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I'm thinking of building a wine cellar. Should I do it?

I have a basement that I think would make a good looking wine cellar (stone walls, low ceiling, etc.). I've been thinking about doing it for a few months. Should I? If you were looking to buy a house, would you view the wine cellar as a benefit? Are there any potential drawbacks?
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kty2777 | 2 years, 1 month ago
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Hell yeah!

Go for it...I love to make my own brew...not wine cellar stuff exactly but the whole idea is very cool.

These are life's pleasures. When you get the chance to indulge in something you really want to do, go for it! No question about it...do the research, see how much you can do straight off, see how you might expand in years to come...make sure you budget for the costs of materials like shelving and temperature regulation if needed.

Make sure you spend time doing some research..it will pay off in terms of investment and initial costs

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jkepler | 2 years, 1 month ago Report

Thanks kty2777. I have most of the rack layout figured out. It's the climate control stuff that I'm still researching. You're right -- it definitely pays to read up on everything before you start.

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ritrzblok | 2 years, 1 month ago
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If you think that it is something that would become a hobby for you, then perhaps that would be a good way for you to spend the money. Wine can be considered and investment. But if you are still pondering the idea, then why not learn a little more about wine? It can't hurt, but it would also give you a little more assurance if this is something that you'd really be interested in doing.

AS far and the value of the home...that would depend on the buyer. I would rather have a nice entertainment and video area, before a wine cellar, but that's just me.

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jkepler | 2 years, 1 month ago Report

Thanks for the advice ritrzblok, I really appreciate it! Unfortunately, the space is a little too small for an entertainment area or rec room. Do you think many people would really dislike having a wine cellar? The last thing I'd want to do is scare a potential buyer away when I go to sell.

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bklynj | 2 years, 1 month ago
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If you like wine then build it. Just because you have an open basement though doesn't make it a wine cellar. You still have to have temperature control and also humidity. You just can't build shelving in an open space. I think you will find it is quite an expensive process. A drawback in the basement is possible flooding. The resale value is only there if the next person is into wine. I don't know how many bottles your looking to store but I think it would be a good idea to start out with one of those fridge units as they can hold upwards of 200 bottles and you can take it with you. Also they can adjust for red and white wine temps.

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jkepler | 2 years, 1 month ago Report

Yeah, that's the thing; I'm wondering what the next owner of the house would think. I have the space on one side of the room for 400 bottles or so. I figured I'd leave the other side of the room open in case I wanted to expand later. I'm assuming I'd also need some room for any climate control equipment.

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unwirklich | 2 years, 1 month ago
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I would. My husband and I are big wine drinkers. Finding a home with a cellar would yes, be a selling point for me. Not a must have, but a nice perk. The only drawback I can think of is if you are considering selling this may narrow your potential buyers pool. For instance unless a recovered alcoholic really liked the rest of the house, they may pass over it because of the cellar. You'd attract a certain type of buyer and possibly repel others.

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