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I use one of these: https://www.homebrewsupply.com/50mm-rubber-carboy-cap-1-hole.html With the right size, it doesn't matter if the bung is wet or dry, slips right over the top of the carboy nicely. Just DON'T try to lift your carboy while holding onto this... it'll slip off...and you might...

Just getting started with actual labels, but here's an example: (actual family crest)

The shelves and floor are 3/4" Melanine but I made sure to seal the edges with foil tape.

+5gal English Pub Ale = 362.75

I try to bottle condition near the same temp range as the yeast I used. I don't want it going too fast or too slow. Yes, I condition them in my fermentation chamber since my wife likes to keep the house like an inferno.....

I have a larger ferm chamber (2' x 6') and use a personal heater for now. My garage is usually not too cold (Southern California) so it hasn't had to work much yet.

I built a workbench / fermentation chamber (called the fart box) in the garage. Small window AC provides the chill, small personal heater provides the heat. Inkbird provides the controls in Fahrenheit. Insulated all around with 1.5" styrofoam insulation boards. (fits perfect between 2x4...

6 gallons peach 1 gallon black cherry 1 gallon blackberry 1 gallon Ancient Orange 1217 + 9 = 1226