Comments on: Spring Cleaning: Saving on the High Cost of Storage http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/12/saving-on-the-high-cost-of-storage/ Simplify your home. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:17:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dana http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/12/saving-on-the-high-cost-of-storage/#comment-21277 Dana Sun, 19 Dec 2010 08:52:30 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1953#comment-21277 Amy, I had a pile of old concert t-shirts that I just couldn't get rid of and a pile of hardrock t-shirts that I had bought the kids when we travel. I used www.tshirtquilt.com. They were wonderful, I used the 16 square pattern with sashing. It came back absolutely beautiful. It now takes up less space in my house. The quilt is very functional, I use it frequently all year long and it is a conversation started when people see it. I still have my t-shirts and I still have the memories but in a "new" functional item for the house. There are also websites that make your old t-shirts into pillows. I've seen pictures-they are very cute. I plan on having the children's hardrock t-shirts made into a quilt for them to take to college with them. Amy,

I had a pile of old concert t-shirts that I just couldn’t get rid of and a pile of hardrock t-shirts that I had bought the kids when we travel. I used http://www.tshirtquilt.com. They were wonderful, I used the 16 square pattern with sashing. It came back absolutely beautiful.

It now takes up less space in my house. The quilt is very functional, I use it frequently all year long and it is a conversation started when people see it. I still have my t-shirts and I still have the memories but in a “new” functional item for the house.
There are also websites that make your old t-shirts into pillows. I’ve seen pictures-they are very cute. I plan on having the children’s hardrock t-shirts made into a quilt for them to take to college with them.

]]> By: Dana http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/12/saving-on-the-high-cost-of-storage/#comment-21276 Dana Sun, 19 Dec 2010 08:27:46 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1953#comment-21276 We did the same thing. When we were getting ready to sell our house three years ago when the market had just started it's downturn, we packed up everything and put it in a storage unit (except everyday essentials). We moved all of our "larger" pieces of furniture into storage to make rooms look bigger. We left only the essential pieces and staged the house like they do on "Sell this house". We painted every room the same neutral color, had the carpets cleaned, put out fresh flowers and plants, we painted the front porch, put new door knobs and a new kickplate on the front door. Total fix up cost including the storage fee was 645 dollars. We sold the house in 15 days! When most of the houses in our neighborhood were taking at least 180 days. I credit the use of the storage facility for helping us to clean out and sell our house so quickly. We did the same thing. When we were getting ready to sell our house three years ago when the market had just started it’s downturn, we packed up everything and put it in a storage unit (except everyday essentials).

We moved all of our “larger” pieces of furniture into storage to make rooms look bigger. We left only the essential pieces and staged the house like they do on “Sell this house”. We painted every room the same neutral color, had the carpets cleaned, put out fresh flowers and plants, we painted the front porch, put new door knobs and a new kickplate on the front door. Total fix up cost including the storage fee was 645 dollars. We sold the house in 15 days! When most of the houses in our neighborhood were taking at least 180 days. I credit the use of the storage facility for helping us to clean out and sell our house so quickly.

]]> By: Emily http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/12/saving-on-the-high-cost-of-storage/#comment-20669 Emily Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:43:10 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1953#comment-20669 I've had some of these conversations lately. Whenever we go to visit my grandma, she wants to give things to us. She saw some family members of hers get nasty when separating out a relative's possessions and doesn't want there to be any drama when she goes. She also likes purging things, in general. My mom keeps saying, "Don't say no. Just take what she offers you." And a lot of the stuff I really like, some of them things she thought of specifically for me. But I don't have room for all of these boxes and dishes, either. I want these things, but not yet. Now my mom, who has plenty of space in her house, is wanting to store these things in a storage unit rather than the basement! For me, the storage unit is a slippery slope - once things go in, they may not ever come out. But I'm also trying to honor my mom's clutter tolerance, which is constantly getting lower and starting to mirror her own mother's. Sometimes stuff can be so complicated. I’ve had some of these conversations lately. Whenever we go to visit my grandma, she wants to give things to us. She saw some family members of hers get nasty when separating out a relative’s possessions and doesn’t want there to be any drama when she goes. She also likes purging things, in general.

My mom keeps saying, “Don’t say no. Just take what she offers you.” And a lot of the stuff I really like, some of them things she thought of specifically for me. But I don’t have room for all of these boxes and dishes, either. I want these things, but not yet. Now my mom, who has plenty of space in her house, is wanting to store these things in a storage unit rather than the basement!

For me, the storage unit is a slippery slope – once things go in, they may not ever come out. But I’m also trying to honor my mom’s clutter tolerance, which is constantly getting lower and starting to mirror her own mother’s.

Sometimes stuff can be so complicated.
Emily´s last post ..Paper purchases

]]> By: Rented Storage Units – Bane or Blessing – The Official HSB Community Blog http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/12/saving-on-the-high-cost-of-storage/#comment-19093 Rented Storage Units – Bane or Blessing – The Official HSB Community Blog Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:39:15 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1953#comment-19093 [...] taming blogger of mine, Small Notebook, did two posts–discussing both sides of the issue.  Here’s her original article on the High Cost of Self Storage.  She gives equal time to the other perspective too, in this guest article written by a storage [...] [...] taming blogger of mine, Small Notebook, did two posts–discussing both sides of the issue.  Here’s her original article on the High Cost of Self Storage.  She gives equal time to the other perspective too, in this guest article written by a storage [...]

