jeff See the link below - probably the best resource available that provides details on how to build a wine cellar. I am in the process of building one right now - similar situation as you - except that I want to do preserve some of my wines that will be at their peak at 10 to 15 years old. Below is a a description of what I am doing which is based on reading the book and adapting it for my needs and situation. My basement corner is completely below grade and I actually have 3 walls that are cement - like a big nook. - The cement foundation walls currently have fiberglass with silver paper on it. I am taking that down and putting up 1/2 inch XPS foam board to provide a vapor barrier. I wanted to use a thicker foam board but the prices are very high so I went with 4' x 8' x 1/2 inch interlocking board sold by Lowe's. - stud walls along the foundation will be framed with 2x6, cavities filled with R19 insulation. There will be a 2 inch air gap between the stud walls and the XPS. - ceiling joist cavities will first get a 6 mil plastic vapor barrier, then joist cavities will be filled with fibeglass rolls without paper vapor barrier. - the front wall will be a double wall framed with 2x6's. The 6 mil vapor barrier will go on the outside of the wall (the front of the wall on the basement side), stud cavities filled with fiberglass rolls without vapor barrier). - interior walls will be covered with cement board. I plan to use a venetian plaster product to cover the cement board and give the room an old world look. - floor is acid stained. I went this route instead of tiling to lower the cost and I thought it would look better, and it does. - ceiling tiles will be made from bead board and stained/sealed. I plan to make the tiles removable so I can access the ceiling cavitities since I have water pipes up there. I will be making some fake beams with cedar boards to break the ceiling up into rectangular sections that get the beadboard panels. - the door will be an exterior entrance door, probably a fiberglass product that can be stained to look like wood. - I plan on installing a humidifier but no air conditioning system. If all you want is a room in the basement that you happen to place wine in, then you could just put XPS foam board on the cement walls, framing in front of that, and then standard dry wall. Adding the plastic vapor barrier, insulation, and cement board does take a little more time and money but in the grand scheme of things not that much more. Here is a link that might be useful: How to Build a Wine Cellar

Enduring, After I had posted the glass block framed thingee and had a day to think about it I realized how much I disliked it! Still, for the right person and application it could work (though the one I had in mind had a frame all the way around and the frame was smaller). I always appreciate the help and postings on this forum. Overall, it seems to be about the friendliest and most supportive forum I have ever visited. When people take their time to respond I try to do a good job of saying thanks and also thinking about thier ideas. Even if I don't like exactly what they suggest it often leads to another idea that may work. But bototm line when a perosn takes their time to offer help it is something I always appreciate. The glass idea.. I need to meet with my contractors shower glass person. I have no idea what options he offers. I have seen shower glass with ORB trim on the top edges and actually think I like that especially if it helps avoid the brackets. I had not thought about ORB trim on the glass piece so thanks for suggesting that. It may very well work nicely. I had seen a shower glass web site which offered a bronze colored glass and thought it might be worth considering but the trim may do a better job. Given how small this will be I am actually feeling better about the glass idea. it is also very non invasive so if we do it and ayear later hate it, it can always be removed. I am now 1 week into the renovation (day 5) and while we are a bit behind in schedule it is shaping up. Tub frame is in, shower layout is in place (framing), floors have been leveled 9for tile), the wonderful popcorn ceilings have been scraped and Monday should bring in the plumber, electricians Tuesday and we should be off and running! At times this has been a tiring project and mentally draining but again the help I have received from you guys has been invaluable. Many many good and unique ideas!

Praire, I very much like the look of the shower that you posted, but I do have one big concern about this layout: You can't place grab bars on both sides of that shower. If you're concerned about aging in place, the bathroom is the first place you want to direct your attentions, and grab bars are kind "rule #1" for elder-friendly building. Will this matter to you in the future? None of us can possibly answer that question today. If your elderly years are still decades away, I suppose a reasonable, middle-of-the-road answer might be, Build what you like /need now ... but make the shower wide enough that -- if you need to do so -- you could add a pony wall that could support grab bars. You wouldn't have to change the shape of the shower, just add a wall, if it becomes necessary in the future. I definitely think you should go with a curb-free, or barrier-free doorway. Even a small step-over can be difficult for an elderly person, and that's harder to fix later (because it entails details about the floor /drain). As for the shower seat /teak stool question, I come down solidly on the side of the stool. I like the idea that it's moveable. Today you can move it out completely if you're taking a two-person shower. In the future, if you're ill, you could place it in such a way that you can sit down while someone stands behind you and washes your hair. Or you could "sub in" a real hospital style chair with a back and hand holds, if necessary in the future. The stool is more functional than the built-in seat. Another option to consider: A fold-up seat.

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