Greenhouse: Thinking about a Rion?, 1 by Eggs_Zachtly

Eggs_Zachtly wrote:
Day One -- Foundation and walls

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The greenhouse came packed, if I remember correctly, in eight, large boxes. In February. With most of the worst of winter (most likely) yet to come. I wish I had a pic of the unopened boxes sitting on my front porch, as I arrived home from work that day, but in my excitement, I just rushed them into the kitchen. My wife's ensusiasm at that moment was more than a bit below mine. I still don't get it.

So, the boxes sat in my basement, the walls of a long narrow path half the length of my house, until March. She seemed a bit more tolerant of this setup, but towards the end, now that I think about it, she was watching the weather forecast more closely (intensely, with unabashed fixation?) than I was. When I knew there was to be a 'for sure good weather' weekend, I made sure I was off work, and the packages were opened, and their contents sorted by part number. All parts were inspected for any damage, and that their quantities matched that which the documentation stated. This step is a Must do ! Before you proceed any further, make sure you have all of the parts. The assembly goes very quickly, once you do the first few steps (and get the hang-of-things).

(The orange construction fencing in the background was blocking off another 'big project' going on at the same time: putting my veggie garden in raised beds). The fencing was to keep the dogs out of the muddy mess that was that area. (And, hence, me out of the proverbial doghouse). ;-)