DIY Recycled Window Greenhouse

[@davidkaraj676]

I loved the donkey in the back ground and the kid prancing around

[@Sherle-y1f]

Your greenhouse is very aesthetically pleasing. You and your family intelligently planned and crafted your diy greenhouse. It was a pleasure viewing your process.

[@tatianasedor-nama2445]

Love how your family works together, God bless.

[@o.h.w-ok]

Loved all the reused items. Nothing makes me happier than finding something useful on the side of the road for me to find.

[@CattywampusAcres]

It worked out great for sure!

[@tracywright4027]

I love your greenhouse! The time and effort that you put into the measurements and figure out the space. It really helped me a lot. I also am using old windows that I have accumulated over the years. I love the way you used old pallets in the bottom is beautiful! 😊

[@ioanaelena4383]

On the rainy days, this is The perfect place.

[@CattywampusAcres]

It is very peaceful

[@katherinespencer2073]

Next scrounge for your lovely build, a yard sale chandelier that you can put rechargeable ferry lights on to create a nighttime marker for the height of the building, just in case of drones being used in the area or hunting birds at night so they avoid windows if flying low. Up high inside the light would not affect but would act as a beacon.

[@choosejoy1464]

Love the mossy green color! Great job!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you! We are loving the color too!

[@yuliduvergel9109]

Just beautiful ❤ am collecting windows for my greenhouse! What an amazing inspiration and idea. Thank you for sharing the steps that caused you grief 😅

[@portaadonai]

I recommend gravel or rock and sand under the flat stones that you use for a foundation. A mulch foundation will rot in a year or two, and the ground will soften, and not drain. The walls could shift, and glass does not like to shift, it cracks. You want a strong, lasting sturdy Foundation

[@CattywampusAcres]

In our part of Georgia our clay is rock hard and hardly ever moves.

[@tinatuna100]

i have showed this to my husband and son. One is a handy Man and the other a carpenter. Hopefully I can get this done too, I have the windows now just need the help to get it finished. Your greenhouse is wonderful and a family project. Thank you for this inspiration.

[@CattywampusAcres]

That's great to hear! You can definitely do it!

[@francvancanvas]

Well done using material that would just become litter. You will have pleasure using your window greenhouse. We can see that you are a very proud family and you deserve that. Regards from South Africa

[@CattywampusAcres]

'n groot dankie uit Georgia

[@gabriellefagan1014]

Plenty of space for hanging plants!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Most definitely!

[@patriciawoodward2566]

That looks awesome. A greenhouse is on our project list.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks!

[@cathelenealtamirano6803]

A very nice greenhouse,something to be very proud of,enjoy...

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks!

[@bbuddin1]

I liked watching you build your greenhouse when I could see it. When you were working inside it was like you had the lights off except for a few times.

[@Earthy-Artist]

This is wonderful, now I have greenhouse envy!

[@dakotakyd]

Not boring at all ❤

[@dianehall5345]

New Hampshire greetings from our family farm! You did a great job of collecting free windows and designing this green house. I like that Nike saying, " Just do it ! " I will add on to that saying, "And the rest will come..." Very kind and helpful for your viewers to share their green house experiences and suggestions. I really like the shelves you installed. Good air flow. Your seedlings are thriving! We needed to quickly design a mini hoop-style walk-in green house. It was a learning process, but functionally came out well. Ours is two raised beds. The beans and squash are practically coming out the door ! I am liking your repurposed window concept to apply to our future 3-season porch project off the back kitchen door. We have a vintage kitchen wood stove right next to that back door. It could easily pump excess heat into the porch area when needed. Plus the porch could serve as a nice spring green house, especially using your bottom heating pad tray method. Thanks for sharing this great project! ~Diane

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you for all of the motivation!!

[@jilldalton3422]

Your family should win a prize ......... great job

[@CattywampusAcres]

Aww thanks!

[@gailbrown7156]

Good job ,glad you painted the inside white.

[@angelapalmieri3883]

The greenhouse looks AMAZING...what a great job.....

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you!

