Bitterwort, I work for a greenhouse dealer that sells BC Greenhouse models, and I can assure you that this is a top of the line greenhouse. In my years in the business, we have carried a multitude of different greenhouse brands and BC Greenhouses is without a doubt, a top-level company in terms of both quality and customer service. We have customers calling after 15 years saying that everything is as good as new except for the occasional broken pane of glass from nearby lawnmowers. We put one up for display last week and it took two of us about 6 hours, although one of our builders can go set up an 8x8 and be done within 4 hours. The design of the frame is perfect and well thought out so everything goes together snug enough so no outside air gets in, but not so snug that it's difficult trying to get the parts to go together. The Sun Garden model is a customer favorite, although I don't like it much simply because it's an extremely difficult greenhouse to crate with the curved side wall/roof bars. It does seem more sturdy than the straight eave counterparts though. I'd rather not say which company it is that I work for because I know this site isn't for advertising, but you should know that these greenhouses are the best you can get and I can guarantee that you won't be disappointed. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask away and I'll do my best to answer them.

Yes, as Kim notes, get that foundation absolutely and totally PLUMB, and every part of your BC will go together perfectly, with no need for the least adjustments. We spent months on the foundation under mine, but the end result was worth it and when it finally came time to erect the frame, my husband and our 2 sons had my 12 X 16 Cross Country up in just under 5 hours. The only parts he pre-assembled before they came for the "put-it-up" day, were the vents. The polycarb panels were installed, sealed and the cover stips secured over the course of the next several weeks. However, they also fit perfectly. The time it took to finish was really due to a pair of old hearts amd muscles that couldn't go very long without stopping to rest, than any difficulity in getting everything in place. Also yes- set ceiling fans under roof vents and they will outperform intake vents and exhaust fans- silently. I'm so glad I have my ceiling fans because the racket of the wall mounted exhaust fan gives me headaches and even on very hot days, when it does aid the total exhaust/cooling effort, I often turn it off while I'm working in the GH, just for some peace and quiet. But your taller ceiling will also provide a GH naturally cooler in high summer and given proper insulation, it's a lot easier to keep a GH warm in the coldest winter than it is to cool it in summer, so also agree that you made a very good decision.

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I have a mastiff mix, I take everywhere. He use to ride in the back of my truck on long rides. We brought extra comforters so he did not get too stiff and had axtra padding for those nice long naps. He has a special doggy bowl for water that does not tip over easily - plus I have a huge extra plastic water container for refills. A small fold up cooler for his Natural Balance treats, and a couple of baggies full of dog cookies (biscuits, milk bones, whatever). I stop every 2 to 4 hours to run him, make sure you have leashes and current rabies paper work - the doggie motel might ask as well, one never knows. You might call ahead and ask about three dogs being okay. It has been my experience that there are a couple of concerns most establishments have. They dont want dogs left alone or unattended. When I stop and check in I ask about delivery for dinner, or I find a restauarant with a huge shade tree - if the sun is still up and it is hot. They have a hard time getting dog hair out of things and off the carpet (dont we all) I always tell the cashier that I have clean comforters for the dog to lay down on, that he is never on the bed and is never alone in the room, that seems to help alot - in my experience Motel 6 and Red Roof are good about animals. They dont want your dog barking at night and waking up others. That is about it as far as my experience goes with establishments, I have never really had a problem. Some things you might want to consider. YOur dog gets out and rolls in something horrible. We pack a duffle bag full of old beach towels and fill up some plastic gasoline cans with water so we can rinse the dog if this happens, we also have a little bottle of shampoo for emergencies - there is nothing worse that riding ina car with a stinky dog with an unknown substance on its coat. A sheet also helps if there is an emergency you can cover the area the dog is lying on, and do a wash of the dog and the beach towel and everything else when you get to the motel. This happened to us, out of the car less than a minute and a fresh cow pattie, a dive under a barbed wire fence - I had no idea he could get that small that fast!!! So extra comforters might help with extra dogs. We get ours at Goodwill for about $8 a piece. I make certain a cooler has some of those hard palstic freezie things, you never know if you are going to get stranded somewhere and need to keep cool - blocks of ice, not cubed will last longer as well. Of course lots of plastic bags and some wipes, gotta pick up those touchdowns/meadow muffins or whatever you call them and you never know if someone is going to hurl, a platic bag and wipes can be a blessing. Make certian they have their collars on and ID tags current, and you should have it made. If I have to stop, I make the extra effort to park in the deepest shade I can find, and limit my away from the car time to 15 minutes max - enough time to use the facilities and load up on muchies. Even if you have air conditioning, cars can warm up quickly with 3 pups in there. I hope everything goes without a hitch.