Started building out my wine room last night.
DIYers.....Do we have any?
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I drink my own wine. Does that count?
Won’t be long before you old timers have your kids feeding you
nice.... I'm not much of a wine drinker, but my wife would love the hell out of that.
Probably around a thousand give or take. Plan to fill it in time
I’ve always wondered ..so no slight at you ElliotT ..but what’s the purpose of a wine cellar? Do you plan on drinking each of those thousand wines? Or are they like baseball cards ..you just like to collect?
A wine room would mean I would have to keep bottles of wine instead of guzzling like the old wino I am.
I’ll never be a serious collector, but there is something fun about collecting them. The idea goes that you buy 6 or 12 bottles for say $100 a bottle. Hold for ten years and sell half of those bottles for $500 per and re-invest in more wine. Eventually you’ll have a pretty decent collection that is mostly funded by other people.
And despite what many people will tell you, over time anyone will develop their pallete tomprefer better wine.
Lastly, a wine cellar is a cool feature and helps with resale value of your home.
I still guzzle plenty. Too much actually
Are mom jokes off limit on this board?
Are you serious? We specialize in mom jokes.
Ya I recently started buying some bottles with the intent to lay them down for awhile. Not going to go hog wild, but I'll probably have a decent collection over time.
Never really considered selling them though. That's an interesting thought, if there's a market for it.
Never really considered selling them though. That's an interesting thought, if there's a market for it.
Pretty sure it wouldn't help the values in Beaver City, NE.
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Did you build the racks? If so, are they from a kit or did you design them, too?
Kit. Much cheaper and faster to buy the kit and assemble. The design is pretty basic but would take a lot of wood to build.
You’re my kind of people. I’m reasonably handy but not artistic or creative enough to make my own designs.
I’m the same way. I can figure out a lot of things but I have my limits and understand the time value or money. Probably my best work was destroying a koi pond and building a pergola. I did it all on my own except my wife (architect) told me what she wanted and drew me a stencil for the rafters.
Nice. My former home was built with a tiny 10' x 10' concrete patio off the living room. The weekend after we had a fence installed, my ex and I invited some friends over for a doggy play date. The dogs had a blast, but we quickly realized there was no room on that square for the hoomans to be comfortable.I’m the same way. I can figure out a lot of things but I have my limits and understand the time value or money. Probably my best work was destroying a koi pond and building a pergola. I did it all on my own except my wife (architect) told me what she wanted and drew me a stencil for the rafters.
I set out building a 22' x 10' patio with a pergola over half of it. Did everything by hand, no electric tools -- removing sod, compacting the surface, sawing the wood, etc. -- which was a mistake in terms of the time and effort it took. Not sure what I was trying to prove. Everything turned out fine but I was exhausted at the end and never painted/stained the pergola, which I later regretted (but was too lazy to do anything about).
It was still a great space for relaxing and entertaining. We could fit 10-12 people comfortably during the annual Cinco de Mayo party, which was great because that was roughly the number of women watching the guys play cornhole in the back yard. You lose, you take a shot of tequila. Good times.
There is something satisfying about doing work like that but you need space and tools. Not to mention the ability to transport a lot of materials. Supply chain and inventory is so go that most of the time you can hire it out for cheaper with faster and better results.Nice. My former home was built with a tiny 10' x 10' concrete patio off the living room. The weekend after we had a fence installed, my ex and I invited some friends over for a doggy play date. The dogs had a blast, but we quickly realized there was no room on that square for the hoomans to be comfortable.
I set out building a 22' x 10' patio with a pergola over half of it. Did everything by hand, no electric tools -- removing sod, compacting the surface, sawing the wood, etc. -- which was a mistake in terms of the time and effort it took. Not sure what I was trying to prove. Everything turned out fine but I was exhausted at the end and never painted/stained the pergola, which I later regretted (but was too lazy to do anything about).
It was still a great space for relaxing and entertaining. We could fit 10-12 people comfortably during the annual Cinco de Mayo party, which was great because that was roughly the number of women watching the guys play cornhole in the back yard. You lose, you take a shot of tequila. Good times.
That’s why I do most of my manual labor in the yard. I like planting and watching things grow.
Original koi pond site
Absolutely. A sod ripper and plate compactor would've been so much smarter, but I was determined to be a martyr for some reason. Honestly, some of it is intimidating when you realize there are often very specific tools for specific jobs. Tools you don't necessarily know how to use. Doing everything manually was maybe my attempt to maintain control. It was a good lesson to learn.There is something satisfying about doing work like that but you need space and tools. Not to mention the ability to transport a lot of materials. Supply chain and inventory is so go that most of the time you can hire it out for cheaper with faster and better results.
That’s why I do most of my manual labor in the yard. I like planting and watching things grow.
Original koi pond site
I bought a big property almost 2 years ago in an estate sale. I’ve always enjoyed yard work so I decided to take it on myself. Bought a tractor and a new chain saw. Rented a chipper.
The property was really overgrown and in bad shape. After a few months and 200 fallen trees/bushes/shrubs I conceded defeat and called in the pros. A crew of 6 with real equipment did more in a week than I managed in 4 months.
Moral of the story? Industrial Revolution wasn’t a fluke. Automation works.
I teach wood shop so yes I am! We have some really nice projects going on right now as well. We have a walnut/maple poker table being built and an oak wardrobe that has hidden slide outs for guns, it's pretty cool.
@Grayhead gonna show up any minute and embarrass all of us. "Oh this? This house I built? NBD."
I am not a builder. Never have been, never will be. I envy you guys that can.
Now, if we ever talkin' about tearing some shyte up, I'm your man.
Now, if we ever talkin' about tearing some shyte up, I'm your man.
I worked for an electrical contractor one summer while I was at UNC. We ran all new conduit for wiring and data lines in several dook university dorms (go figure). The first day of the job was demolition. The foreman handed me and the other lackeys some sledgehammers, picks, hammers, etc. and said, "Go tear out all the existing wiring." That was fun.
I've got enough scrape to do that wine rack in my wood shop pile. As for the rest of what you all shown........yawn!!
When this wardrobe/gun case gets done I'll have to poast some pics. It's turning out pretty nice. Has 2 hidden vertical drawers on the sides to hide the guns.
If I was still a drinking man, I would never get that rack filled with full bottles.
As for DIY, it makes you appreciate some people's skill level. The university of you tube is packed with diy stuff.
As for DIY, it makes you appreciate some people's skill level. The university of you tube is packed with diy stuff.