[@andrewcura9123]

Y’all made a beautiful greenhouse! And for very little too which is amazing 😻

[@DossFarm]

Love it! The lean-to roof is underrated. Helps with cost. Keeps the water moving one direction when it rains etc. nice work. I think you’ll love the height as well. I’m 6’3” like you and a few of the greenhouses I’ve stepped into I felt really closed in under a 7 foot roof haha! This took a lot of planning. Very well done. Love the pallet base boards. Again very well done. That “Type A” planning saved you a ton of money. I don’t mean to speak for her but I’m betting that Mimi more than approves. 👍🏻

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks brother!

[@cliffharris582]

Good job, looks really nice. My concern is your lack of ventilation. We have a 12×16 window greenhouse, with 34 windows of which 14 open it also has 2- 5 ft sliding doors on opposite ends.. It has already been over 100 degrees in there this year. I would suggest you hinge some of the windows so they will open for more ventilation. We are installing an exhaust fan this week. We will be putting shade cloth over the roof for the summer. We live in hot and humid Oklahoma. Wish you the best!!

[@CattywampusAcres]

We definitely appreciate the tips. We are going to consider that as the year goes by as far as what needs to be started during the hot months. We direct sew a lot during the hot months.

[@BA-ef4pr]

Yes i was surprised that none of the windows open. Add a screen door of some kind could be a big help with air flow so the dirt doesnt get moldy. Great job overall!

[@CattywampusAcres]

We will eventually add a fan, but during the seed starting months we haven't had issues with that

[@ragannorma]

I also live in Southwest Oklahoma and would like to see your pics. The exhaust fan is a great thought.

[@Big-Char.]

That's some great advice

[@victoriajohnson3034]

If sun is burning plants, use bubble wrap on glass like they do to insulate in the winter.

[@mgogmaj14]

You have a handful of great workers....fun family project. Looks pretty good too!

[@paullandry7635]

Nice work Cattywampus family! Now I have to build a greenhouse for the wife!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks! Good luck on yours!

[@paullandry7635]

What type of temperature control window opener would you have got if you could do it over?

[@CattywampusAcres]

I would just make sure that wherever the window opens, you have enough clearance for the whole assembly

[@thequirkycreative]

The closet shelves is such a good idea. Gonna use that in my greenhouse! Thanks!!

[@kennetheugene6402]

Great idea gonna score some window for free soon.

[@braelynnappleby1283]

i just bought 50 second hand windows, i’m getting my dream green house

[@CattywampusAcres]

Woohoo! Congrats! I'm sure it will be awesome!

[@CattywampusAcres]

@Ilir Cami in someone's trash

[@fernandocancel3596]

This is so cool, Im honestly inspaired and love how you show the process

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@BAD-wy1hg]

Starting my reclaimed wood and material greenhouse project. Fantastic job on yours

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks! Good luck with yours!

[@janel4582]

I LOVE this. I will make my own and use your tips. Thank you and God bless.

[@janel4582]

Oh, and I'm in France.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Love it!!

[@karenfeinberg2416]

You have designed THE best of it's kind. I believe it will take many a modification and be sound and beautiful.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you so much. We are really getting a ton of use out of it.

[@sharrilswindle752]

Wow,Thats an amazing 👏 greenhouse..fabulous!!

[@rollingthunder7258]

Is Beautiful, Newports or Naragansset Mansions style porch, lovely.❤

[@katherinespencer2073]

I dug the perimeter of my build, mixed concrete & did a pour after building up the sides above ground level with plywood. Then topped the foundation wall with 2x10s (used rebar & huge spikes in the setting cement) Over the 2x10s I built the 2x4 walls with doubled up ones beneath & above the windows & tripled up around the large door opening. Wind shear is as much of a risk as heavy snow load which gets wet!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Sounds like a great setup!

