Price Points: Outdoor drinks coolers

Outdoor drinks coolers

I’m sure you’ll be able to tell straight away which of these three outdoor drinks coolers I’d choose to own.

I absolutely love the egg yolk yellow drinks cooler from Outside Gang (#2) – it would match perfectly with our yellow bistro table & chairs. It’s available in a range of other colours, long or short legs and optional bamboo chopping board and champagne cooler. It can hold up to 10 bottles of wine or 25 bottles of beer in 2 litres worth of ice.

I could probably also opt for the Keter cool bar in another colour; perhaps the slate grey with lime green interior. I think the telescopic lid-to-tabletop mechanism is a great idea. I’ve even seen an illuminated option for this model.

The four hundred pound version has all the bells & whistles that you’d expect for something in this price range; huge capacity, exterior shelves & baskets, temperature control and castors for ease of movement. The only drawback for me is that it’s electric. A power cable will have to weave its way out of the house through a door or window to the spot in the garden that I want the cooler. The combination of an electrical lead and alcohol is an accident waiting to happen!

  1. Keter cool bar: £85.95, Amazon
  2. Drinks cooler: from £129.00, Outside Gang
  3. Lifestyle stainless steel 50L electric drinks cooler: £399.99, Robert Dyas

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Lifestyle stainless steel 50L electric drinks cooler
Lifestyle stainless steel 50L electric drinks cooler
£399.99
Outside Gang drinks cooler
Outside Gang drinks cooler
£129.00
Keter cool bar
Keter cool bar
£85.95
Lifestyle stainless steel 50L electric drinks cooler
Lifestyle stainless steel 50L electric drinks cooler
£399.99
Outside Gang drinks cooler
Outside Gang drinks cooler
£129.00
Keter cool bar
Keter cool bar
£85.95
Lifestyle stainless steel 50L electric drinks cooler
Lifestyle stainless steel 50L electric drinks cooler
£399.99
Outside Gang drinks cooler
Outside Gang drinks cooler
£129.00
Keter cool bar
Keter cool bar
£85.95
Lifestyle stainless steel 50L electric drinks cooler
Lifestyle stainless steel 50L electric drinks cooler
£399.99
Outside Gang drinks cooler
Outside Gang drinks cooler
£129.00
Keter cool bar
Keter cool bar
£85.95
Lifestyle stainless steel 50L electric drinks cooler
Lifestyle stainless steel 50L electric drinks cooler
£399.99
Outside Gang drinks cooler
Outside Gang drinks cooler
£129.00
Keter cool bar
Keter cool bar
£85.95

Why a wine cellar adds value to your house

Why a wine cellar adds value to your house | H is for Home

Wine has become the beverage of choice for the people who love their liquor and one of the most favourite drinks internationally. Wine collecting is a hobby for many individuals around the world and one of the primary reasons why some home-buyers prefer houses with wine cellars, there are also accolades associated with wine such as the ‘Master of Wine’ award. People who love wine, want to store their wines correctly and also display their wines in areas in their homes, which is why, if you have the space you should consider a wine cellar.

Things change from time to time and, if you decide to sell your home some time in the future, a beautiful and well-constructed wine cellar will undoubtedly add financial worth to your home.

Home-buyers who are already in the market for new homes with wine cellars will make a beeline for your property when it comes on the market. You’ll be able to call the shots in terms of pricing since you’re sure that your home is exactly what these home-buyers need at that point. A dedicated wine storage room can add anywhere from £10-20,000 to the value of a house, depending on how it’s been constructed and its size. This makes financial sense when thinking about installing a wine cellar as it will more than pay for itself since you also have the opportunity to store hundreds, if not thousands, of wine bottles until you move house.

Rows of bottles on shelves in a wine cellar

To build or install a wine cellar in your home isn’t rocket science; in fact, it’s not even as complicated as you’ve been made to believe. Several options are open to you when it comes to building the wine cellar that will boost the resale value of your home in years to come. You also have lots of wine rack choices, stain choices, wine accessories, add-ons etc. available for you to choose from at any time.

So, all you need to do is to pick yourself up and visit any of the numerous DIY shops as well as hardware stores that sell ready-made kits that you can use for building your wine cellar. This is an excellent option for you if you’re a DIY fan and you have a pretty low budget.

However, the best thing to do when you’ve made up your mind to add a wine cellar to your beautiful home is to seek the help of certified wine cellar construction company. There’s nothing more heart-warming that sitting back and relaxing while a team of building professionals goes to work in your house.

Rows and shelves of wine bottles stored in a room

Not only is this incredibly convenient, but you’ll also be able to chip in your thoughts or plans about the design of the wine cellar while these professionals – with years of building wine cellars under their belts – can advise you accordingly; it’s just like designing a new kitchen!

Nevertheless, whether you choose to build the wine cellar yourself or hire the services of professional wine-cellar builders to do it for you, you’ve made an excellent decision by making up your mind to add a room or two in your house for your priceless wine collection.

Of course, although your primary intent for constructing a wine cellar may be for your personal enjoyment, the resale value of your house will increase significantly, thanks to the existence of the wine vault.

There are lots of options to think about when designing a wine cellar, for examples the racking, humidity and temperature equipment as its critical the wines are stored correctly to make this project viable.  One of the most common additions to a wine cellar, which may seem odd, is a wine cooler or wine cabinet.  These are used primarily to bring a small selection of wines that are ready to drink to their optimum service temperature.  If you’re going to invest in a wine cooler, its best to buy a high quality unit like the range from Elite Wine Refrigeration, as not only will this help save the planet but it will also ensure your wines are stored correctly with less of a chance of a break down which may sour the wines.

Once the wine cellar is constructed, allow the room to run at its set temperature correctly for a period of time to ensure there aren’t any unforeseen breakdowns which may damage your wines.

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