[o-jam]

The problem is : I have too many books, magazines, dvds, cds etc. in the house. I've run out of storage space.

The only place I can think to use for added storage is our "outside" detached garage. But it's pretty ropey and is, I'm sure, too damp and insect infested for just putting boxes in.

Is there any kind of "storage unit" that I could get and put in the garage that, once closed, would keep my stuff in good condition?

Or am I just kidding myself and should just forget about using the garage?

[Keefy-boy]

get a skip!

[casper_uk]

At a guess, any air tight container should work

[paulyoung666]

get some of them bags the shopping channels on sky advertise , the ones that you suck the air out of with a vacuum cleaner , should do the trick i reckon

[Galaxy266]

You could rent a unit in a "Big Yellow" or similar storage facility, but, of course, this will cost you money.

As far as I know they are quite dry inside.

[grumpyscot]

Originally Posted by paulyoung666

get some of them bags the shopping channels on sky advertise , the ones that you suck the air out of with a vacuum cleaner , should do the trick i reckon

Good idea - the other option is to buy air-tight storage boxes, but these are very expensive compared with QVCs air-tight bags.

[jodpent]

Nah, Keep all your p0rn in the house and store your furniture in the garage instead. Get your priorities right

[Clunk]

Originally Posted by grumpyscot

Good idea - the other option is to buy air-tight storage boxes, but these are very expensive compared with QVCs air-tight bags.

Better yet get the vacuum bags from Poundland and they will be even cheaper still !

[sebright]

Originally Posted by Clunk

Better yet get the vacuum bags from Poundland and they will be even cheaper still !

Sounds good to me.

[o-jam]

Originally Posted by Keefy-boy

get a skip!

.. or Oxfam or eBay ...

But you are probably right. The problem is I need space to organise the stuff and decide what to sling ....

[o-jam]

Originally Posted by Galaxy266

You could rent a unit in a "Big Yellow" or similar storage facility, but, of course, this will cost you money.

As far as I know they are quite dry inside.

Man, those storage facilities don't come cheap, do they?

Not an option I'd ever consider, I'd rather "skip" the stuff!

[o-jam]

Originally Posted by grumpyscot

Good idea - the other option is to buy air-tight storage boxes, but these are very expensive compared with QVCs air-tight bags.

Where the heck does one find air-tight storage boxes big enough to store a lot of books?

[ardwark]

Vac Packs online, Woolies etc. Think you get them much cheaper at Argos though.

[annette kurten]

silica gel sachets?

[o-jam]

Originally Posted by ardwark

Vac Packs online, Woolies etc. Think you get them much cheaper at Argos though.

What if I don't want the Vac Packs but want the boxes instead? Any pointers where I might find big enough ones?

[ardwark]

Yeah. I got boxes with lids for storing stuff up the loft from HERE

Loads of different sizes, very sturdy and so on and if I remember correctly, they were the cheapest available for the quality after a long long search.

[sebright]

Originally Posted by ardwark

Yeah. I got boxes with lids for storing stuff up the loft from HERE

Loads of different sizes, very sturdy and so on and if I remember correctly, they were the cheapest available for the quality after a long long search.

Oh, a woman started talking loudly at me--I nearly had a heart attack!