What You Should Know Storage Hints   Rent the space you need and pack the space full. Plan your storage space. Make sure you place the items that you will need access to most often in the front. Allow room to walk. Make up an inventory of your stored items and keep it in a safe place at home or in a safe deposit box. Use uniform size boxes for easy stacking. Make sure they are strong enough to hold 25-30 pounds. It is best not to put too much in each box. Stack lighter boxes on top of heavier ones. Label your boxes on all four sides. Make sure boxes are properly sealed. Dishes, glasses and fragile items should be wrapped in bubble wrap or place in dish pack boxes. These boxes should always be stacked on top and marked "fragile". Larger appliances and furniture with drawers make excellent storage places for blankets, towels, knickknacks and hard to pack items. Use protective covers (available at our retail center) for furniture and mattress sets. Pictures and mirrors should be packed in mirror crates and marked "fragile" and stacked on end. Sofas and loveseats can be stored on end to save floor space. Pace your stored items on 2x4 boards or on pallets to guard against dampness. Any concrete floor may become cold and damp. Prepare your space by placing a protective cover on the floor under your stored goods. Avoid placing heavy or sharp objects on top of upholstered furniture. If you stand a mattress set on end, "prop" it up, so they stand straight. Shovels, hoes, rakes, and hoses can be stored together in empty trash cans. Stack extra cans inside one another. Caution: It is against the law to store materials deemed HAZARDOUS or COMBUSTIBLE such as gasoline, solvents, paint, fertilizer, etc. Drain all remaining gasoline from lawn equipment, boats, ATVs, etc.