Even the cleanest and most organized among us dread the attic. As the place where old belongings go to be forgotten, it’s easily mismanaged to the point of near disaster. The longer you’ve lived in a house, the worse it seems to be.
Fortunately, you don’t need to feel daunted by the prospect of tackling attic storage in Cedar Hill, TX, and Storage Choice is here for you with an array of suggestions for how to organize your attic for optimal storage efficiency. And if at the end of your organization process you find yourself with more belongings than you want to keep at home, we also offer an assortment of additional, easy-to-use storage options for your consideration.
Do I Have an Attic?
Before we jump into the nitty gritty of attic organization, first we should probably address whether or not you have attic storage at all. If you’re a new homeowner looking to set up your storage situation for success, an attic can be incredibly helpful.
Attic entrances are often located in closets or hallways, usually by a pull-down hatch in the ceiling indicated by a dangling string, though they come in various other forms, as well. Sometimes an attic will come with a ladder installed, but sometimes you must find your own means to get inside.
How to Organize Your Attic
Assuming you already have an attic full of stuff, the first thing you’ll want to do is take inventory of all of it. This will help you get a better grasp on the inventory and remind you of things you might have completely forgotten about. Once you declutter the mess and have an understanding of what’s inside, you’re able to better prepare for your organization.
At this point, you should take the opportunity to decide how useful some of those belongings are, and sell/donate anything that you haven’t used in the last year or two, or which has no particular sentimental value. You’ll free up a lot of space this way. It also provides an opportunity for you to see the attic empty, and decide if there’s any potential to turn it into another possible living space. This isn’t possible for everyone, but if you think you can do it with some renovations, now is the time to take that chance.
To make the most of the remaining attic storage space, divide the attic into zones based on what you intend to store up there. For example, furniture could go in one area, seasonal decorations in another, memorabilia in another, etc. For the smaller items, you might find a lot of value in adding shelves to maximize the use of vertical space, as well as buying storage bins so your belongings aren’t loose and subject to dust or exposed insulation.
It all comes down to how much stuff you have and what you want to do with it. Don’t forget, if you find yourself with more belongings than anticipated, and you aren’t sure where to put it, there’s another option available as well.
Storage in Cedar Hill, TX
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