地下室存储解决方案

Ah, the joys of having a below-ground level to your home. It might offer you a bonus space to transform into a family room or guest bedroom, or even just provide the right amount of square footage to use for short- 和 long-term storage. But basements 和 storage don't always make for happy home partners.

一些地下室—— 容易发生水浸, moisture-related模具，甚至是…… 昆虫或两只 — may not be the best place to pile all your excess 和 seasonal belongings. Consider these ideas to figure out what not to store in a basement, 和 how to stash items that are safe to place below ground.

What should you consider not storing in your basement?

• 电子产品: Stashing gadgets you might use in the future — an old gaming system, for example — in an unfinished basement may seem like a good idea, 但是评估一下你的空间是如何控制气候的. 如果你还没写完, bulky 和 pricey electric items such as power drills or kitchen st和 mixers are better off on ground level or above. 如果你的地下室完工了, make sure that any TVs or other electronics are in a moisture-free space, 离开地面.
• 作品: Still figuring out what to do with that painting you purchased on a whim? 别把它丢在没完工的地下室里. Humidity 和 poor ventilation can damage delicate paintings, photographs 和 other items.
• 易燃物:很多 DIY材料 such as paint 和 other home supplies — think extra propane tanks — pose a fire risk, 特别是如果毗邻燃气电器. 按照制造商的建议储存.
• 书籍和文件: Poor ventilation 和 humidity can wreak havoc on anything with a paper component. Unless your space is finished 和 not subject to big climate variations, 把书放在地上，并放在坚固的地方, 防泄漏的容器. 商店 方面的文件 such as birth certificates 和 Social 安全 cards higher than the basement in a locked fire box or 家安全.

未完成的地下室存储想法

If your basement is unfinished: Install basement storage shelves so you can keep items you're storing in the basement off the floor.

• 扔掉你不需要的东西: Declutter 和 donate or throw away all items you no longer have use for before you begin.
• 家具: Place foldable items stacked neatly against a wall so they're accessible but retrievable.
• 大宗家居及厨房用品: 大量的必需品, 包括厕纸, 纸巾, 一次性餐具和任何其他 家居用品，应储存在离地面的架子上. That way, even if your basement floor does get damp, it won't damage these items.
• 不易腐烂的食品: As with bulk household supplies, stash the extras on shelves off the basement floor.
• 户外配件: The basement is a good spot for yard accessories or other gardening supplies. However, heavier outdoor furniture can remain outside under all-weather covers.

如何在潮湿的地下室存放物品

If your basement gets damp: Invest in mold-proof storage containers to store anything that might attract moisture, 包括书籍和服装. 除了上面的建议:

• 衣服: Keep extra or seasonal clothing in sealed containers off the basement floor, if possible.
• 家具: Any fabric or foam pieces, such as cushions, should be cleaned 和 stored off the basement floor.

记住，保持 小额捐款箱 in the basement to collect items such as old toys, clothes 和 blankets that are ready to repurpose. When the bin is full, take it to a donation drop-off point. Also, after cleaning up 和 reorganizing your basement, take time to review what's in your 车库里存储 和 在你的水槽下面.