Some Thoughts on Storage Space
As survivalists we never seem to have adequate space for stock up with the important supplies that may be required to assure our survival whenever an emergency condition occurs. A modest amount of thought on most of our parts can undoubtedly disclose some very exciting hiding places. That is exactly what this article is all about.
Our room furnishings represent an excellent manner in which to hide those cases of extra food or critical survival supplies. Typically you can unearth some very out of the ordinary designs in the Mission style furniture which affords a modest amount of storage space. In addition, you can always discover a way to put extra items in one of the storage seating units where the seat lifts up to provide a bit of useable space inside. These may not appeal to most people for their usual living room seating but work excellent for dining areas and could easily be made in the home workshop.
I was recently made aware that there are now companies which offer self assembled living room furniture. I have personally investigated this myself and find them completely fascinating. The units are well made and you assemble them in your home. You put together the wooden structure and then place the material and cushioned sections on for the final assembly. These coaches and chairs also boast a certain amount of storage contained inside of the units.
In the event that you are considering replacing your current bed you may want to build one yourself that has storage directly under it. If you are not handy with a hammer and saw then there are some excellent companies that can sell you similar beds at attractive prices. In many cases those beds can become a complete bedroom suite in a one piece unit. With the proper storage built under it the bed you can replace your conventional dresser or chest of drawers with the bed itself.
Another possibility is to employ a bed that folds up in the daytime when not needed. This was popular in the 60’s and in some situations can still be found today. Those beds would often fold into a wall making the room useable for something other then sleeping during the day. Many modern New York apartments use a system whereas the bed is raised up to the ceiling during the day and lowered at night. The system uses a series of pulleys and cables to accomplish this. During the evening when it is time to retire the bed can be lowered and many times rests upon a coffee table below it for stability.
Popular with the younger generation are the loft beds where you have extra useable space below it. These types of sleeping arrangements are fashionable in many of today’s college dorms and have the desk below the bed. You can readily build these units yourself.
Sleeper sofa’s is another possibility in that you can easily eliminate a bed completely with these convertible couches.
When it comes to your kitchen you can create some extra space and shelves by not mounting your kitchen cabinets directly up to the ceiling. Leave then a bit lower in order to create a shelve space. You can use this space to house your rarely used pots and pans and other less needed items. In this way they will be out of the way but still available in the event that you need to use them.
If your home is on the small size you may wish to consider an old trick that was used by the early Quakers. They would mount pegs on the wall and when their dining room chairs were not needed they would be placed on the pegs. In this way the chairs were completely out of the way. This is still in use today in some areas of the country.
Space around the perimeter of a room can best be used for housing your survival books and accessed by a small step stool. These simple shelves can be placed above the doors or windows and travel around the edges of your room.
When it comes to space and creating storage all you really have to do is let your imagination run wild and make it happen. Our homes can offer us a lot of space if we choose and pick the surroundings well
Copyright @ 2009 Joseph Parish
Furniture Storage – What Homeowners Should Know
The family needed a solution for their furniture storage while they were living abroad for an extended period. They owned many pieces of sentimental and antique furniture. Instead of selling their furniture they decided to investigate storing facilities.
There are many reasons you might need to put your belongings in furniture storage . Often a family will have to relocate across country due to a job promotion or family obligation.
Maybe you have temporarily moved to a smaller home and need to store some of your furniture. Members of the armed services often store larger pieces while serving overseas.
Before deciding on a facility to keep your belongings, ask some questions about the units.
Will you need the room to be kept at a certain temperature, free from high moisture? Climate controlled units offer the security of being kept at consistent temperature and low humidity. Keeping moisture away from your furniture, especially if it is upholstered, will prolong the life of the pieces while they are being stored. Moisture leads to mold and mildew. Wood, on the other hand needs some moisture in hot conditions to prevent splitting. However, wood pieces should be waxed or varnished before placing in furniture storage . This will prevent excess moisture from affecting the wood.
Determine how much space you will need. The family measured the pieces they would be storing and drew out a rough sketch of the floor space they needed. When they called the facilities about the different sizes and options they had a good idea of the size they needed so they did not waste money on something too big.
If you will not be using a unit with controlled environment, place a pallet or plastic sheet on the floor for your unit. Some furniture can be disassembled such as beds and tables to save space and prolong its life. Keep all the nuts and bolts and rollers in plastic bags taped to the dismantled piece. This way you can easily reassemble the piece without having to hunt for the right bolt or nut. Wrap the legs of tables in protective paper or cloth to prevent scratches. Anything upholstered should be kept off the floor. For glass tops, wrap in old blankets to prevent breaking. Place thick pieces of cloth or old carpet scraps between any wooden or metal pieces to prevent scratching. Cover everything with a dust cover or old bed sheets.
Sofas, except sofa sleepers, and mattresses should be stood on end. Mattresses can also be wrapped in special bags found at hardware stores to prevent moisture from being absorbed and losing their shape.
When putting cupboards and large armories in furniture storage put them to use as a piece for storing as well. Put old linens and other fabric items in them. Place the cabinets in the back of the unit and stack boxes on top to take full advantage of the space.
The family found they needed and eight by twelve unit at a facility that was climate controlled and had 24 hour security. They planned out how they needed to arrange each piece to prevent damage and to maximize the use of the area. Now they can enjoy their extended stay abroad with the peace of mind knowing they made the right choice for their furniture storage needs.
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