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Storage Boxes and Moving

Storage Master — Mon, 24 May 2010 22:54:20 +0000

If you are in the process of buying or selling a home there is one item that is often over looked until needed: plastic and corrugated storage boxes. They are a staple of every move and which ones to purchase will depend on your needs and the type of item to be stored.

It doesn’t really matter how much you pay, the idea is to get sturdy boxes with lids that will withstand lifting, stacking and not so careful hands carrying them. The large plastic storage boxes are great for large items as well as bulky items or storing comforters, pillows and linens. For bottles and glasses you may wish to chose the corrugated boxes with dividers to keep items safe from breakage.

Corrugated boxes range in thickness from general use and letter size to maximum strength as well as those made of recycled cardboard for the eco-friendly. For the quickest set-up you can chose the storage boxes that fold flat when not in use, then have an easy fast-fold for quick set-up.

Storage boxes can be purchased anywhere from the dollar stores to specialty box and shipping stores. Buying a variety of styles and sizes and stocking up when they are on sale may be worth it when you decide to start boxing up for the big move.

Decorative Storage Boxes

Storage Master — Mon, 24 May 2010 22:53:07 +0000

The new collections of decorative storage boxes come available in so many colors and styles its hard to decide which set to purchase. Today’s numerous styles and colors are made to incorporate into any decor. Couple that with the fact today’s storage boxes are constructed of such a sturdy fabric over a heavy frame, maximum strength with stacking strength up to 900 pounds, divided, or fiberboard both with and without a clear plastic panel or made entirely of plastic to see items at a glance. There are also frames available for better storage with the heavy duty boxes. PVC is used to construct a unit that holds up to six boxes vertically and three horizontally for maximum use of space. Metal framing is used in some units to withhold the weight of the contents.

Whether you are considering using boxes for business or personal use today’s decorative storage boxes will not be the reminders of yesterday. Remember long ago cringing at the words storage boxes? At one time storage boxes were plain brown cardboard boxes stored in a storage room in a business or hidden away in a closet or under stairs, only to be dragged out seasonally around the house.

Make sure to check out all your options. You will be amazed at how much space can be created with these sturdy, durable decorative storage boxes.

Tips for Storing your Photos

Storage Master — Mon, 24 May 2010 22:50:06 +0000

Look for photo books and photography paper that is chemically inert so your pictures will stay preserved as you store them

Us an air-tight container and try to purge as much air as possible out of the container before putting your photos in storage.

Consider putting silica or some other moisture reducing agent in the storage box with the photographs.

Ensure that the there is no air pockets or bubbles in the photography paper.

Don’t stack the boxes in such a way that stress is put on the photographs or the binder that contains the photographs.

Clearly mark the boxes with the pictures contained inside so the boxes can be opened as little as possible.
For more detailed information on storing photos visit HP.com’s tips page