The holiday season has come to an end, and you may have already started taking your decorations down, but can’t seem to organize them just right. Clients in Greater Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, London, Markham, Vaughan, Kitchener, Oshawa, Barrie, and Guelph can benefit from learning a few of our simple holiday decorations storage hacks.

It may be tempting to pack things away in a rush and simply putting them anywhere, but think about this time next year! You’re going to have a much tougher time finding and unraveling everything if you’re not organized from the get-go. 

Make your holiday packing and unpacking a breeze with some of these helpful storage tips.

Take The Time To Come Up With A Holiday Decorations Storage Plan

Putting some prior thought into how and where you are going to fit all your decorations will save you lots of time and hassle!

Garages are probably the best place you store your holiday decor, so you may want to maneuver things a bit if you have a lot of items already stored. 

Make a section of the garage for just your holiday decorations and be sure it is easy to access. That way, in 11 or so months, you won’t be climbing over boxes to get to them and potentially hurting yourself.

Use Plastic Storage Bins And Overhead Racks

Plastic storage bins are the perfect place for ornaments, stockings, and  garlands among other items. Not only are they affordable, but they can be stacked easily and save you tons of space. They’re also not a fire hazard.

Using a clear container over a solid one will also help you easily identify what’s in the box so that you’re prepared for the coming year.

Overhead racks are also a huge space saver if you don’t have many shelves in your garage. With overhead racks, you won’t have to worry about heavy items taking up space on the floor of your garage. The space can instead be used for parking or storing items you use more regularly.

Use Clear Plastic Bags And Cups For Your Ornaments

Using clear resealable bags will make it easy to color coordinate your ornaments. You can also use leftover plastic cups to store your more elaborate, fragile ornaments so that they don’t get ruined. It might also help you bubble wrap them to prevent them from breaking.

Label Your Storage Bins

Labelling your storage bins will make things much easier when it comes time to put decorations up again. You’ll know where everything is and don’t have to worry about rummaging through tons of boxes.

Shrink Wrap Your Artificial Tree

Not only does shrink wrapping your tree save space, but it will also prevent your artificial tree from collecting dust while it’s stored for months at a time. When you’re ready to take it out again, cut open the shrink wrap with scissors and fluff up the branches. Your tree will be good as new!

Wrap Lights In Cardboard

Using a few square pieces of disposable cardboard to wrap your tree lights in will help to keep them organized and detangled.

Additional Tips for Holiday Decorations Storage

Here are a few final helpful tips to help make your holiday storing a breeze:

• Use bubble wrap or decoration storage containers (avoid using newspaper as the ink tends to rub off on the ornaments)
• Use dividers for fragile decorations or even egg cartons that are then stored in plastic boxes
• Prevent tangles in lights by using discarded wrapping paper tubes
• Donate any decorations you haven’t used in a while so you don’t accumulate things
• List out any decorations that are broken so you can buy new ones next year

If someone were to ask you what the most important room in a home is, what would you tell them? The living room? The master bedroom? Believe it or not, it’s your garage. But, do you need garage insulation? 

It may be for cars and storage, but think about it –– the garage is essentially the very front entrance of a home! Keeping your garage insulated is more important than you might think.

Homeowners living in Greater Toronto, including Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, London, Markham, Vaughan, Kitchener, Oshawa, Barrie, and Guelph should look to the team at Garage Tailors Garage for all their insulation needs. Here are some common questions from those homeowners looking to insulate their garages and why you should invest in it.

Why Is The Garage Such A Fundamental Part Of The Home?

It’s much more than just a place to park your car and store your belongings. People nowadays often view their garage as an extension of their home. Maybe it’s where you have your very own home gym or a place you use as a workshop for your creative projects. 

Whatever it may be, it’s important to keep your garage insulated. Blocking out air that seeps into your garage is vital to keeping indoor temperatures at a comfortable level in any season. With an insulated garage, temperatures will stay similar to what you have in your home.

It’s a pain to have to listen to the garage door open and close throughout the day. Or maybe your partner or child is working on a project that requires using noisy tools and lots of thrashing. Luckily, insulation acts as a sound barrier so you won’t have to worry about these noises while you’re enjoying your favorite TV show.

What Happens In A Garage That’s Uninsulated And Unattached?

Even though the shared wall that’s between your garage and home is usually insulated, it only keeps the air out when the access door is shut. Any time you open the door, you’re letting out the precious air you use to keep your home at the perfect temperature. Save money in the long run and invest in garage insulation.

Are There Any Other Options?

You may not mind having a cold or humid garage when the seasons change, but if you have plumbing running through the garage, you have no other option –– insulation is necessary. Maybe you have a washer/dryer installed in the garage? With an uninsulated garage, you run the risk of dealing with frozen pipes during the winter months.

Is there a bedroom just above your garage? If so, you will need to make sure insulation runs over the ceiling as well. Without proper insulation, it’ll be very difficult to keep that room warm.

Are My Belongings At Risk In An Uninsulated Garage?

If you use your garage as a place to store your belongings, such as bikes, skis, kayaks, etc. then you will want to invest in proper insulation. During summer months, garages become humid and humidity breeds rust and mold. Save yourself the worry and cost in the long run and invest in insulation from the get-go.

What About Carbon Monoxide? 

Most people use remote starters for their cars during the winter. If you start your car while it’s tucked away in the garage, carbon monoxide fumes can make their way into your home. And if your garage is well insulated, you won’t have to worry about the fumes. 

In case your garage is attached to your home, it might be wise to install carbon monoxide detectors close to the door that leads to your garage. 

Contact Us

Your garage is a much more important space than you might think, so don’t neglect it! Be sure to reach out to Garage Tailors Garage for all your garage insulation needs. We look forward to serving you.