Homestead How-To Budget-Friendly Greenhouse
Creating a Functional Workspace
Now that your structure is built, you’ ll need a workspace. This doesn’ t have to be fancy, but it does need to be sturdy!
We had some old wire shelving that we attached to the pre-existing main wall, along with some additional support from our scrap wood pile. You can use an old table, or you can often find someone getting rid of old counters. Both are simple options if you don’ t want to build shelving.
For my seedling trays, I used some rabbit cage pans that I had on hand. Another thing I like to do for affordable seedling trays is to hit the thrift store for cheap casserole dishes. They are sturdy and hold water well, which is important for me as I prefer to bottom water all my seeds. They also look charming in your workspace!
Finishing Touches: Paint and Flooring
You may be looking at what you ' ve built and fretting about appearance. While being functional is the top priority, I also enjoy things that look nice. The easiest fix to that mish-mash appearance of your newly built greenhouse is going to be paint.
You can purchase paint if you like; most stores will have a discounted area with their returned colors or incorrect mixes.
For myself, I dug through the dark back corners of our garage for some leftover paint. I was able to paint the interior and exterior with less than one gallon, pulling the whole look together and giving me a space to enjoy working in.
The last purchase we made is totally optional. I wanted some type of flooring as the area we chose to use was previously just grass and soil. We opted for a few bags of mulch. I had leftover landscaping fabric from a previous project, but you can use anything you have lying around; empty feed bags can make a great weed stop. Not only is the appearance nice, but the mulch will help generate warmth.
Final Cost and Takeaway
Overall, we spent about $ 300 to build a functional greenhouse that will be used for seasons to come.
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