Ok to be honest this was not a cabin project.
Diy walk in wine cellar.
Insulating to an r value of 16 is fine for most basement wine cellars we suggest a minimum of r25 for most of our other applicaitions but wine cellars are easier to keep cool keep a humidity level of 50 80 for safe wine storage.
Now open a bottle and celebrate your new wine cellar or leave it stored like it.
The main reason to build a wine collection is to take full advantage of a wine s ageing capacity.
Most diy wine cellars are born in residential basements and that s because the subterranean realm is often the easiest space in which to control the light heat and humidity.
Store the wine horizontally in your wine rack to keep the corks moist and lessen the chances of their drying out.
But building a wine cellar can be a great diy project and if you are thinking about building a wine cellar doing it yourself can save you a lot of money and provide the joy of doing it yourself.
My wine cellar build and re build.
How to build a wine cellar or wine cellar closet yourself.
The importance of a wine cellar.