Get plans for this project here!: wilkerdos.com/product/greenhouse-build-plans/

That’s a great tip to use a kerf cut under the sill to create a dip edge. Thanks April! 😃👍👏

I love that April makes everything look so easy. The size of her shop is mind blowing. I love it. Thank you April for giving women everywhere the confidence to get out there and do it.

If you get a 12V solar panel you can pick up fans for it really cheap as PC case fans. Connect a couple to the panel and when the sun comes up the fans can help circulate the air in the greenhouse. Done that here and it really helps avoid hot areas forming, especially near the top given it's built directly on the soil. The fans may only last a year or two but are really cheap but the panel will last for ages and can inside or outside the greenhouse itself. I'd always recommend getting a waterproof one whichever you choose.

It's a neat little greenhouse but be aware of algae growth inside the panels. I changed out the glass on mine for comparable twinwall polycarbonate maybe ten years ago and definitely extended the growing season by so doing. But I learned the hard way that the top edges of the twinwall need to be sealed to prevent water intrusion. Aluminum HVAC tape does this nicely. Similarly a permeable tape needs to be added to the bottom to keep dirt out and let any condensation escape or algae will begin to grow up inside the panels and there's no way to clean it out.

We built the chicken run at our old farm based on your chicken run. But we didn't have a gabled roof. We need a new chicken house and run here and I may be looking at your stuff again for inspiration. You do a great job explaining. And it doesn't hurt to learn from a super positive, beautiful teacher too. Keeps my focus good.

I love getting ideas for my own stuff by watching your highly informative videos, April! I've been considering my own shed build and how to increase headroom in a small shed by modifying the traditional truss design. I realize you were able to have yours so open, using those double gussets at the joints, due to the lightweight roofing (and probably also the steep pitch), where a traditional (and heavier!) deck and shingle roof would need the greater support of traditional trusses with bottom chords and web members. But it did get me to thinking about alternative truss designs. Wheels are turning, thanks to your video! :)

❤ FYI ...screws don't have the shear strength nails do. In rough framing construction never use screws, especially if you live within tornado zones or frequent strong storms. I've seen so called framing screws snap under stress, break off at the heads and yet people use them for floor decking, roof sheeting (really crazy) and yes framing. Nice little green house.

Very nice! I'd love to have a small greenhouse like this and I love the cedar you used to make it pop! I have concerns about it only having the two vents on one end; however, to have more for a cross breeze is just my personal preference. Thanks for sharing this and all the other terrific projects you've made! You're the best, April! Take care!

Good morning, April! I had watched the previous video about this greenhouse, but I really enjoyed this one. It's not often I smile after watching a video. You have a knack for making work enjoyable and I love how you leave your mistakes (breaking the drill bit) and laughing about it, in the video. Thanks for another great video! Have an awesome week. God bless.

I have been collecting vintage windows so that I can build myself a greenhouse. I finally have enough windows but have been trying to find a tutorial for the floor that was easy to follow and understand. Thank you for this! You made the entire thing simple and easy to follow and now I feel like I can finally get started on mine!

Well done April, I’ve been enjoying your videos for years and you are truly inspirational for anyone who may feel intimidated by taking on projects. Based on your videos , I’ve built several different projects . Greenhouse is next. Thanks so much for your detailed information and go get’em attitude. Stay healthy.

That's a LOT of reinforcement. I love it. I might need to give something like this a go.

I've recently become a fan of marine grade vinyl sheets. They work well to turn a porch into a seasonal greenhouse but the price probably winds up being similar to poly panels. Good job on a nice build.

That 110 degree heat last summer is why I moved to my property in Colorado. Very nice build! I learned a lot! Thank you!!

Such a FUN and Useful project April. I hope you show how you build benches inside your greenhouse too.

What an adventure April!!! Thanks for sharing this simple, yet beautiful green house build. I really like the western red cedar! Looks great. See you on the next build!

YES!!! I have a small yard and have specific and small areas with an easement!! where I would like to place a shed and a greenhouse eventually, but commercially available kits sometimes are a little too big for me. This video is a great guide!

Awe!! Just in time! I’m actually rebuilding from bottom up a shed that was on the side of my house. It was rotten - from the neighbors sprinkler hitting it - so I demolished it. Kept the good wood. Then, when I move I will be better equips to make my green house/she shed! Thanks April!

That groove under the board for a drip edge, genius! Thanks beautiful xoxoxo

Really enjoyed this video. 😊 I was curious about snow load tolerance, and humbly suggest rainwater gutter and catchment system. I think you may be surprised how hot it gets in there and may want much more venting(roof panels on hinges?), cross ventilation options, AND a safe electrical option for grow lights and heat mats. I’ll be expecting some cool April Wilkerson gardening podcasts soon. 👍

Great job on this one. Super helpful. Looking forward to seeing the plans.

Thanks for sharing April! So informative in all the details and tips you give👍

She is awesome. A very good teacher!

I really like this design and build project! You carefully explained the details and made this a build that I think that I could try in the not too distant future. Well done, April!

