Are you in need of a greenhouse but you are unable to decide if it should be a lean-to or a free standing structure?

Have you considered a combination of a shed merged with a greenhouse?

Just picture bringing these two concepts together which would give you a greenhouse needed for your plants and the storage area necessary for your garden tools. Not so complicated now…

Knowing what wall you have available for the lean-to will help you to come to a decision. If the available wall or the surroundings around the wall do not make it suitable for a lean-to greenhouse then it will need to be a free standing greenhouse.

You have selected your site have met zoning requirements and also pulled necessary building permits and your greenhouse plans have been approved. Now, you can get started on the fun part of utilizing your woodworking skills.

You will want a slanted roof because of the glass windows that you will be using for the roof of the greenhouse or sun shed and the other half of the roof made with wood and covered with your choice of roofing material identical to the main house.

People like to have the wood section of the shed to be the same as the main house so that the sun shed appears to be an extension of the house and the architectural design matches.

Pressure treated lumber is a necessity because of the moisture which will be created in the greenhouse. However, that part of the structure that will not be affected can be made with the same wood as your house in order to have uniformity.

The planting tables inside the structure will be placed under the glass portion to receive the sun and their watering. The glass will catch the rays of the sun and the water will increase moisture and humidity requiring roof outlets or vents to relieve heat and water vapor.

The foundation is important in that you do not want the floor to get wet under the plants causing wood rot. This is the reason for plant tables and gravel as part of the foundation. Place plywood or treated decking in the shed portion which will be needed to support a working counter, work bench, shelves, garden tools and storage containers.

After you have completed all that you wanted in the greenhouse or sun shed, look at the immediate surroundings.

Imagine what it would be like to install a small pond and outdoor furniture placed between the pond and the greenhouse to relax and enjoy the beauty of the flowers in the greenhouse as well as the pond with its relaxing waterfall and the other outdoor flowers surrounding a bit of paradise that you created.

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Just as we were fooled by the terms ‘lite’ and ‘low-cal’, so we are now beginning to get caught out with the terms ‘green’ and ‘environmentally friendly’. In the same way that we were willing to pay more for low fat and low calorie products, we will also pay more for green products.

Green has even entered the realty market, and green choices are optional in some newly built homes. But how can we protect ourselves from what is truly green and what is erroneously called green?

As consumers, we need to know how to define these popular terms that are pushing our prices up. We need to know that we are getting value, and doing something ethical, for our money.

We can be fooled by such terms as biodegradable, natural, non-toxic and organic. According to the web site called the green guide.com, those words have no value in terms of lawful support. They are not defined by a governing body and have no uniformly required standard.

Housing is one of the newer areas where the terms ‘green’ and ‘sustainable living’ are bandied around. In housing, some of the recommended labels include Greenseal, LEED Certification for Homes, and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Also, the labels stating ‘PVC Free’ and ‘Low or No VOC’ are recognized as reliable.

LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designs, but take care when you see this mark of approval, as it comes in four different levels. The lowest level is simply called ‘certified’. The levels proceed upwards from silver, through gold to platinum.

Generally speaking, when builders take sustainable living into account they examine six different performance areas. LEED uses these guidelines to grade their certification.

One of the guidelines is sustainable sites, which includes availability of public transportation plus effects like storm water run-off. Water efficiency is a different point and it includes landscaping, use of non potable water and trying to incorporate low use water fixtures.

Energy and atmosphere is considered when building homes. The possibility of renewable energy sources is investigated, such as wind power and solar energy. Green Power may be accessible from the local energy company; also low wattage bulbs will be in use.

Indoor air will be protected by avoidance of toxic emissions from carpets, paint and sealants. Thermal comfort will ensure that some windows are able to be opened and levels of daylight will be adequate.

Materials and resources cover quite an impressive amount of points. Regional materials are recommended and rapidly renewable resources are specified. Also listed are recycled and reused building materials.

The points that are awarded for each section will dictate the LEED certification (up to platinum) of the building. Greenseal, Rainforest Alliance Rediscovered Wood and USDA Organic provide independent third party verification. These labels at least, have some proof of authenticity from green guide.com.

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Our planet desperately needs our help from the approaching danger. In order to rescue our planet from the intriguing danger or an ecological disaster we all need to come together and think of something which will help us develop new and effective methods to avoid this mass destruction. The solution which people have finally come up with is the development of green real estates which is indeed one of the most convenient options at the time. this not only helps us towards attaining a greener and healthier environment but it also helps the people using it gain a lot in the long run. Where there is a will there is always a way, the advanced and major American cities like Washington, San Francisco have already taken the initiative of promoting these much beneficial green real estates. Extensive use of green-roofs, non-toxic paints and other eco-friendly materials that are used for the construction of these green homes can actually help us counter the biggest disaster we might have to experience since the origin of this planet.

People investing in these green real estates might initially have a negative feeling by seeing the high amount of money you need to put in at first to go green but what they are not witnessing is the huge profits it yields with time, it not only works towards the benefiting of the environment but also helps you make a lot of profits in the long run. The government has already taken initiative towards many beneficial incentives for people who are ready to take up these green real estates. The incentives include a 50% reduction on your utility bills, along with that the government also sanctions many tax-benefit schemes for you. The government is concerned about the future and hence it is offering such lucrative schemes for people who are investing in the green real estates to have a happier and healthier tomorrow.

Green living comes with innumerable other advantageous features. most of the substances used for the construction of these green real estatescome from building that have been taken down and various other environment friendly materials which will cause no harm to our environment. Floors made of cork, bamboo and stone are indeed beneficial for the environment. Many people have switched to roof-top gardening which is a very useful thing for the environment. To reduce heat flow and also to promote vegetation, innumerable roof gardens are being constructed. Apart from the advantages you provide to the environment a roof garden also makes your house look beautiful. Plants not only help in growing a health environment but greenery is always a picturesque sight.

There have been many discussions, announcements and other warning programs but this is high time we reacted. We all need to take as many positive steps as possible towards building an environment which will be devoid of any danger. Eco-friendly homes are the best way to bring this change. If you still haven’t it is really about time you decide to go green.

Luis Pezzini
lpezzini@SunsetStripRealty.com
http://www.SunsetStripRealty.com