Be Sure Your Storage is Accessible
You should safely be able to get to the items that you have placed in storage. Make sure that there are not safety issues with your storage cabinets.
Another thing to consider is once your done storing the things that you often use makes sure you are not breaking your neck or back trying to get these things out of your storage everyday. Reconsider putting things up high or real down low that you use often because eventually you will just get aggravated and not want to put it back. So once again you’re stuck with clutter because you didn’t want to put it back where it should go. Keep things used often at eye level this will be called your primary storage. By keeping things that are used everyday at eye level you will make your life easier. Things that are rarely used are secondary storage these things you can put up high on a shelf or down low on the bottom self. The third type of storage is tertiary storage. Tertiary storage is things that are only used once or twice a year like holiday decorations.
Make sure your possessions are safe
When I talk about storing I don’t mean just throwing items in a box and stuffing it in your closet. Some things that you store are going to need some special treatment. You have to consider all possibilities when you want to keep something for a long time. When you are storing your belongings in an attic, basement or garage you have to think about weather climates. What would happen to your things if it got too hot, cold or damp? Would your items be protected from bugs or rodents? Just throwing your items in a box will definitely get damaged in these types of conditions. Make sure everything is stored the proper way.
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