows on her house, and a couple of old doors from another neighbor who was getting new ones installed, Kiem worked out this design. By Keim-Loesch. www.finehomebuilding.com




Greenhouse from recycled materials by Montana Wildlife Gardener. Lots more great photos here: montanawildlifegardener.blogspot.com




Old window greenhouse by Lucy and Stephen Marr. Photos by Todd Selby. theselby.com




Old window greenhouse by Lucy and Stephen Marr. Photos by Todd Selby. theselby.com





Greenhouse built from old windows collected over the years. By Kathy of Moss & Twigs, Asheville. mosstwigs.blogspot.com





Used windows were donated by the neighbors. This greenhouse was built to fit the windows, without plans. It has 3 sliding windows for ventilation. By Jevan. forums2.gardenweb.com





Greenhouse by Jesse Schlesinger at The General Store, Judah Street San Francisco. www.visitgeneralstore.com





Greenhouse from old windows. By mao_tse_mom on Garden Web. Read all about it here: forums2.gardenweb.com





Recycled window greenhouse. By unknown. Image source: featherandnestkim.blogspot.com





Window greenhouse. So pretty, but do not know the builder. Image source: curiousbird.typepad.com





Tall greenhouse with an Asian influence. www.fadedprairie.com





Glass House Made from Recycled Windows in Copenhagen’s Freetown Christiania Commune. Considered “architecture without architects" there is a strong political will to tear the houses down. they are illegal, follow no building code, have no permits, yet they are safe for the next year as a local battle ensues. Image by Seier + Seier. www.flickr.com





Old window reuse. The Back Porch in Harrison Hot Springs, BC Canada. Image source: homedezine.blogspot.com





Salvaged window greenhouse by Brian Koehl. Koehl, a master gardener from Waller, Texas, spent a year buying secondhand windows and doors to construct the building that houses his roses and vegetables. www.sj-r.com





10x16 greenhouse in SW Ontario- salvaged windows for the glass, salvaged doors, an old deck for 1/2 the floor and the other half is discounted paving stone. The walls that aren't glass are insulated and the north side of the roof is insulated and asphalt shingles. Several back and side windows open and there is an automatic venting window in the roof near the ridgeline. By WyndyAcre. forums2.gardenweb.com

Reclaimed window garden shed. downsizemyspace.com





Shed and greenhouse made from salvaged materials. Mike did an amazing job of putting it all together! By Mike Christie-Fogg of Colchester, Conn. "The plan came together after Mike drove his Toyota Corolla past a pile of antique windows put out as garbage. He returned with his truck, loaded up the glass and went home to create an 18 x 10–foot barn with a 10 x 7 greenhouse." www.popularmechanics.com

Old window cold frame. Image source: downsizemyspace.com





Old window cold frame by Adina and Walter of Campobello, South Carolina. simplycountrylife.blogspot.com





Small greenhouse from 3 storm windows exactly the same size. Love this! Instead of using her find of 3 old storm windows for a low cold frame, Anne decided to go upward. Read all about it here: designdreamsbyanne.blogspot.ca





Old door greenhouse by Tara Dillard. Love this. Just attach old doors to a side of your home. taradillard.blogspot.com






Greenhouse built by Lloyd Kahn with used windows. "The rear wall consists of stabilized* adobe bricks made with a CinvaRam, a compression tool I learned about in the '60s from the Whole Earth Catalog. There's a solar-powered fan for cooling and a small solar-powered trickling fountain inside. Note: using old windows like this requires a lot of time puttying and/or painting." Lloyd’s latest book is Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter. For more info, see: www.shelterpub.com




Recycled window greenhouse by Holly Willgress and Fraser Koroluk of Bella Coola, B.C.. In the process of renovations with a new roof and third floor added onto their lodge, they had a lot of old and leftover building materials. They maintain a “no new stuff'” theme to their backyard. More images here: www.bcmountainlodge.com




Recycled window greenhouse by Shannon Rankin and friend. Lots more photos here: www.flickr.com Shannon's website: artistshannonrankin.com





Old window greenhouse by Angela Davis of Washington State. Read more aboout it here: myrubberboots.wordpress.com











Sara of Davison, Illinois made this garden shed from windows salvaged from an old school. Calico Apron: www.flickr.com




Sara of Davison, Illinois made this garden shed from windows salvaged from an old school. Calico Apron: www.flickr.com



Supplies:

Neighbors.
Used building material stores run by Habitat for Humanity.