[@katherinespencer2073]

@@CattywampusAcres YOU obviously know that there has 2B a dream, a goal, then a plan, then effort (to scrounge big trash days or reno sites or yard sales) & accumulate main components. THEN you take inventory in time & do a sketch. Then as U start 2 build, adjust more minor things to go with what materials are on hand...then increase your net worth thru your own efforts of building infrastructure of any kind & hopefully making life easier & bringing up the value of your property...which is always an investment. THAT is why we must grow food or saleable decorative plants etc. on any land we are fortunate to own or can borrow. It is pretentious to say that your home is not an investment. Wait till you get to my age...70 & find yourself whining that you can't afford rent etc even with the very generous senior pensions & no work-related expenses & no need for transportation of your own OR can have paid off several properties despite low wage jobs, mostly to ensure lots of time with [my] children.

[@txjellybean3772]

What a lucky wifey! It looks amazing!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you!!

[@rogertallentire2961]

Looks really good and should bless you with great rewards for many years to come.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you!

[@Cookontherun7391]

Awesome job folks. Good on ya. ❤️🇨🇦

[@suzannehofer2541]

That’s so awesome. It’s kind of the same thing I’m doing mines a little bit bigger. i’m gonna wait until I actually have the wall set in before I start adding windows and connective two by fours.

[@carloscorless8482]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for posting. It's great that your whole family is involved.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks for watching!

[@dongardner9189]

green was definitely the right choice,excellent job!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you!

[@Maria-In-Motion]

What a beautiful little greenhouse. I’m planning one too. I also live in Georgia.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Well howdy neighbor!

[@Dezertroze43]

Pretty neat is an understatement as every there was. I love your greenhouse. You guys did a wonderful job. Thank you for all the details and your descriptions. I am most appreciative. May God bless you and your family with joy and peace of mind.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you so much! We are glad you liked it!

[@queenbeeetta]

What a beautiful green house, you guys did a fabulous job. I love it. Happy gardening😁

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you so much!!

[@whatadollslife]

beautiful beautiful job you both created

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you!

[@GloriaNTamez]

I love the window green house❤❤❤you guys did a great job I'minspired to make one!

[@hawkeye9382]

Wow!!! I want one just like it!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Do it!!

[@dianemillerteacher]

Thanks! This gives me some ideas for how to proceed on mine.

[@CattywampusAcres]

So happy to hear that !

[@sarahspellman1360]

Thank you for showing how you planned it out. I'm type A too!!! Love it! Thank you

[@deskjetuk]

Hi guys, just came across this video, brilliant. Im here in the UK and have just been given 20 double glazed wooden windows and am about to build a greenhouse like yours. You have given me great ideas on finishing as well as construction. Cant wait for our build to be finished. Im building mine on a six by six feet recycled aluminium greenhouse base. As with my other two aluminium greenhouse I will be sinking posts in at the corners to help stabilise it it windy weather. I just need to find a door and all will be good to go. Thank you for taking the time to produce your video, best wishes from East Yorkshire UK.

[@judytelles3518]

I want 1

[@ninataylor3226]

Very nice job! Thank you for the step by step instruction. I have many old windows and my wish was to make a greenhouse. Now I have the visual to do so. Thank you

[@CattywampusAcres]

Awesome! Don't wait, start now!

[@lindacompton2339]

Awesome job. Just what I am needing.

[@katheyhickeyvanotten827]

I really enjoyed watching this I think it is a terrific first effort. Is something I would like my son in law to build for the family

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you for watching! Stick around on the channel, I promise we will bring more stuff you can use!

[@davidspellman3059]

That sucker is CattyAwesome !!!!! very good job Folks.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank ya much!!

[@madar805]

Good workmanship,Thanks

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks!

[@ShrimpZoo]

Looks super nice

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks!!

[@sea_turtle_adventures]

Super Duper Job! Outstanding look and practicality. All the best!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks!!

[@susiehonore8462]

I am soo inspired, One of the niceest green houses i have seen....and it look soo easy to build the Roof.. great Idea the Roof is build that way.susie Denmark..

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you so much! You should definitely build one!

[@ericalanwestacotthari4160]

Thanx 4sharing! Very good method, I will use many of your tips to build mine here in Winterthur/Switzerland. CHEERS

[@janicemurphy4373]

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS AND FABULOUS, YOU DID A AMAZING JOB!!!!!!!!! IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you!!

