Put Stuff In The Attic

Nothing should be sitting out open to the elements says carter.

Put stuff in the attic. 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. According to agricultural engineer b r. 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.

Then for extra protection and better organization pack the bags in stackable plastic containers. It also goes without saying that animals can get into your attic garage or basement. Make sure to cover oddly shaped and bulky objects like a christmas tree. Stewart attics without air conditioning can reach up to 160 degrees fahrenheit on a hot day.

Common basement problems usually involve your things getting wet or worse yet mold. And that s way too hot for your electronics to survive. 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. Storing items in your attic then tends to be far more preferable than storing them in the basement.

However things you really care about should probably never go in the attic either such as. Objects made of wood. All items should be in resealable airtight bags. Keep recently read books in the attic leaving room in the main living space for favorites and unread publications.

Old toys and board games that you can t part with also find a place in your attic. Books require space to breathe.