1) Build it at least 5 feet away from the closest branches of an evergreen tree (ouch, that hurts) OMG, you'd think I'd remember to duck by now!!!

2) Leave plenty of ground to expand - it's kinda like a fish pond, never big enough!!!

3) Install more electrical outlets - on all sides and on ceiling - AND bigger amp circut box (ya, ya, ya, DH thinks it's big enough already!)

4) Figure out ways to hang more plants instead of shelving for everything.

5) I'd have my water inlet centered in the GH, instead of at one end. But I really do love my curly-hose, ya know-they really do stretch a long ways :o)

5) STOP WISHING I WAS IN AN "EASIER" ZONE TO GROW PLANTS AND GARDEN IN! Zone 4 - WHATEVER!.....

Anybody else ever have good hindsight and after-the-fact-ideas ????

I have a swamp cooler and I wish it was located higher on the wall, it's at eye level so it's uncomfortable when it comes on if I'm in there. The heater on the other hand is located at the top of the roof peak and since heat rises, I'm not sure how effective it will be. The GH is only 10 x 12 though so maybe it will be adequate.

Like I said in my earlier post though, I like almost everything about it. I really am going to have to learn how to post pics though, it sounded like that guy didn't believe I even have a greenhouse. haha Cheryl

I have been here for years, and have only had a small greenhouse once, and only for a short time, but I'm finally building my home, with a GREENHOUSE ATTACHED TO IT!

I have waited years for this, and your suggestions will help me a lot.

Following this forum for so long, you notice how things changed over the years, and topics that were so important years ago, sometimes are a given now. So keeping up with what is important to people today, is a really great thing to share with everyone. I know it helped me to make new decisions on what I need.

1. Leave room to expand (a must)
2. More AMPS (this was always a great issue)
3. Placement of water source 3' up, not on the floor
4. Place water source in the center of the GH
5. Place for hanging more plants, not just shelving

And this is just the start.

I knew a lot of these, but think of them differently these days, some, like hanging plants, never really considered it! The water issues are wonderful, and exactly what I needed to see. AMPS is one issue that has been constant, never enough from what I remember.

Now for my greenhouse.

It will be part of my home, it's 12' wide by 40' long, faces east and south on my lot, will have huge drains in it, will have a special tile floor, will be 1/2 open to my living room/dining room/ kitchen area, but stops at the kitchen, which is a full wall with a window to the greenhouse, it will also contain my office, if I can figure out how to keep it separate from all the water that will be used in it. On the outer wall, it will have windows on 3 sides, about 3' up from the floor all the way around it, and of course, a glass ceiling. The heat and venting is being worked out by our landscaper, an old and dear friend of ours, and that's about it.

Now you can see, why reading this was so important. Time to rehash years old information, that I needed to consider again.

Thank you all for your information and thoughts.

Keep it up, I can use a lot more!

The only thing on my list is that I wish I had installed a cistern under the floor.