Christmas Porridge and Attic Storage

Christmas time is beautiful.  Lights are being strung, decorations are being hung, and carols are being sung.  For many it is a favorite time of the year.  But the long-standing question remains a debate: when does the season actually start? When is it ok to start singing about Frosty and pulling out those decorations from storage? Some people say one must wait until after Thanksgiving, while others explain that Christmas is a deep-rooted part of their identity and therefore, a specific time cannot be set on the appropriate celebration period (starts celebrating in August). 

Although I believe the Christmas spirit should commence on the 1^st of December, I often accept the practice that Christmas starts the midnight after Thanksgiving thanks to certain members of my family (my mother). Regardless of when you may officially start your Christmas count down, the grueling process of locating and organizing the decorations may take a few days anyways. We have all tried to find that one strand of lights or baby Jesus for the nativity scene. It is especially frustrating when you thought you packed everything in storage so well the year before.

So when you pack everything away after this year’s festivities, there are a few things you should keep in mind.

• Do not store anything in your attic unless
• It was properly converted into a safe storage space
• It was originally designed for storage
• Or if you do not care about your stuff or your home
• Keep decorations in plastic bins to keep pest, water and scent damages to a minimum
• Build a small shed in the backyard installed with spray foam insulation
• Donate decorations you never use to a local church or shelter to spread the Christmas cheer and limit your storage needs
• Create detailed labels with the contents for each box so you can find that specific strand of lights

At the end of the Christmas season, just remember that time spent with your family and friends is the most important thing to pack away until next year.

If you would like to know why you shouldn’t store boxes of stuff in your attic, or you are interested in insulating your new shed, give us a call! We would love the opportunity to share our expertise on spray foam insulation and everything about attics.

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