Organizing Your Possessions for Storage

                There was a season in our lives that we had to live with a family member and store most of our possessions in another family member’s basement.   I created a system to assure myself that I could find what I needed in storage without having to search through every box.  My system worked perfectly reducing my stress every time I needed something from storage. Here is the system:

STEP 1:  Get sturdy boxes that will; last, protect your belongings and be uniform enough to stack well.

STEP 2: Box like items together as much as possible.  Use boxes that are sized appropriately for the items that you have but don’t make it too heavy to lift or stack. Pack fragile items separate from heavy ones and fill the box with tissue or packing peanuts.

STEP 3: Give each box a number and write it on all sides of the box along with an abbreviation for the room it came from.  Example – Box 1 K  (kitchen)

STEP 4: Take a 4x6 card and give it the same number.  List the box contents on the 4x6 card giving details.  Examples: Box #1 –Kitchen pots and lids. Box #2 - Cookie pans, can opener, muffin tins    

STEP 5:  Keep the index cards with you so you will know which box to get if you need something. In case of a natural disaster, the cards will come in handy for insurance claims.

STEP 6: Boxes that contain items you are likely to need should be placed closest to the storage door for easy access.

Article written by Cary Farrell 
 

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