Salvage yards.
Craigslist and Freecycle.



How-To:

Greenhouse from Old Windows: www.instructables.com
Greenhouse from Old Windows: www.ehow.com
Greenhouse from Used Windows or Storm Doors: www.motherearthnews.com
Scrap Greenhouse: houzz.com
Greenhouse with new lumber: www.gardensandcrafts.com
Solar Greenhouse Lean-To Basics: aes.missouri.edu
Attached Window Greenhouse: see links on left of page: homepond.blogspot.com
Attached Cold Frame: simplycountrylife.blogspot.com
Small conservatory: maisondecor8.blogspot.com
3 window upright cold frame: designdreamsbyanne.blogspot.ca




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Anonymous
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Re: Greenhouses made from Old Windows and Doors
Reply #12 on : Mon April 01, 2013, 09:43:12

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I replaced all my old style windows 25 years ago. these windows used weights, storms and half height screens for summer. Plus wood shutters for all 26 windows
so I have 52 1/2 height windows, 26 full height storms, 26 half height screens and 52 shutters plus an assortment of old screens doors and windows.. I just retired so link has inspired me to build a few things from these windows. sure glad I saved them. thanks for the ideas.

Anonymous
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Re: Greenhouses made from Old Windows and Doors
Reply #11 on : Sun March 10, 2013, 18:50:51

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Those are some cool greenhouses! Check out these greenhouse plans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-zoBc3N07E

Sheree Keegan
Posts: 12

using found items and recycling for new uses.
Reply #10 on : Mon March 04, 2013, 15:43:41

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I really like some of the designs that I have seen here and repurposing items that would otherwise be dumped in a landfill.

Brooke
Posts: 12

Greenhouse
Reply #9 on : Sun February 10, 2013, 16:21:35

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Where do you get all the windows?
How does habitat for humanity work?

Nancy Wolcott
Posts: 12

You all are an inspiration!
Reply #8 on : Fri January 11, 2013, 13:23:36

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I have been collecting windows and have hoped since last year to build a lean-to greenhouse. After viewing this website, I am inspired. This will be the "Year of the Greenhouse"! Thank you all so much.

Deborah
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Window greenhouses
Reply #7 on : Fri January 04, 2013, 12:34:34

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Love these houses, just replaced all my windows and so did my daughter. This was exactly what I needed to see.

renee
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flat roof on the greenhouses
Reply #6 on : Sun December 30, 2012, 14:06:35

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i wanted to put a flat roof on top of a sqare frame made from metal ( outdoor sukkah). what happens to rain drainage from a flat roof. doesnt it have to pitch? any thoughts?

Backyard Greenhouses
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Amazing Greenhouses!
Reply #5 on : Thu December 20, 2012, 04:33:22

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Awesome greenhouses! excellent and creative use of scrap materials. I would like to have one mad e of windows salvaged at my place.

Rhonda Miller
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Re: Greenhouses made from Old Windows and Doors
Reply #4 on : Fri August 31, 2012, 14:38:54

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I want one! It's on my honey do list.

Barbie
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greenhouses
Reply #3 on : Wed August 29, 2012, 05:27:21

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All so lovely

Anonymous
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Re: Greenhouses made from Old Windows and Doors
Reply #2 on : Tue July 03, 2012, 19:36:04

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Way cool greenhouses!

DLyn
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LOVE!
Reply #1 on : Thu June 28, 2012, 14:39:39

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I have been telling my husband for years this is something I'd like to do. He's more of they type that needs to see to understand.
My only fear is the mis-matched size & style & how that would look... I felt it could look really rusticly artistic with a nod towards modernism, and I was right. With them all painted the same color adds a more uniformity, but now I'm torn between doing that & keeping it more rustic.

Does anyone know how to heat them cheaply? I seen a program years ago using stone(or cement) floors & one wall a double cinderblock with loose stone between them with a vent & fan that flows air through them... the mass heat effect is supposidly super efficent... but I'm looking for other ideas?