My Little Window House

Small greenhouse made from old windows!! Yep, I’ve seen these all over the internet and I so wanted one. It took over a year to finally get it together.
Last year I painted the windows and put the bottom part together. Here I am putting on the corner metal pieces. At the same time, the ducks were in their temporary cage on the deck and the raised beds were being filled with dirt.
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I used 8 of these corner iron braces (bought from Home Depot) to hold the 4 bottom windows together.
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I procrastinated all winter and then some of the window glazing fell out so I need to replace and repair the windows a little. So FINALLY I asked Michael, nephew, to put it together. This is how the little window house looked a month ago.
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Michael used 3 inch screws and screwed the top windows together at the top. He also screwed the top windows to the bottom windows with 3 inch screws and it was finally finished.
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Little glass house
I think I’m going to decorate the little house for the seasons and the holidays so here is what I did for Autumn. I put a small bale of hay inside with some pumpkins. It looks so darn cute!!
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zzzzzzC9561C493251B0E7B572C8A863B55985Happy Autumn, everyone!




  





32 comments

  1. What a cute way to recycle, these are useful and pretty ♥

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    1. I want to change the "decor" of the little house by seasons and holidays. It will be fun!! Thanks, Linda

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    2. If you put hinges and a clasp on one of the bottom windows that has an open space above, you will be able to open it like a door and change the plants and decorations inside easier. Attach the braces from the adjoining windows to the top window, instead of the 'door'.

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  2. I want to make one, now! Thank you for showing how easy it was!

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    1. Yep, it only took a whole year for me to attach the top to the bottom! procrastination! It could have been done in a few days. Oh, well, at least it's finished now. Thanks, Linda

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  3. Love it ... I have always wanted to build one. I had enough windows, but sold them. Looks great and you did an good job.
    Blessings,
    Audrey Z. http://audreyzumwalt.blogspot.com/
    Timeless Treasures

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  4. Beautiful! I saw this over at Brambleberry Cottage and have wanted to make one ever since - maybe this weekend! I love how you have the pumpkins in it!
    JoAnn

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    1. Hi, JoAnn, I saw them at another site also. They showed how to use the metal angle brackets to attach the windows together. It made it so easy to put together. I thought the two top windows would be a problem but my nephew came in and just used long screws to attach them together and to the base. Easy. Easy. Good luck with yours. Linda

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  5. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!! My favorite, of course, is the one with the pumpkins. :)
    XOXO's,
    Marcia

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  6. I love this little greenhouse - so cute!

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  7. That is the cutest thing I have ever seen! Love it :)

    Happy WW!
    Paula
    lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com

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  8. Thanks, Annmarie. It wasn't my idea but I did finally get to doing it, huh? Linda

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  9. What a cute house! The fall decor is great--can't wait to see what happens next!

    M :)

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  10. Love the idea! You did a great job! I know you have lots of plans in store for this greenhouse. Have a wonderful weekend!
    Blessings from Still Woods

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    1. Actually, I don't have many plans yet. I'm a fly by the seat of her pants kinda gal. :) Thanks for commenting.

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  11. Linda its lovely. Thank you for joining in the fun at the Thursday Favorite Things hop. Happy weekend wishes xo

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  12. How cute is that?! I love the idea of reusing old windows. Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!

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  16. This is so cute and I like the idea you can use it year area. Little Christmas scene would also be cute. Findind the windows might be a problem. At lease getting them cheap. Where did you get your windows Linda?

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