by Michelle Ladd

Created on: June 11, 2008   Last Updated: July 16, 2008

You have finally decided to go for and get that home bar. Now what? Where will it fit and look good? What are your choices? Will I be able to install it myself or should I just let a contractor do it? These are all questions I will help you work through.So take a deep breath and read on and before you know it you will have the home bar of your dreams right in your own house.

O.K. so first thing is first. Where should you put your bar? A finished basement or recreation room is a nice place but if you don't have one of those it could still look nice in the living room, or dining room. Maybe you don't want it in the house but in the garage to have your own little get away. You need to decide where it would look best in your home and where it could fit without making the house too crowded. So take time to think over each room in your house and see where you can picture it looking the best.

Once you have decided the room to put your bar in then you have more choices. Do you want a dry bar or a wet bar? The difference between the two are a wet bar has a sink with running water whereas a dry bar does not. If you want it to be a wet bar you will need to have plumbing near it. If you decided to put the bar in a room that is across the house from any bathroom, kitchen or laundry room then you will have to run plumbing also. So you need to decide if you want to do that or if you want to go with a dry bar. If it is close to a room that already has plumbing then you won't have to run as many pipes.

Now you have decided where you want the it and whether you want a dry bar or a wet bar. The next question is do you build it yourself or hire a contractor. The answer to that depends on if you are very handy with household projects or not. Do you have the time to build it? If you decide to build it yourself make sure you read up on how to properly install it. There are books you can read or you can search the internet. If you decide to hire a contractor then call around and compare prices and the quality of their work.

Good luck and I hope your bar turns out to be the perfect addition to your home.

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