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What Makes a Greenhouse Last 30 Years (Not 5): The Construction Detail Guide
—
Alex Goldgewicht
Nine construction details that determine whether a wooden greenhouse runs for 5 years or 30, with a diagnostic checklist to use when shopping.
Wind-Resistant Greenhouses: What Actually Holds Up in a British Storm
—
Alex Goldgewicht
The four design choices that decide whether your greenhouse stays standing in a Force 9 — and what you can do about an existing structure.

