1.    Plan your storage space. Make sure you place the items that you  will need access to most in the front.

2.    Allow room to walk.

3.    Make an inventory of your stored items and keep in a safe place.

4.    Use uniform size boxes for easy stacking.

5.    Stack lighter boxes on top of heavier ones.

6.    Label your boxes on all four sides & make sure they are properly  sealed.

7.    Dishes, glasses & fragile items should be wrapped in bubble wrap  or packed in dish pack boxes.

8.    Large appliances & furniture with drawers make excellent storage  places for blankets, towels and such.

9.    Use protective covers for furniture & mattress sets.

10.  Pictures & mirrors should be packed in mirror crates & marked  fragile.

11.  Sofas & love seats can be stored on end to save space.

12.  Place your stored items on 2 X 4 crates to guard against  dampness.

13.  Avoid placing heavy or sharp objects on top of upholstered  furniture.

14.  Shovels, hoes, rakes & hoses can be stored together in empty  trash cans.

15.  Drain all remaining gasoline from lawn mowers, boats, ATV's, etc.

16.  CAUTION: It is against the law to store materials deemed  HAZARDOUS or COMBUSTIBLE (such as gasoline, solvents, paint,  fertilizer, etc.)