Where to Put Your Christmas Decorations the Other 11 Months

=WHERE TO PUT YOUR = Christmas Decorations THE OTHER II MONTHS Christmas Décor in Demand $6 billion Americans spend $6 billion annually on holiday decorations About $3.4 billion is spent on Christmas trees $2.6 billion on fake trees $800 million on real trees The Problem? Where to Store the Decorations the Rest of the Year Improper storage can cause damage Fragile items need special care Trees are often too big to store at home The Solution? A Self-Storage Unit Free up space home in your Protect your items from damage Get a size that meets your needs Perfect Packing Tips for Self-Storage USE THE RIGHT CONTAINERS Ornament storage boxes have compartments to protect decorations Invest in large, strong plastic containers Consider getting clear ones so you can see the contents LABEL EVERYTHING Inventory and label each container on the side that faces outwards when stored Numbering containers and keeping a list of contents makes finding things easier TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH HEIRLOOMS Wrap family antiques and fragile items in acid-free paper Keep heirlooms stored in labeled totes to make sure nothing heavy is placed on top ORGANIZE THE UNIT Leave a pathway to walk around the unit Put boxes on raised pallets PROVIDED BY: G'DAY since1979 THE SELF-STORAGE S wwW.POUCHSELFSTORAGENEWS.COM SOURCES: businessinsider.com/americans-are-spending-a-record-6-billion-on-christmas-decorations-2011-12 quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/housekeeping/how-to-store-christmas-decorations simplyss.com/blog/pack-%E2%80%98em-right-tips-in-organizing-a-self-storage-unit/ S.L.SI POUGH