New apartment, need storage suggestions

Look through craigslist for a stand up wine fridge would be my first step.

 

If you can't find a wine fridge that works I'd just recommend trying to find a standard refrigerator on CL. The fridge temperature controls most likely won't get you to the right temperature so you'll have to add external temperature control, usually they go for about $100 and go inline with the power to the fridge with a sensor that goes in the fridge to keep it at the temperature you want. I use one for my kegerator because it's Avanti which is a POS and froze my kegs repeatedly, I just set the kegerator internal controls to min temperature and use the external temperature control to get to the actual temperature I want. The main negative over a wine fridge is that it'll dehumidify the air quite a bit, but just leaving a bowl of water sitting in there may solve that problem, I'm not sure.

Depending on the shelving that's included you might have to add some additional shelving, I've seen some decent looking ones made out of wood but I'm not great at building either so someone else might have to chime in on that.

 

Unreliable how?

 

I have a similar situation for my DC apt and the same concerns about the low end wine fridges.

I went with a chest freezer - there were alot of good deals on Craigslist for 7 and 14 cu ft freezers, from $80-200. I ended up buying a new frigidaire as I really want a black one which I didn't find on craigslist.

I bought this temp controller:
http://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Controls-A19AAT-2C-Temperature-Controller/dp/B0002EAL58

Its worked pretty well. I have it set to 54 degrees and with the thermometer I put in the freezer it bounces between 50-55. The unit doesn't run that often, and I never notice the noise.

The only con is getting to bottles at the bottom of the freezer. I keep most things I am not planning on drinking in the next 3-6 months down there. Right now, I am using thick styrofoam as shelves but will eventually upgrade to wood.

Damprid container is a great sensation as there is some condensation on the side.

 

Also recently upgraded my apartment and my cellar. Not sure how much space you can dedicate, but after reading lots of threads here, I went with this:

http://www.kenmore.com/kenmore-16.7-cu-ft-freezerless-refrigerator/p-04660722000P

Plus this to regulate the temperature:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00368D6JA/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

I suggest searching Craigslist for "freezerless refrigerator" or "upright freezer."

Those give you the most amount of storage and easiest access to your beer. They also seem to be models that other people buy and then can't get rid of when they move so you can bargain them down. I was able to pick mine up on CL for $150.

Even after buying the external temp regulator, and paying someone else to pickup and deliver the fridge, I was under $250.

Project this weekend is to remove the handles and refinish the front of the door with Chalkboard Paint to make it a little more attractive.

 

I told you Kent wine cellars..Also let me know if you want those boxes for moving.

 

Do you have some brown boxes and a closet? High tech.

 

It is Chicago...you come here a lot keep the good stuff here.

Im sure there is something in GreenBay though

 

This is what I do and it's so effective. I live in an apartment with some storage in the basement, pitch black, keep the beer in wine boxes and it never gets about 55 degrees down there.