Jim,Your wire fencing--while strong--can be beefed up with a vertical broom-handle (like a tent pole) in the middle.Just have to "soften" the point wi...

BarbLot's of good suggestions....covering the glass to shade it,etc.Unplugging the heater,I have the stuff I might want to unplug on a powerstripwith ...

Good luck with your palms Kent! :) BarbIs there a place in your house you can move the receiverso it will be closer to the remote sensor?

Thanks for that link, Jim Proof again of "where there's a will, there's a way".BarbYea Barb-Building any larger structure out of any kind of plastic t...

I don't think you will find any cold hardy palms at local stores of any kindin Michigan.I have purchased more than 90% of mine off e-bay.I would sugge...

Looks good Heidi,nice to see you back posting!My first Trachy was fine in winter down to 10(F),it was kept very dry though.

The other nice quality about them is they are reasonably simple.He also has milder winters than me as one layer of plastic would not protect a Washy h...

mnpalms,thanks for the details. I look forward to the photos. May I suggest that you start your own thread? I get confused easily and want to find you...

Bill,don't log off! I need your insight. The 250 watt light (designed for chickens, don't ya know :lol: ) is in the palm hut (other thread, with phot...

I just used the rope sold for clothes lines.I know what you mean about it being cumbersome to tie them up,Bill and I where laughing about that the oth...

. Jim- You could probably sleep in there! I can get in through the access hole I made and stand up since it is 8' tall, and it is also about 8' long...

Jesse-The thermocube comes on at 35(F) and off at 45(F),there are no leaves in thereand IMO the lights don't get hot enough to catch fire,although I s...

This guy used pretty think pvc,like 3-4" stuff,it was also connected together in a frame,so it wasvery strong!

I thought you said it gets cold up there :D

Looks like that will do the trick 8) If I need a place to stay up there maybe I could hang out with your palms :D Don't send any of that snow down her...