Put Stuff In The Attic

Storing items in your attic then tends to be far more preferable than storing them in the basement.

Put stuff in the attic.

Whether a birds or moths in the attic a raccoon in the garage or mice in the basement critters aren t concerned with taking care of your belongings as a general rule of thumb nothing in your attic garage or basement should be left out in the open. Natural components like hair and fabric. In the event of a fire in your home especially one that starts in the wiring within your walls cardboard boxes in the attic could serve as fuel for the fire. It also goes without saying that animals can get into your attic garage or basement.

Books require space to breathe. Common basement problems usually involve your things getting wet or worse yet mold. If you must use cardboard boxes stack them on pallets so they are up off the floor do not put heavier boxes on top of lighter ones and close and seal boxes tightly with packing tape. Stewart attics without air conditioning can reach up to 160 degrees fahrenheit on a hot day.

And that s way too hot for your electronics to survive. All items should be in resealable airtight bags. However things you really care about should probably never go in the attic either such as. Metal filing cabinets work provide protection from bugs but don t overfill drawers.

Keep recently read books in the attic leaving room in the main living space for favorites and unread publications. If you re storing electronics in your attic you might be unpleasantly surprised to find them less than functional in the future. Then for extra protection and better organization pack the bags in stackable plastic containers. Nothing should be sitting out open to the elements says carter.

Objects made of wood. Anything that s safe to store in these rooms should still be put away in a plastic container with a lid to keep environmental elements out.