In the basement store everything in clear plastic bins labeled and not packed too heavily.
How to store decorations in attic.
Holiday decorations can be damaged by the extreme heat in attics says santoro delicate fabrics and items that are painted are particularly prone to damage when stored in the attic and plastic decorations like ornaments may melt or warp in the heat.
Schneider suggests that you think about the weight of the tree before determining where to store it.
Here are some great attic storage ideas i ve found.
Heat can damage things such as photographs and wood.
Most artificial trees are too heavy to wrestle into a trap door attic or lug up a set of stairs.
Things you cannot store in a hot attic.
Artificial trees can last years and years with the proper care.
Use the attic to store anything that is impervious to heat.
The attic is a great place to store things that aren t often used but you still want to keep.
Don t store these items in a hot attic.
Soon all those christmas decorations seasonal sports equipment and other odds and ends will be organized neatly for easy access.
Storing items in your attic is far more preferable than storing them in the basement where they may get wet think about flooding or garage where they are exposed to the elements.
Artificial tree storage photo by courtesy of treekeeper.
Store holiday pillows and blankets in airtight containers to preserve them and prevent odors.
Most things will be pretty obvious but there is also one item that many people mistakenly do store in the attic.