[greeneyes]

We have been saving for a green house/ garden room to put over the patio door to the basement. That’s a South West exposure. We are discussing ways of heating it with out electricity.

[Kay Ludlow]

If you have property (land) taxes where you are, be sure to check the regulations on that before you start. In some places in PA the difference between it being smoothly attached to your home (effectively keep out the weather) vs it being “free standing” (even if 1” from the house wall) is the difference between paying property taxes on additional ‘potential living space’ or not. The businesses around here that build on greenhouses tell you that whether it's taxed or not depends on the assessment rules in your municipality or school district...