The Low Down on Home Cave Construction
February 19th, 2008 by BallerHouse
Nothing says BOSS like a cave under your crib. But how do you go about getting your own cave built? We did some searching and came across Magorian Mine Services (MMS), a commercial cave builder specializing in high-profile underground wine caves like the 14,000 square foot Vineyard 29 cave pictured above and in the thumbs.
Using primarily non-blasting tunneling methods and shotcrete underground support, MMS puts it cutting-edge engineering methods to work to construct both small and large caves alike. Most of the company’s projects involve constructing commercial wine storage facilities for some of the world’s largest wineries, but MMS could just as easily construct the ultimate residential cave to serve almost any function you could imagine or want, Bat Cave included.
Caves can serve practical functions and actually save you money over time. Wine caves maintain average temperatures of 55°-60°F and humidity of 80%-90%, thereby reducing evaporation and spoilage without significant energy inputs. And even if you’re not a wine connoisseur, caves make a good place for parties, home theaters, and other collection storage. Caves also last longer than buildings and are easier to permit on average.
For more information visit Magorian Mine Services’ website.
Tags: caves, Collections, Design, MMS
Did you enjoy this article? If so, then subscribe to our RSS Feed.
July 28th, 2008 at 1:43 pm 1
[…] the left. Unless you’re on a liquid diet, we’d recommend adding the La Glaciere to your wine cellar or storage room, rather than making it your primary […]
October 14th, 2008 at 5:31 pm 2
[…] Magorian Mine Services that does high-end extensive wine caves as well as smaller home projects. To build your own wine cave it might take some serious planning. But it’s the ultimate wine luxury. Anyone know of other good […]
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:40 pm 3
[…] your wine cellar or wine cave a unique look with the Cork Family collection from Vitra. As they appear and the name suggests, […]
May 14th, 2009 at 9:19 pm 4
[…] for a high-quality wine cellar setup but don’t have the space to build your own wine cave? Look no further than Provintech’s new Millesime cellar concept, which combines […]