need ideas to keep a corner of a basement warmer?, cheap build?

Okay so we are moving and the new house is so much smaller.But it does have a big unfinished basement that is reasonably warm/cool but still too cool for most snakes. Its a bit humid but not really bad.
So after panicking and selling some snakes off I realized I can still make this work.
Now I wish I had kept those other two ball pythons.

Anyway, how can I inexpensively start making a corner of this basement a reptile area? I thought of pvc pipe draped with heavy plastic for walls with a space heater but maybe someone else has a better idea.I can put up insulation against the cement walls in one corner thats a start.I cant do anything permanent as we are renting this house for the next 4 years until my son graduates high school.

I really need my reptile hobby, its really the only thing that keeps me going.So I have to make this work.

You can always frame up a temp L shaped wall, tack it up in the corner, insulate it and throw on some particle board.

John

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Originally Posted by JMBall's

You can always frame up a temp L shaped wall, tack it up in the corner, insulate it and throw on some particle board.

John

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This may sound like a lot of work but it would be quite easy. A few 2x4s, nails, saw and some plastic and you could have a space created in a few hours. How handy are you?

You could also get some type of screws with hooks on one end and run some cord with heavy cloth/fabric on the floor joists.

Greg

Im not really good with tools but can do the basics. I may try making some cheap, temporary walls. The floor is concrete, I just hope it doesnt get too cold in winter.

Oil filled heater.

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Originally Posted by EasiGregory

You could also get some type of screws with hooks on one end and run some cord with heavy cloth/fabric on the floor joists.

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I'm not at all handy so I would go with something like this - quick and easy! Mil-surp wool blankets are a decent size, cheap, and insulate well. You could also line the block walls with them. For the floor look into indoor-outdoor carpet or area rugs, especially if you plan on standing on it for any length of time, it'll be more comfortable.

Also staple some cardboard to the bottom of the rafters to make a fake ceiling, it'll be easy enough to pull down when you move out, and it will prevent heat from escaping out the top.

If you are not handy with sawing wood etc, you can get PVC pipes, corner connectors and loop ties and make a frame around the area. Then drape thick blankets over it, or tie on pieces of insulation foam.

There are a number of things that spill heat. Making a smaller enclosed spaces is one step heating it is a second. Things like water heaters will heat a small enclosed space easily (too much even) you can look around and locate the 'snake' room close of including something that will provide heat that runs anyway. I have a small server in my snake room, it takes the edge off and allows me to manage with out resorting to something special I am not already using. I need the server and rather than trying to vent the excess heat I use it where I need it.

I do have excess carpet from the move so that can go on the floor(also have padding) just dont know if it will mold or not. I do like the idea of the cardboard on the ceiling, that would be easy enough.
I did figure on buying a heater of some type, the oil filled radiator looking ones seem the safest.
I also have about 5 pieces of the insulation that come with the Rodent pro orders. LOL Im not a hoarder just kept those for some reason.

what about using a pre-built or easily assembled storage shed from a hardware store?
Something like this but I'm sure there are better prices to be found:

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/vert...54-cuft/868713