]]> By: fumblebee http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/12/saving-on-the-high-cost-of-storage/#comment-18345 fumblebee Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:17:12 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1953#comment-18345 When we sold our condo a few years ago this is what we did too. It helped make the place look bigger to potential buyers and gave us a head start on the actual move. Now we are getting ready to move again and will do it all over. The rule is that moving day - everything gets cleared out and we are done with the storage unit! I am also trying to minimize what actually gets sent in the first place! When we sold our condo a few years ago this is what we did too. It helped make the place look bigger to potential buyers and gave us a head start on the actual move. Now we are getting ready to move again and will do it all over. The rule is that moving day – everything gets cleared out and we are done with the storage unit! I am also trying to minimize what actually gets sent in the first place!

]]> By: Karen http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/12/saving-on-the-high-cost-of-storage/#comment-15941 Karen Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:52:55 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1953#comment-15941 @Lauren, my experience with trying to sell Disney movies to Half Price Books may shed some light on the shortage of used children's dvds. HPB explained that it's an issue of supply & demand. They receive so many children's dvds (including disney) & books that they don't offer much for them. So, people may decide not to sell them or people are buying them up as fast as they are put on the shelf. I've brought in children's books and movies to sell & was offered so little that I didn't accept their offer. I just donated them to my church or Goodwill or gave them away instead. This is also true of extremely popular books that are trendy like the ones that are raved about on talk shows (i.e., RealAbe Makeover, He Just Not That Into You, ) ... people buy them like crazy as gifts or too many are published @Lauren, my experience with trying to sell Disney movies to Half Price Books may shed some light on the shortage of used children’s dvds. HPB explained that it’s an issue of supply & demand. They receive so many children’s dvds (including disney) & books that they don’t offer much for them. So, people may decide not to sell them or people are buying them up as fast as they are put on the shelf.

I’ve brought in children’s books and movies to sell & was offered so little that I didn’t accept their offer. I just donated them to my church or Goodwill or gave them away instead. This is also true of extremely popular books that are trendy like the ones that are raved about on talk shows (i.e., RealAbe Makeover, He Just Not That Into You, ) … people buy them like crazy as gifts or too many are published

]]> By: Tanya http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/12/saving-on-the-high-cost-of-storage/#comment-15931 Tanya Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:37:56 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1953#comment-15931 We do have storage that comes with our apartment. But because of this post, it has motivated me to get rid of our tv. We have been cableless for 4 years, so it won't be so hard to get rid of the tv. :) We can always watch our movies online through netflix. .-= Tanya´s last blog post ..<a href="http://www.tanyaloca.com/2010/06/when-i-was-small/" rel="nofollow">When I was Small</a> =-. We do have storage that comes with our apartment. But because of this post, it has motivated me to get rid of our tv. We have been cableless for 4 years, so it won’t be so hard to get rid of the tv. :) We can always watch our movies online through netflix.
.-= Tanya´s last blog post ..When I was Small =-.

]]> By: lindsey http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/12/saving-on-the-high-cost-of-storage/#comment-15409 lindsey Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:29:33 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1953#comment-15409 I'm having this problem with my husband. He wants to hold on to everything for some reason or another. I finally talked him into letting me have a garage sale...but he has squawked at almost everything I put in it. His latest gripe? The first leather chair he bought in his first house. It has been shredded by the cat, and the springs are so saggy but for some reason, he will not let it go easily. *sigh* at least he IS letting it go and we're not ending up on Clean Sweep. .-= lindsey´s last blog post ..<a href="http://the-nosh-pit.blogspot.com/2010/06/frozen-fruit-cups.html" rel="nofollow">Frozen Fruit Cups</a> =-. I’m having this problem with my husband. He wants to hold on to everything for some reason or another. I finally talked him into letting me have a garage sale…but he has squawked at almost everything I put in it. His latest gripe? The first leather chair he bought in his first house. It has been shredded by the cat, and the springs are so saggy but for some reason, he will not let it go easily. *sigh* at least he IS letting it go and we’re not ending up on Clean Sweep.
.-= lindsey´s last blog post ..Frozen Fruit Cups =-.

]]> By: Sweet stuff for Spring | FIMBY http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/12/saving-on-the-high-cost-of-storage/#comment-15029 Sweet stuff for Spring | FIMBY Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:51:36 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1953#comment-15029 [...] Spring Cleaning: Saving on the High Cost of Storage at Small Notebook. Message to me: just get rid of it already. [...] [...] Spring Cleaning: Saving on the High Cost of Storage at Small Notebook. Message to me: just get rid of it already. [...]

]]> By: mama k http://smallnotebook.org/2010/04/12/saving-on-the-high-cost-of-storage/#comment-14990 mama k Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:29:57 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1953#comment-14990 Yes. So many things. I do donate a lot but there are the things that I save for "someday" You have inspired me to give Craig's List another try. I've never had any luck selling or buying on there. .-= mama k´s last blog post ..<a href="http://mamaknj.blogspot.com/2010/04/inspired.html" rel="nofollow">Inspired!</a> =-. Yes. So many things. I do donate a lot but there are the things that I save for “someday” You have inspired me to give Craig’s List another try. I’ve never had any luck selling or buying on there.
.-= mama k´s last blog post ..Inspired! =-.

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