Building a root cellar into a hill
July 27, 2017
INTRODUCTION Old timers were smarter than we think. Their understanding of root cellaring as an art or science led to the construction of simple…
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Root cellar temperature
June 28, 2017
Wherever it is, the space for a cellar needs to be in an area that doesn t get too warm and stays free of frost—a consistent temperature year-round…
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Modern root cellar
June 18, 2017
In 2008, root cellars were back in vogue, according to The New York Times. Our grandparents who stored gourds and other produce underground were…
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Cellar Conversions
May 17, 2017
Basements and cellars are very different. A basement is a story partly below curb level but having at least one-half of its height above the…
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Root cellar door
May 9, 2017
The cool, moist and dark conditions of a root cellar make it the perfect place to keep many fruits and vegetables crisp and delicious for weeks…
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Basement root cellar
March 11, 2017
The great thing about cabbage, carrots and all the other crops, as David Cavagnaro and Nancy Bubel describe in the two previous articles, is…
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Tanking, cellar
March 7, 2017
Converting a damp cellar or basement can be a surprisingly inexpensive way of increasing living space and can substantially increase the value…
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Cellar conversion cost
April 25, 2015
Question: Trying to add value to our three-bedroom home, we ve looked at the cost of converting small attic for roughly £17, . Now we ve seen…
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Cellar tanking products
July 18, 2016
Waterproofing projects, which that are not under direct hydrostatic pressure for example. These are known as ‘tanking slurries’ and include the…
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Homemade root cellar
November 29, 2015
As I . Building Your Own Root Cellar 101 Home Depot buckets Supplies list: * Drill * Shovel 5-gallon bucket(s) & lid Drill and a large…
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