Posted by dave2 on September 26, 2011 at 03:33:06 from (79.240.153.233):
here we go....
Got a useless basement under the barn. useless I say because it gets a little ground water in and the humidity when closed (necessary to keep temps above freezing in wither) is 80-100% and potatoes/carrots which are the only 2 things I tried to store, rot ion a couple weeks).
However, It's easy access with only a few steps and a wide door and that door is about 8ft from the barn door. Barn is used as a garage when I need to work on something out of the weather.
Also have a workshop the same size as the cellar that is OK to get to but a PITA to get things in/out if they are heavy/bulky but at ground level and temps/moisture match environment.
Now the brainstorm.....
Could use the workshop space for an addition to another room which is pretty much a junk room (workshop is an even worse junkroom at the moment) as a nice addition to the house since it's connected and only needs a door installed.
Was thinking to smooth the floor in the cellar with a little gravel (enough to go an inch above existing drain in wall at floor level), put down a sheet of plastic, then some crushed limestone/ gravel on top for a floor. Then use this as a workshop because I could then put in vents to control humidity and use a propane radiant heater when I am there and need some heat.
Advice now, what is the highest humidity that I could afford to keep from ruining tools, wooden workbench, etc, etc????
Next advice concerns fruit/veggie storing.......
Piece that I'm calling a workshop now has one end that is 2/3 under ground. Thinking about a wall/door to make a root/fruit cellar to store potatoes, carrots, some apples and pears. What temp/humidity do I need to maintain?
Thanks for any help.
Dave
This post was edited by dave2 at 03:34:04 09/26/11.
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