20 Things To Store In Your Attic

An attic is the space just below the roof above the living quarters in a house. It is also known as loft or sky parlour. There are two types of attics, finished and unfinished. Unfinished attics are usually used to store things that are not always used often like Christmas tree decorations or costumes for a fancy dress party.

Today, a majority of the population live in flats, so the concept of attic and basement are all alien to many. But, if you live in a house, then most probably you have an attic and basement.

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All houses will have a bunch of stuff that is not used daily. The attic is the perfect place to store these items, out of sight. They need to be arranged properly and with safety precautions. Also make an inventory map to save time while retrieving the stored stuff. But, not everything can be stored in an attic. We need to know the best things to store in attic without any damage.

Here we are going to list 20 things to store in attic.

Extra furniture

Extra furniture

If you have recently remodelled your living room, the extra furniture is among best things to store in attic.

Holiday decorations

Holiday decorations

Best things to store in attic include holiday decorations for Christmas, Halloween and other celebrations.

Pots and pans

Pots and pans

All the extra kitchen supplies and equipment are among best things to store in attic to save space in your kitchen.

Travel items

Travel items

All families are stuck with a lot of suitcases and duffel bags that are among best things to store in attic.

House shifting boxes

House shifting boxes

Every family moves at least once and you are left with a lot of boxes used for this purpose and these are things to store in attic.

Packaging

Packaging

When you buy new electronic equipment, till the warranty period is over, you need to keep the packaging. These are things to store in attic.

Camping equipment

Camping equipment

Camping gear like tents, sleeping bags and special cooking equipment are all things to store in attic.

Sports equipment

Sports equipment

Seasonal sports equipment like skiing equipment is among things to store in attic since they are used only in winter.

Children’s toys

Children’s toys

When your children have grown up and moved away, things to store in attic include their old toys that you don't want to give away.

High school mementos

High school mementos

Your high school mementos and other related stuff are among things to store in attic.

Electric wire cable

Electric wire cable

Extra wires and cables, left over from a house remodelling are among things to store in attic.

Leftovers of a remodelling

Leftovers of a remodelling

Many building equipments like tiles and cement may be among things to store in attic.

Musical instruments

Musical instruments

If there are unused musical instruments in your house, these are among the best things to store in attic.

Old clothes

Old clothes

If the attic is properly insulated, old clothes may be put in sealed plastic containers as things to store in attic.

Photo albums

Photo albums

If kept well-sealed, photo albums can be considered a good things to store in attic.

Craft supplies

Craft supplies

If you have craft items without current use, put them in boxes as things to store in attic.

Old show pieces

Old show pieces

Old show pieces and other works that take up space in the house are things to store in attic.

Pregnancy memorabilia

Pregnancy memorabilia

Maternity clothes and your baby's first crib can all be the things to store in attic.

Electric tools

Electric tools

All electric power tools used rarely may be among things to be stored in attic.

Old books

Old books

Again, if placed in well-sealed plastic containers, these are among things to store in attic.


Story first published: Thursday, April 24, 2014, 18:48 [IST]
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