I believe you should use a sealer between the bottom sill of the GH and the foundation. The 3- 1/2" wide foam that comes on rolls for use under 2 x 4 sills in new construction would work as well for a GH. Then, if you run a bead of 100% silicone along the edge of the sill inside and out, you should never have an issue with cold air intrusion. How you will attach the sill to the foundation will depend somewhat on how it's made, but it's one place for which stainless steel is not a luxury, regardless if the fasteners are simple screws or large hex's- most especially if the GH frame is aluminum. But regarding heat, and the best time to think about it really is now, before you start erecting the GH.... Could you give up a few inches of ceiling height, by raising your floor a bit? If so, then you might want to look into floor heating cables. Warm floors invariably translate into warm air, especially if you add some ceiling fans, which are cheap to buy and operate and can make a nice difference in heating costs as well as much better summer cooling and of course, the continual air circulation so vital for plant development. Depending on the temps you want to maintain in winter, you still might need an additional heat source, but not much. BTW: It's easy to waterproof the controls on oil filled heaters. Set the temp, then slip a small baggie over the controls and hold it on with a rubber band.

I go up to Canada every year for a few weeks or more!!! and upon returning from my first trip north to find my very large 6ft prickley pear laying across the patio and my aspg ferns looking like hanging straw I have learned to just let go ...and head straight to the nearest nursery. we lived in a apt then I could not believe it !!! I asked my husband (who was suppose to be watering things)why he did not water ?? ...he said "But it rained!!" Oh I'm sure it rained but these plants were UNDER a patio!!! what part of ..plant lying on ground...looks like it got water!!!SHEEESH the next year we had a house and not that I didn't trust my sweetheart but by this time I had some really nice plants sssoooo I loaded up my truck and took them over to a good green thumb friend. they all survived.I did that for a couple of years. now that I have almost everything on drip or they are established enough to take some stress I can leave them all here and most survive But there are always a few casualties. I take stock and .....head straight to the local nursery. Its the circle of life....and the only time my husband does not say anything when I arrive with a bunch of new plants!!!!HEEHEE

You "Guys" are waaayyyy too nice! Thank you very much! Guess I wasn't prepared for compliments on something I thought was pretty pedestrian....AT BEST! I THINK it was a Betty-Crocker mix?!?! (Red box) Frosting was out of the plastic jar! Cream-cheese White I think?! (also B-C) Renaissance-Man?!?! Hmmmmmm...I could get used to that! I DO have lots of interests. Check out the PAINT forum here! (a "Renaissance-Man" project!) My entry-door sidelite casing was pretty scratched-up from Callie. I'm using FPE-stuff to level it back out. Couple pics there too! Lots of PITA detail sanding....sittin' on entry floor, etc. Oh my achin' back! Faron

Cmarlin, the front door is to the right of the bump out where the dining room is located. There is also a coat closet there, but I couldn't figure out how it worked with the bedroom closet, so I left it off. I so wish I was able to get a copy of the floorplan. Adellabedella--I understand what you are saying about the lack of updates, but surprisingly, this seems to be the norm in my area. I have probably looked at every one of the couple hundred MLS pictures in my town, and I wasn't really impressed with but a few of the homes I saw. Even the very expensive homes didn't really have great finishes and so many of them were decorated in, at least in my opinion, the most horrible of styles. I am in the New Orleans suburbs and honestly there is just not that much money here as compared to other areas. There are a few enclaves here and there where there is some affluence, but my town is mostly solidly middle class, paycheck to paycheck people. So in actuality, the finishes in this house are not that bad for the area. The floors are a great upgrade as they are beautiful in person and I'm sure cost whoever put them in upwards of $10K. I also would love to slowly add my own style to the home. I am not in love with ceramic tile countertops, but this countertop looks to be in great shape and didnt really bother me that much. I think I could definitely live with it for a while. The cabinets are nothing special, but they are OK and I actually like the color. They aren't as washed out looking in person. For the exterior, a paint job would definitely be in order. The sides of the house are in red brick. I wonder how much it would cost to leave the area around the entry stucco and just brick the front of the garage? At the least I would repaint in probably a neutral tan sort of color or maybe even a subtle blue gray like BM Stonington or Coventry Gray. For the interior, my first priority would probably be to add propery drapery to the windows in the formal rooms and the family room/kitchen. I know this alone could easily cost in excess of $1K, and that is if I go with a Pottery Barn type drape. I was thinking maybe simple panels of lined silk in the formal living/dining with some nice substantial rods, and a lined linen in the family room. I really like Pottery Barn's lined linen drapes that come with the stitching that allows you to insert the hooks. I would also change out the Hollywood-dressing room globe fixtures in the bathrooms. I would love to do sconces on either side of the mirror in at least the master. Next I would probably focus on the master bathroom. Don't really think I need to move anything or change any plumbing, but I would love an old fashioned small marble hexagon on the floor and some new vanities with marble countertops. As to the price--I really don't think I will buy the house if they won't come down off of the list price. If I could get them down to under $225K, I probably would buy. I really just wish there was a least another one or two homes that I could consider so I don't feel like I'm settling for the first thing that comes along.