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Moving and Storage
Asked by S.P. from Charleston
on June 28, 2011
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Does anyone have any experience using a mobile storage unit like PODS or Packrat? Was it worth it and would you use them again? We may be staying with my in laws for...
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- Not PERSONAL experience. however, our neighbors used PODS when they were getting ready to move and said a lot of great things about them!! I would hunt around for s...
- We just went through something similar- moved out of our house and in with the in-laws, had to use a PODS unit. I gotta tell you, I wouldn't do anything differently. ...
- One thing to keep,in mind--not sure if weather is a factor, but make sure they are in a climate controlled area all that time...
Attic Storage
Asked by M.W. from Wichita
on December 26, 2010
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Our basement has been a storage/dumping ground for us. We have talked about cleaning it our for awhile now, but have never done anything. After spending Christmas at m...
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- Don't forget to take the batteries out of all the baby stuff. We learned this the hard way by leaving them in the baby swing for years and the batteries got all carod...
- We use our attic for storage. I do make sure to take batteries out of things, but really try not to store things up there that are electronic because of the temp chang...
- That's what I use in our attic. If it's not already set with plywood or like our ceilings tongue and groove you'll need to do so there's no chance of falling through. ...
Insurance for Storage Unit?
Asked by J.O. from Kansas City
on March 19, 2010
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My inlaws are in the process of storing most of the stuff in their house until they can figure out their longterm plans. They have a friend with a commercial warehous...
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- We stored stuff when moving. The place offered a plan you could purchase to cover storage of our belongings. Also, our home owners insurance covered us. If they are...
- I think Lloyd's of London will insure just about anything... form singer's voices to space satellites. Have they inquired if their homeowners policy will offer them a ...
- I used to manage a storage facility for several years. As one poster said, check with their home owner's insurance. They will most likely find they are covered. If ...
Has Anyone Ever Put Clothes/shoes into a STORAGE Facility ?
Asked by L.S. from Houston
on November 3, 2009
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Hi Mama's.
My family & I are relocating to the UK in less than 4 weeks. I am still waiting to hear from the relocation advisor. My husband tells me we should this...
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- Check and see what type of storage the items will be put in. When my Dad was in the Military we had things stored twice while we were overseas...they came back okay.....
- Stor-A-Way. Is a storage unit I use to work for when I lived in Houston. i recomend getting a climet (sp?) controlled unit. Call them and ask them what the best way to...
- We lived overseas for nearly 5 years and all of our things were put into storage. The storage is called climate controlled, but that does not mean that it is equal to...
International Move
Asked by A.C. from San Francisco
on January 3, 2012
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We are moving from California to South East Asia for 2-3 years. Our home here will be rented and our home there will be furnished. What should we take and what shoul...
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- Added: Oh, I almost forgot! Take a smallish fake Christmas tree! Run out and get it now! We had a 5 footer and I sat it up on a box. Asians don't have Christmas t...
- I think you should take a lot of non perishable food that you love to eat that you will not be able to get in Asia. and that way when you are feeling a little homesick...
- How exciting! I'm wondering where you are going! I feel the urge to live vicariously for the moment. I lived in Japan for over two years, but I did it when I was si...
How Do You Safely Store Clothes?
Asked by A.P. from Austin
on June 4, 2009
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We're putting our house on the market and preparing for a move. We're going to be putting a bunch of clothes, linens, and stuff into storage for decluttering purposes ...
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- We are doing the same thing right now. We are using plastic bins and putting them in a climate-controlled storage room. It's not cheap, but it seems to be the best o...
- space bags...so worth it. take up so much less space and no bugs or dirt can get in them.
- The space saver bags work great, pack them on top of eath other in a box. They will be air tight and water proof etc. That has worked great for me.
Old Family Photos
Asked by J.C. from Amarillo
on August 22, 2009
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Hi, Ladies. You've always given good ideas to me and others, so I'm turning to you again. We are cleaning out the house. Too much clutter and not enough space. Plu...
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- Scrapbook or photo album
- someone probbly already said this but I didn't take time to read all the replies. I'd just take all the photos out of those old frames, toss them (donate would be good...
- J., I offer a photo archival service with my business Unforgettable Slide Shows (www.unforgettableslideshows.com). I scan all photos at a high resolution, then use...
How to Store Items for the Summer
Asked by L.A. from Austin
on April 28, 2009
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I am a member of a moms group, whose children attend college out of state. Some colleges have space on campus for the kids to store their belongings in their dorm base...
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- If the storage room is a climate controlled, ventilated room, I would be likely to keep as much til fall. Or maybe the meds can be given to a friend who might be sta...
- I'd bring everything home. Have the coat cleaned. Use up the consumables and replace with new in August.
- For the coat, those vacuum seal bags, or space savers. Work great. The cleaning supplies, meds,and bath supplies toss. They can be replaced with no problem. The boots ...
Movin
Asked by C.H. from Lincoln
on January 24, 2010
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I'm NOT sure how to explain it. So please bare w/ me.
UPDATE (1.26.10): The reason why I am movin is because....I can't afford to stay where I'm livin currently. My...
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- C., Reality check: are you moving to be with your boyfriend/fiance, the same guy you recently broke it off with? (I looked through some of your recent posts.) If so...
- Hey..hey..slow down. The journey is the fun part...not the destination. You are on a very rocky path right now, and making hasty decisions is only going to hurt you a...
- I think your answer depends on a lot of the questions you don't yet have answered. Try to get the details more settled before doing anything drastic, such as selling f...
What Won't You Do??
Asked by B.G. from Los Angeles
on July 5, 2011
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Ok Mamas. Every Mom is a little different but I was sitting in bed last night listing the things I don't do because they are "unhealthy" or "cause cancer". Here are so...
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- I'm one of those crazies that won't drink diet anything either, and actually I don't drink any soda. In fact, I don't buy anything with preservatives or artificial co...
- I do all 4 of those things, plus we don't drink water out of plastic bottles unless we are out and about and there is no non-plastic alternative (we live in a hot clim...
- Yikes, I must be some kind of weirdo, I don't think about this stuff at all! Of course we use sun screen and all wear our seat belts, but that is common sense I think...
