Bike cellar/workshop/man cave

the OCD in me would have to face off the back of those stair steps with a bit of painted wood/plasterboard tho… Make all the surfaces white

I need to sort out under the stairs, I think I want to make big shelves out of OSB so I can split the space up into 'layers' of storage.

Will probably make sense to block off the steps too so stuff doesn't escape through the gaps which is what happens at the moment.

I just switch them on overnight and so far, they've kept the damp at bay pretty well.

A mate has the same model protecting £6k+ worth of telescope in a smallish brick shed/observatory where its important to prevent moisture condensing in/on lenses.

So far despite some colder nights this week the temperature hasn't dropped below 11 (I have a little remote wireless thermometer with a sensor down there and a min/max function) so it does seem to be more about warming me as the temperature is surprisingly stable.

I am also thinking about one of those heaters you get outside pubs as they seem more designed to provide directional heat, so I could fit one to the wall near the bike stand. They seem to be called radiant electric heaters/infra red heaters, but they use a lot more power - I've not seen one that's less than 500W...

http://www.heatersuk.com/p/1188213/dimplex-irx50n-500-watt-infra-red-wall-mounted-ipx4-rated-heater.html

This is stupendous Fox! When's the cellar-warming/cider party? ;)

We still haven't got round to a house warming, and we bought the place in June 2012 :/

whatok got me a bottle of dark rum, the scrumpy mulled and reinforced with rum is AMAZING.