I can't believe it's really happening!

[JeanLux]

Wow, as Jim wrote !!!!
Hope that the snow will not sabotage the work next week!!!! I am really very curious to see how it is going to look like! That seem to be rather compact panes of glass/Plexi that will be assembled!? Jean

 

[NYEric]

I hope the weather doesn't cause too many problems.

 

[SlipperFan]

Jean, it's an aluminum and glass structure. The glass will be triple pane every where except the windows that open and the ridge vents, which will be double pane.

We are supposed to have "near blizzard" conditions on Sunday and Monday. When we told this to the guy who is going to assemble the greenhouse that he might want to wait until Tuesday, he said that the weather would not be a problem. He and his crew must be tough hombres!

 

[cnycharles]

We are supposed to have "near blizzard" conditions on Sunday and Monday. When we told this to the guy who is going to assemble the greenhouse that he might want to wait until Tuesday, he said that the weather would not be a problem. He and his crew must be tough hombres!

either that, or their crew manager is even tougher!

 

[Ernie]

Ya gotta work to get paid! Money is a pretty good muse.

On my walk to my previous job in Chicago (after a 20 minute bus ride and a 45 minute train ride), I watched the progress of a row house being built from scratch. A bunch of Scandanavian guys worked all winter and did a hell of a job.

 

[SlipperFan]

either that, or their crew manager is even tougher!

The crew leader is the owner of the business. He's the one who will be here Monday morning. I am impressed.

Ernie, really now, don't you miss this cold and snow?

 

[Ernie]

The crew leader is the owner of the business. He's the one who will be here Monday morning. I am impressed.

Ernie, really now, don't you miss this cold and snow?

We had frost last week and will be frosty again on Monday am. It's a pain- cover plants, uncover plants, cove plants... The orchids have a nice cozy spot, but the yard plants are cursing us out. The tomatoes finally died back a little, as did the bananas and some of the touchier elephant ears.

 

[NYEric]

Last year Orlando/Kissimee had 2 weeks of freezing weater! Welcome to sunny Fla! oke:

 

[John M]

This is all very impressive, Dot. I hope the weather doesn't hamper the construction. Crossed fingers for you!

 

[SlipperFan]

After a two-day delay because of the awful weather and even more awful roads, the crew is here and began their work today. They think they'll be done by Sunday. If so, then we start work on the inside on Monday.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

I was wondering how things were going...glad to see the progress despite the weather!

 

[NYEric]

Not too bad a speed bump, good luck.

 

[SlipperFan]

They worked steadily from 8 am to 6:15, stopping only for a short lunch break. They wouldn't even stop to eat a cookie. The first photo was taken about 3:30 pm. The second one was at 5:15 pm, getting dark out. So they set up a stand with lights and continued working until the frame was finished. They said they'll be putting in the glass tomorrow. I am impressed!

 

[NYEric]

Yay!

 

[Ernie]

Gotta love tradesmen with the right attitude! But passing up a cookie break!

 

[Clark]

WOW!
That is a great looking kit!

How 'bout one of those cookies?

 

[Shiva]

What a great g/h this will be!

 

[SlipperFan]

Much progress today -- they've finished the metal framing and have much of the glass on.

Here they are just starting the glass.

They began at the back, then went to the front.

Then the triple panes on the roof, and on to the sides.

Just a pretty view toward the end of the day.

Oh, yeah -- they accepted cookies and hot chocolate this afternoon.

 

[NYEric]

Cool, acouple more days! WHere are the Pad coolers, blowers, lights, etc?

 

[JeanLux]

Wow, wow, wow that going to be an a3-class gh!!!!! Jean