Thank You!! It’s been fun and educational to watch your DIY Videos!! I enjoy to see the time and effort you put into your beautiful projects!!

This is awesome. Thanks April. Great idea for a good garden shed.

I loved the honesty of the broken drill bit when toenailing. That hit close to home for me!

WoW! I love the greenhouse presentation and how easy it looks build. Love it!

Great job April, sure enjoyed watching this build. Turned out great, thanks for sharing with us. Fred.

I have to say one of my favorite parts of your videos is your product reviews because while im working at Home Depot im just browsing for things I really don’t need yet. But your videos help me get a better idea of the products we are selling.

Great video and great explanation on your process, as always. Loved seeing the outtakes you posted. Thank you for sharing

This is such a huge help! Thank you for doing this build!

You definitely make it look easy! I may tackle this in the fall. Thanks for sharing!

neat build!!!! In your climate, you are going to need more ventilation unless you just want to use it in the cooler parts of the year.

I'm glad you left the broken drill bit in. It happens and often to all of us 🎉

Love your channel! Watching with my 80 yo mom. That was an easy built and it will be very doable for me. So funny because I just built and moved onto 20 acres. My next projects are outside and they entail building a coop and greenhouse. You've got them both covered!

I’ve been watching you for a while now. You’ve come a long way. Congratulations to all your hard work.

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video! I've been wanting to make a greenhouse for my house plants with my dad later this year. I wanted to do something like the greenhouse you made in this video. Made by hand, no kits, but I had a difficult time finding a simple video on how to do it. Your video is what I'm looking for and it's very easy for me to follow along to. Thank you!

April, right when I was thinking you were immortal you broke that drill bit! I may have a green house in my near future. I've learned from purchasing your workbench plans that your plans are priceless and certainly worth what you are asking for them. I enjoyed your video as well. Thanks for Sharing!

Beautiful! Looking good April🤙🏾💯❤

Too cool, I was just talking about building a greenhouse in my old shed space. Thanks for the motivation. ❤😊

Awesome project, April! Love to see how happy building stuff makes you!

Thank you for sharing the drill bit issue!! Love it.

My wife wants a green house, I may have to build one of these for her. Thanks for sharing.

Awesome DIY video! I have to remember it. Greetings MrHandwerk from Germany

Can’t wait to see what you fill it with!

I don't understand half of the words she's saying but I do love watching the greenhouse coming together. Very satisfying to see it become a full building.

I think that would make a great chicken coop as well. I have enough scraps to do most of it. Maybe build some skids and put on the botton so i can move it with my tractor. This is a great design loved it. Thank you for sharing.👍♥️

Excellent video and i really love what i heard about the Polycarbonate. Amazing, she made made me watch the whole video. It is a bit rocket science for some of us though. I missed the part on how big this structure is, like the width and lenght thing.

** ahaha April.. Been watching you for sooo long.. That is the first time I ever seen anything go wrong. =D broken drill bit..cracking up over here, you're so funny about it... no, we're not firing you, not a chance lol =D .. A joy to watch you build these projects. It is not as scary as I would think once seeing how you do it.. thanks for sharing your skils and how to's.

My toxic trait is seeing this video and falling in love with the idea of building a greenhouse, but I'm too poor to even afford the screws🥲

Great video, well explained and concise. I have not seen a video that promotes so many products so well, it was nice to see the brand name and model numbers, etc

Gotta love April and her great projects 👍

Really great presentation. Of course, I'd be doing it outside, likely where it's not level (lol). And it's funny that you are putting a greenhouse up, when it's 110 degrees. The greenhouse, will be an oven.

Nice job! The only comments I would add is I would use three door hinges as a door like that could easily warp in the heat. I also would have lapped the cedar to keep water from getting between the cedar siding and the ply sheathing. I know the plywood is painted but the paint would only last so long. It's a great design and would be great here in the Mojave Desert in the late Fall, winter and early spring.

Looks nice and simple to build. A few learning lessons, when nailing or screwing fasteners, keep the other hand away from joints where the boards come together to avoid a pinch. And keep the steadying hand at least a hand or two away from the length of a fastener. A nail can take a nasty turn inside the wood for a variety of reasons and come out one of the sides. Also for that exterior grade siding some folks wrap the bottom edge with a waterproof membrane, so that rain hitting the ground and splashing from below doesn't compromise the end grain. For your application folks could wrap with black all down the outside and get the effect the black paint added. For our boatyard vibe we'd lap it. Cheers! Clark and Skipper

This is a wonderful video, I also live in TX and the heat this year was just unbareable. Love the design of your greenhouse, now I HAVE to make one for my peppers :)

Not as bad as I thought to make. I need to save some cash for one next yr. Nice work!

This is a great project. I think I will build it using your plans. Compliments!

Nice job! I like that design! Great size!!

