195409 613 House & Garden Home Organizing & Storage Storage true Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:33:26 -0700 /system/videos/4/09/54/19/195409.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, house, home, organize How To Clean Out Your Attic http://www.howcast.com/videos/195409-How-To-Clean-Out-Your-Attic http://www.howcast.com/videos/195409-How-To-Clean-Out-Your-Attic/edit approved 135 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=195409"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=195409" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 4 BatSquid_Studios http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195409/thumbnail_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.gif 853 false false false 74542 1 22 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195409/22.jpg Review Empty the contents of every box and bag in your attic. Put aside anything you can’t imagine you’ll ever again use, need, or want.

]]> 74543 2 36 Tip Before you throw out anything that is really old—a postcard, fishing gear, toy trains—check on the internet to make sure you’re not tossing a valuable collectible.

]]> 74544 3 42 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195409/42.jpg Keep a list As you are taking inventory of what’s in the attic, have a clipboard handy so you can list what items you are storing in the attic and where they are located.

]]> 74545 4 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195409/53.jpg Know your do’s and don’ts Know the do’s and don’ts of attic storage. Do store dishes, pottery, holiday decorations, clothes, and housewares. Don’t store blankets, stuffed animals, leather goods, fur, or suede, which can be damaged by extreme temperatures.

]]> 74546 5 74 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195409/74.jpg Repack Repack boxes, making sure things are clean before you put them away. Mark each box with a label that lists the contents.

]]> 74547 6 83 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195409/83.jpg Make a clean sweep Now that there’s room to maneuver, vacuum and dust the attic.

]]> 74548 7 89 Tip Now is a good time to tend to your smoke detectors. Change their batteries and gently vacuum them to clear out dust, which affects their sensitivity.

]]> 74549 8 99 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195409/99.jpg Regroup When putting things back, keep like things together—such as your carton of Christmas ornaments and the box with the fake tree.

]]> 74550 9 108 Tip Old kitchen cupboards are great for storing things in an attic.

]]> 74551 10 112 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195409/112.jpg Mark your calendar Mark your calendar so you remember to check the attic for leaks and other problems every six months. Doing it on the day of the daylight savings switch is a good way to remember.

]]> 74552 11 122 Fact On an episode of Antiques Roadshow, a man came in with a painting he had almost stepped on in a relative’s attic—it turned out to be worth $150,000!

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