[@TeresaOneill-h2m]

I am so excited to listen to your video. I have watched another one and need to learn how to do this!!😅

[@barbararussell897]

this is so helpful. it's a beautiful greenhouse.. it keeps getting cuter and cuter, the more you work on it. Pretty cool. I've been saving some windows, to do just this. Didn't know what I was going to do or how, and now I have a good idea. Thank you!!

[@jelliebombshell2159]

I love it! I've got a small cottage garden in England. I'd like to replace my shed with your greenhouse but a third of the size. Thanks for the video.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheBereangirl]

So beautiful! Well worth the time, effort, and minimal expense. I've been looking at metal frame greenhouse and they are terribly made for how much they cost. Thanks for the inspiration! Oh and the shed roof with rafters is the way to go!☺️

[@maryblaylock6545]

Looks beautiful to me and highly functional. Well done ye!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you!

[@maryblaylock6545]

@@CattywampusAcres 🕊🖖🐱👩‍🌾

[@EMERALDJAYNE]

YAY!!! I already glommed all I needed was a kick in the butt and I saw your video and I have to do it now😂😂😂🎉🎉 I love that you showed it step-by-step and I love that your wife is so skilled... What an awesome handyman partner ❤️🤣 I'm excited to look at the rest of your videos too thanks so much for making it simple and showing that you can do stuff at home and it will be affordable ❤️🎉🤗

[@DennisDerrick]

I've used the panels you used on the roof of a patio years ago. Lasted a couple of years, gets brittle quickly and leaked. Put new panels over the old and then hail destroyed those newer panels. Ended up taking it all down and buiding something else. This time I want a true greenhouse and I'm using old windows like you did and may try to use them on the roof as well but that may be tricky. A little tip for getting windows: find a window installer and offer to haul off windows they've replaced. Saves them time and you get free windows. Good job on yours BTW!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks!

[@anitablades6033]

Love your greenhouse, you were so lucky to find so many windows!!!!great job

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you so much!

[@juliebunton4544]

HI I just found your channel. Love your green house. We put two used bus stops together for a green house. Used the same wire shelves like you did. Love and God bless from western Montana.

[@CattywampusAcres]

That sounds like a great set up!

[@louisecolombi6630]

very cool. Beautiful greenhouse!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you!

[@cynthiahennessy7]

I absolutely love the greenhouse. The video is great. You gave enough information so that I can build one. 👍

[@mfmarshall4478]

Very nice greenhouse....good job

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks!

[@devinhood7340]

Heck Yeah. Awesome Build Guy's.🌱

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks so much!

[@reneep9968]

Outstanding job!! Thank y’all for sharing. Abundant Blessings...

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you so much!

[@lieuwina]

Your green house worked out beautifully. Lovely design. I agree with vmorganbogart about a patio on the side with the door and put gutter on the back for rain catchment. I love the colour and the finish. May you have an abundance of veggies etc etc from your green house.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you

[@sheilasaxton3836]

Nice greenhouse

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks!!

[@ruthieonline]

Wonderful that you made it from a budget, welldone. Great inspiration. I am looking a while for sucuh a greenhouse. Thanx for sharing.

[@CattywampusAcres]

We are loving!

[@danielerdman7543]

Great build ! I love to use free to cheap for everything. That would otherwise cost a small fortune, and likely not be as good. Godspeed.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you!

[@bimbobiden1994]

Great idea and it looks good too.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks!

[@shannonjordan9083]

Hello from Toronto Canada 😊🇨🇦👏Well done on the greenhouse! Hubby and I just found your channel, and we will now keep watching your farm house adventures! 🥰 (love the green paint!💚)

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks!!! Nice to meet ya!

[@dianeibarra6839]

WOW... it's awesome...

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you!

[@justlookin2]

Thank you for doing this video. You've given me the confidence to get mine started. I've got the windows but not the nerve. 🤣 You guys did an excellent job and it looks great! Congratulations! I love the Cattywampous Greenhouse!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks! Best of luck on yours!

[@debbievidal9536]

I've got the windows to. Just need to decide on a plan

[@CattywampusAcres]

Awesome!!

