[markem]

I've been considering turning the linen closet (not a walk in) at the top of the stairs into a humidor because I have another, larger closet that is only partially used and could take up the slack. The larger one has folding doors, so it's out.

My thoughts have been pretty simple so that I can return the linen closet to its original use if I move, change my mind, etc.

My plan is to build a small wooden platform just above the carpeting on the bottom of the closet. I'd put down some spanish cedar on top of the wood and make sure that this platform sealed with the door. The door already has a good seal to the jamb, but I'd probably put in a secondary seal. I'd do something similar with the ceiling. For the walls, my plan would be to pain them with a sealer like z-prime or the like after caulking anything that looked like a crack.

I wouldn't line the walls with spanish cedar because that might create a problem if we move (don't know if the cedar would retain any cigar aroma that would put off potential buyers). I have maybe 50 old cabs that I use for humidity stabilization in my coolers/vinos now and would probably use them in the open spaces in the closet.

By my calculation, I would have the same room in the closet as would be combined with my 3 vinotemps and 2 coolers. I'm presently using the 3 vinos and larger cooler.

Anyway, I've run that idea past several people who have walkins and they all feel that it has a good chance of working and holing humidity stable. The closet is in the core of the house, so temp fluctuation would be minimal, I think.

Oh yeah, one wall of the closet is shared with the bedroom next to it and I could branch a power receptical from that. It is our 4th bedroom, which we use for storage, so don't expect a problem from adding one more leg.

No temp control, but since it is the interior of the house, I don't think it will be too bad as long as we don't lose power (and thus air conditioning) for too long at the height of summer. But the, I have a small portable generator (Honda eu2000i) for my emergency radio work and could probably locate a room air conditioner.

I'm looking forward to other people's ideas, since mine could probably stand to be reworked, at least at some level.