Living in the colonial area of Virginia all of my life, I have become accustomed to seeing wreaths on doors as decorations. This is especially true during the winter holidays. Unfortunately, storing them can be an organizational problem.
If you have considerable or unused storage space, I recommend using the plastic or cardboard containers designed especially for wreaths. Over time they will save you time, space and money in storage of these items.
If storage space is limited or becoming crowded, I recommend owning only one wreath for your door. Choose a basic wreath color that contrasts with the color of your door. Natural grape vines, cane or straw as well as artificial greenery or other bases are sturdy and can last many years. To it add an inexpensive bow and/or swags of color. Swags of leaves for fall, flowers for spring and summer and holly with berries for winter can be purchased inexpensively to add to the base. Even the dollar type stores carry suitable items for the base.
When the season has ended, dispose of the unsuitable decorations. They have probably faded and become soiled anyway. Then purchase a new set for the next season. The expense of new decorative items is off set by the initial cost of different wreaths for each season and the storage requirements they have.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
What About Self Storage Units?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/06/magazine/06self-storage-t.html
Check out this very enlightening article about the use of self storage units. If you are renting one, you may find yourself described in it.
One of the most intersting comments was from a man who said he was storing a table that cost him $1000 because he didn't want to sell it in a yard sale for $10. But if it is costing him $100 a month to rent the storage unit, he will have paid for that table again in 10 months and if he leaves it there 5 years, it will cost him $6000. Is his table worth that much? Better to have $10 in the pocket than a table and $6000 disappeared.
Unless there is a very temporary need for self storage, it is much better to donate unwanted items or those no longer needed to a better use or sell them for whatever the market will bear. Keeping items in self storage for a rainy day may cause a flood of financial distress.
Check out this very enlightening article about the use of self storage units. If you are renting one, you may find yourself described in it.
One of the most intersting comments was from a man who said he was storing a table that cost him $1000 because he didn't want to sell it in a yard sale for $10. But if it is costing him $100 a month to rent the storage unit, he will have paid for that table again in 10 months and if he leaves it there 5 years, it will cost him $6000. Is his table worth that much? Better to have $10 in the pocket than a table and $6000 disappeared.
Unless there is a very temporary need for self storage, it is much better to donate unwanted items or those no longer needed to a better use or sell them for whatever the market will bear. Keeping items in self storage for a rainy day may cause a flood of financial distress.
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