[@Marylmac]

@@debbievidal9536 ...Me too. A friend gave me 30 equal size windows, 5 foot high by almost 2 ft wide...ish. So it will be easier to join together. Hence I'm here trying to see how you joined them all together. I wondered if one built a frame first and popped the windows in. But I rather liked the idea of doing them on the floor as you did. Thanks. the finished product looks nice and it really is a Green house! Happy growing for years to come.

[@esthercoar5464]

Thank you so much for this video. I have been looking for a long time for the perfect greenhouse for me and my adult son who has Down Syndrome and this is perfect and checks out all the boxes. I just love it so much. Believe it or not, our crawl space has a bunch of windows in it so that will start my project collection. He is not the most stable walker so I will make some mods there. And he loves to paint so Lauren's art ideas including the chicken banner will be sweet. We are going to start a PVC pipe greenhouse for this winter and start gathering supplies. I just gave away a ton of those wire shelves. You have no idea how excited I am. He will LOVE this space.

[@CattywampusAcres]

That is so awesome! So happy for your growing journey!

[@MaLiArtworks186]

Very smart design!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you!!

[@vmorganbogart]

It turned out really nice. Great job! This should extend your growing season. You could always add a drop table, if y’all need more work space. Just pull it up when needed & drop it down when you don’t. Roots & Refuge and Reap What You Seaux also built window greenhouses. I just love all of them. They are all different but each is cute as can be. You could get a few more pavers & put a patio on the side with the door. It would also be great if you could hook up water to the greenhouse or put a gutter on the back for rain catchment. Jess @Roots & Refuge has been growing lettuce in bags of potting mix for the last couple of months or so. Just some ideas I’ve found from others. Blessings, Love & Hugs from Vicki in Ft. Worth, Texas 🇨🇱🇺🇸👍❤️😁🙏

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks for the ideas!

[@allysonh6410]

I'll look those up now! Thx!!

[@JG-le8nf]

Great idea for a greenhouse. I love the result!!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you!

[@KJW2022_]

Looks great, really appreciate the walkthrough.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you!

[@maryhart637]

Wow! Wonderful! Loved watching this go up!!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you for watching

[@mn4169]

Really nice. Good idea and lots of good tips.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you!

[@deba5487]

Great idea and great looking greenhouse!!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks! We love it!

[@mtmtodd]

Very nice job I like it.

[@jimmyharrison1864]

I've done at least 10-12 such window "solar space" dome from porches, some "lean to" (Yours is not a lean to) and free standing (like yours) You did a great job for a first effort. I suggest a small fan when plants are in side. That helps move the air when there's no breeze(for passive vents like you have(I trust added more) On glass glaze you can mix water, motor oil(,used works), lime, to mop on a "whitewash" during hot summer. It will wash away with rainfall for the next spring. Well that's my two cents. Warning: Greenhouses can be addictive. I have to have one. I just ...you'll see Hot coffee n new fallen snow.. Yep, addictive. 👍✌️🙏🍀

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you so much for the tips!!

[@lilolmecj]

Aside from pure ventilation purposes, a fan blowing against your seedlings makes stronger seedlings. I use an oscillating fan. When it blows agains the plants small micro tears are made in their stems. They self repair which creates a stronger stem. Also beware keeping that lemon tree in there all winter. Spider mites love them, and will literally kill it. I don’t live in a super cold environment, I only bring my lemon in if we are having prolonged temperatures below 32, it can tolerate a couple of days, but not a week. I treat it with sulphur spray as often as I can remember and sprinkle DE over its soil about once a month. We are hoping to build something similar this summer. I hope we have time.

[@minatrii858]

Great job ! I love what you did here.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks !

[@kristinmaiorana9334]

I absolutely love your green house, it came out so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you so much!!

[@adampro1797]

🎉❤unbelievable congratulations that was a big job amazing!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you!!

[@angela14962002]

Wow - it's so pretty!

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thanks!

[@ncgolli]

I have often thought of making a greenhouse out of old windows. This looks really nice and you did a good job.

[@CattywampusAcres]

Thank you!