So – what do you do when you have 2500 projects in process? You add another when the opportunity presents itself! We gave up long ago trying to be people who start, work on and complete one project at a time. We admire those who can – but it’s just not the way we work best. We work best starting 10 projects – finishing a few others and thinking about the next 200 things we can do 
. Call it A.D.D., call it a lack of focus – call it whatever you want – we just happily accept it and call it life!
The old back porch with the big picture windows that hopefully soon will become the windows of our new greenhouse.
So that leads us to the current project that presented itself out of a simple call from my sister. You see, they are undergoing a renovation of their house. My sister finally gets the master bathroom suite and first floor laundry room she always wanted – and we get all of the double glazed windows from her back porch that had to be removed to make room for the renovations.
A Greenhouse we found on Pinterest that we are using for the inspiration to design ours.
We have always wanted to design and build a really neat little greenhouse from old recycled wood and windows. And then came the call – would we have any use for the big windows from her porch? We have plenty of old barn wood left to make the structure – and the windows are perfect for a greenhouse. She hated seeing them go to waste – and we decided to bite the bullet and go for it.
So this past weekend we hauled about 3/4 of the windows back to the farm and sometime this week we will go get the rest. Now comes our planning stage – we have scoured pinterest and google images to see what all is out there, and knew in the back of our minds what we wanted – so hopefully in the next few weeks we come up with the plan – and start to build.
The view of Mount Pleasant – The view that gave us our greenhouse.
Oh…and the title…your probably wondering how a mountain caused all of this. Well, you see – my sister thought about moving away from their historic neighborhood out to the suburbs to find that master suite and first floor laundry room – but my brother-in-law just couldn’t give up the beautiful backyard view they have of a little mountain called Mount Pleasant. It is a beautiful view…and so came the compromise. They stay in the house – but remodel to get the master suite and first floor laundry room my sister always wanted. And us…well -that mountain gave us our future greenhouse! We’ll be sure to keep you posted as we build.
Mary and Jim
Love it! We’re exactly the same way – always a million and one projects on the go. Our greenhouse came about when our neighbours tore down their house and my hubby and I couldn’t bare to walk by the windows lying in the alley! Good luck with your project; can’t wait to see pics!
Isn’t it funny when you see something being torn down how much you want to salvage something from the pile to use! Thanks for stopping by – so glad to have you! Love your blog!
So glad to hear that you are recycling your sisters old windows and that they are being put to use again! That’s really great. I can’t wait to see pictures of the finished product. Good luck!
And we can’t wait to have finished pictures!!
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I love the greenhouse idea! We have the perfect spot we want to put one. Of course, it’s right where the kids swingset area is which is a whole other project in itself. Having so many projects and ideas and things to do keeps life interesting and exciting! So, I think it’s great.
That’s a great way to look at it! We certainly always keeps us busy and interested with all the projects!
That is the best…when you’ve been waiting to do a project and then the supplies are given to you! Good luck and can’t wait to see the outcome
Oh, I can’t wait to see how it turns out. I too never have just ONE project! I think I work better when pressed. Since you first mentioned a greenhouse some weeks back, I have been looking for salvaged windows and dreaming of building one myself. You know, after I finish the rain barrels, get the super-soil in the raised beds, build the chicken coop…………….
Its so good to hear that others have to have multiple projects going too! We definitely work better when we have a lot of irons in the fire – not sure why, but it just seems to be that way!
Just found your blog through canning granny and have enjoyed your posts was reading this one today. And smiled when i saw the fairgrounds. I grew up in Baltimore showing steers there. I still try to make it home every October!
So glad you found us! I grew up in Lancaster, and we too try to make it down to the fair every fall as well! Small World! – Jim