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Factors to consider before deciding on a backyard greenhouse
IGCadmin 10/24/2008

Know your budget and your cost!
We have found that often a budget is established long before a realistic dollar amount for the price of the house and its operating costs are determined. These initial “guesstimates” for greenhouse projects can then become set in stone and carried out to the end of the project - for better or worse. Avoid this potential pitfall by taking the time to understand your needs before purchasing your greenhouse.

It’s not your job to know everything.
Hobbyists aren’t expected to know everything about designing a greenhouse. That’s where we come in. It’s not uncommon to be unfamiliar with the entire project, but still want a greenhouse. For many years International Greenhouse Company has specialized in helping people choose and implement successful greenhouse projects. We look forward to offering any advice we can. Even if you don’t ultimately end up purchasing your greenhouse from us, we want you to...

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Location and Other Considerations, Hobby Greenhouses
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Can you build?
IGCadmin 10/23/2008

This may seem like a silly question as you flip through catalogs and browse websites, planning the contents of your precious greenhouse. But more than one homeowner’s plans have been complicated by zoning or permitting requirements.

Only your local building department can tell you for sure whether you need a permit in one form or another. This is normally an agency within the city or county government. Call them and let them know the size and type of structure you are planning on building.

Smaller hobby style greenhouses (under 120 square feet) typically do not require building permits, but it’s a good idea to check anyway. If a permit is required you might also have to provide a certified engineering drawing to building officials before construction can commence. If required we can supply, at an additional charge, certified engineering prints and calculations for most of our greenhouses.

The type of foundation for the structure can also impact whether or not...

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Location and Other Considerations, Construction, Hobby Greenhouses
load rating, permits, regulation, zoning
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The Beauty and Simplicity of a Hobby Greenhouse
IGCadmin 10/16/2008

There are endless reasons why you may considering a hobby greenhouse and just as many options when it comes to finding, building, and equipping the structure. You may be a gardener who is looking to expand the growing season year round, or you may be a flower aficionado looking for the controlled conditions a backyard greenhouse can provide for your delicate and beautiful treasures.You may just simply want to add a sunroom to your home, and don’t even plan on growing anything. In all of these cases, and all of those in between, wading through the options available to you can be daunting.

This is both good and bad.  It’s good because this range of options allows you to customize your greenhouse to almost infinite levels. It’s bad because you have to sift through a mountain of information to find exactly what you want.

The purpose of our Hobby...

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