I bought a 6 X 8 one about 12 years ago. still standing here at the JerseyShore, even thru Sandy. BUT one of my windows blew out. we tried taping, caulking, to no avail. it's now sitting in its place on top on the greenhouse but with a stiff wind it'll blow off again. I don't want to spend the money to replace it, but I would take any suggestions as to what else I can use up there. you really can't screw or hammer since the parts are all plastic. ugh. also yes, it gets over 100 in there on any given summer day. so I go in there basically in the spring and fall. I have an outside cat that uses it for shelter. I can winter over some perenials in pots and start seeds in the spring. also looking to make it cuter in there. that's all I got. thanks!!

"Would I be able to mount the poly of the venting section on a lighter frame and use piano hinges across the top edge to mount it, then just let it overlay the lower section when it closes? " You know how shingles overlap? Frame in the window opening for the vent. Build a lightweight frame the same size or even slightly larger, cover it with poly on top and bottom. Add piano hinge. Add auto-opener arm if you like. Attach vent frame over the window opening so when it's closed gravity holds the vent closed.

For what it's worth. My first greenhouse was a pit/leanto built onto the side of a garden shed. It was 8x12 and had a door leading into the shed. The moisture from the GH got into the shed and the drywall panels i used to finish the shed ceiling (was a nice shed!) all sagged like 3-4 inches! I might not have had that issue if I used greenboard but i don't know. The shed was 12x12. The point being, there is considerable moisture in the GH. Note: I did use a rubber membrane along the south wall to prevent moisture from getting into the wall framing.

wcgypsy, to post photos, I use Photobucket. I upload my photos there. Then, I just click on the html coding, and it automatically copies that html code to the Windows clipboard. Then, in your message response, just right click and select "Paste", and all that coding just gets pasted right into your message. And your photo will appear. You can continue copying and pasting each photo's html code right into your message (I press Enter between each photo, so the coding has a line space between each html photo code). Really easy, actually! And thanks for all the suggestions. Trying to find the least labor-intensive project possible, since my huggy will not be overly pleased with a big construction project :-) So, I'm trying to find easy but sturdy alternatives. If I can swing the Sunglo, I may go that way. I am afraid the Harbor Freight greenhouse may be a bit too flimsy for our Santa Anas that can come charging down the canyons. If I can't afford the Sunglo, I'll probably go with the Snap & Grow. I think by the time I get all the extra doo dads for the Snap & Grow, it won't be all that much less expensive than the Sunglo, which is a very high quality greenhouse, up there with a Riga. Patty S.