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This DIY Cold Frame Design Is Collapsing Under Snow — And Causing Injuries

February 22, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

This DIY Cold Frame Design Is Collapsing Under Snow — And Causing Injuries

Snow does not care how charming a backyard project looks on social media. It stacks up, it weighs a shocking amount, and it crushes anything that cannot carry the load. Across colder regions, flimsy DIY cold frames have started to cave in under winter snow, smashing tender plants and, in some cases, injuring the very…

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