Thank you April a excellent build. Cheers

WOW, I just "stumbled" on to your channel and I love it. Your awesome. I love that shop, I wish i could afford that a/c and all. I love wood working and have been involved in just about every trade with respect to construction. There is not much I have not done in the last 45 years. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing more content from you April.👍

Excellent Job!! nice greenhouse. Plus, That is a sweet workshop!!

nice power washer segway - chefs kiss!

Okay, that water drip edge groove is a great tip.

I’m proud to see a woman teaching me. I’ve been looking for simple and easy to learn from, you NAILED it literally 😂

Fantastic build. Cheers for sharing.

Thanks for using our TuffBlocks for the foundation! Greenhouse looks amazing.

I think it would be interesting to have a followup in a couple months about how plants grow in it and if it was worth the time and cost.

You are a genius.Thanks for all of the great ideas

Plan to do this, so clearly explained!, but wpuld be interested in how you will add additional venting options....i plan to use for seedlings, plants, etc. And have it sitting in full sun, More venting will be needed to reduce mold and control temperature.... Maybe attic fans at both ends at the vents' space,2 to suck in air/2 to exhaust air, being able to turn on one, two, three, or four at a time? I see at the end you mention potentially needing more venting. .

Kept it real with the bit break!

Way to go girl. Im proud of you. I need to learn to be more handier with power tools.😊

Thanks for posting, very helpful video!

Awesome video and tutorial. Thank you

Lovely job 👏😊

Another fun and awesome video and great timing too! I have a 15x8 swim spa and I want to build something just like this around it. I would like to add in some kind of ridge vent since it will get really hot and humid inside, but I also might want to be able to close it in the winter. Any thoughts?

You are going to want to add more roof vents. There are simple automatic vent openers. I would suggest at least two and suggest four because it is going to cook.

Looks great April! Thanks for sharing your build. I'm in the process of designing/building a lean-to style greenhouse to go up against a north backyard fence. I have the building know-how but was more interested in how you machined and installed the polycarbonate. Perhaps you could share a follow-up video on how it's worked for you so far?

I have to give a round of applause at her ability to walk us through building a project while giving infomercials on various products every few minutes. You don't even hardly know it is happening it is so seemless. Well done and excellent structure.

Interesting video. Would think in your Texas heat, with only 2 vents you’d be cooking any plants you might grow in it. Thinking of a greenhouse for an early start to Spring , up here in SW Ontario🇨🇦, using it for vegetable (or flower) seedlings I might want to insulate the floor and walls up to the corrugated plexiglass panels. However, still like your design for a pretty simple little greenhouse.

Good job! Thanks for posting.

Very awesome video! You make it look really easy... 😁

Wow you made it look so easy

I would also glue those gussets with construction adhesive.

Excellent job! You have talent.

Wow! This is an amazing build!!!

I love that you broke your drill bit. 'Cuz that's how it goes in my world often.

I’m a new sub and all I have to say is I love you!! Your personality is the best. Can’t wait to see what else you have for me to view yet as this is my first video of yours.

Another idea for ventilation would be to have another door on the back with screen doors inside, just a thought April. This is an awesome build. 👌 ❤

Thank you so much! Love this idea!

Great video, thank you for sharing 🙏🏽

@AprilWilkerson I absolutely love your I can do it alone videos! I primarily work alone too. I can't wait for hubby or my sons. Last summer I got my hands on free pressure treated wood that was used for less than a year before they removed it! I turned it into a lean-to style deck for an outbuilding. Using the 2x6's for the base that ended up making a 5'x6' deck got really heavy. I needed to get it up on 4x4 patio blocks alone. I used 2x4 blocks cut perfectly square screwed in the corners of the deck and the walls to ensure everything was squared and reinforced. I had made it close to the area it was intended but it still needed to be moved 3-4 feet over, forward and up. I grabbed 2 ratchet straps (they make great clamps btw) and a 2x4 scrap. I looped the straps under the 2x6 frame and over the ends of the 2x4. Squatting with my feet braced shoulder width apart over the frame (feet between the boards), I placed the 2x4 across the back of my shoulders and power-lifted the front half into place with a shuffling step and wiggles. I reduced the ground friction on the back half by sliding skinny rails under it. I called myself an oxen because of the wood across my shoulders. I prefer your workhorse line better! Before I walked it into place I carefully balanced the frame on the bathroom scale (that was a feat in itself...lol). That sucker weighed 200+ lbs! I was thrilled with myself! I'm a 50 year old walking cripple woman...it's absolutely amazing how with the right fulcrum and leverage system what people can do! Of course I paid for it for 3 days but I couldn't stop grinning every time I looked at it...

Wow I looked up how to build a Greenhouse. Amazing Video 👍

Awesome work April! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

Very nice i will get the plans for a future project

Beautiful work

Looks like a nice project! Did you end up setting it directly on the ground or is it lifted? do you have a concern for snakes or other critters, insects, etc hiding under it or coming in? I agree with what many others have already mentioned, that you will likely need quite a bit more ventilation, probably also shade cloth, and active/powered fans to help move the hot air out. It will get very hot in there!

That was just beautiful