Holiday decorations add festive cheer to your home, and decking the halls can be a fun-filled activity. But when it comes time to put them away, organizing decor and finding a spot for secure storage can be challenging. This year, set up a game plan for stowing away your holiday decorations in advance by exploring some helpful do’s and don’ts below.

Do:

Wrap fragile items.

You may find yourself on a mission to remove decorations as quickly as possible after the holidays end. To make sure you can continue enjoying your holiday items year after year, it’s worth taking the extra time to wrap fragile ornaments and decorative items in bubble wrap before boxing them up.

Organize by type.

Separate your objects by type and designate bins or boxes to each. For example, indoor wall hangings and decor can have their own container, while outdoor decorations may have a separate tub. If you decorate Christmas trees, keep the ornaments, topper, tree skirt, and any garland or other trimmings you use in a single location.

Fill in empty spaces.

To ensure safe and secure storage and transport, prevent items from jostling around by filling in any gaps with bubble wrap, newspaper, or cardboard. This is especially important for fragile items like holiday plates or ornaments.

Don’t:

Overload your closets.

It can be tempting to squeeze seasonal items into your closets, but items that are only used once a year shouldn’t take up this precious real estate. Instead, consider renting a unit in a secure storage facility. Units as small as 5 x 10 are available to store your holiday decorations safely and free up space for items you use more frequently in your home.

Forget to label.

Labeling is a simple but often forgotten step of storing decorations. Putting notes on your containers will help you during transportation and stacking, as you’ll want to make sure anything marked fragile is handled gently and stacked on top of other boxes.

Hold onto items you don’t need.

Now is a good time to assess which decorations you can keep and which you can sell or donate. If you have items that sat in the closet all year and weren’t put out this season, consider getting rid of any that aren’t sentimental or won’t be used again in the future.

If you live in the Kalispell, MT, area and are seeking a secure storage facility for your seasonal belongings, look no further than Alpine Storage, Inc. With a broad array of unit sizes, this coded, gated facility provides residents with convenient solutions to store extra items for added space and organization at home. Browse through their rates online or call (406) 755-0002 to inquire about unit availability.