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So how do you use your basement …?
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- That is always a good question … how are you using your basement efficiently?
- We are starting a series of photo remodeling ideas that will address key utilization of basement areas.
- Our first of several series is using the basement as a personal food storage area.
- You never know if and when food will not be available – it’s nice to have a storage place that can tie you over.
- What comments can you share?
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VIEW n SHOP: food storage racks (new win) |
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AMAZON: canning jars (new win) |
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COUPONS: home utility (new win) |
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PINTEREST: food storage ideas (new win) |
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INFO: how to start food storage (new win) |
other related items of interest
May We Suggest Some Key Postings on
“Food Storage”
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Where to Store Food Storage (same win) |
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Food Storage Rotation Done Right (same win) |
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Using Your Home Storage Space Wisely – and What Happens When You Don’t (same win) |
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Food storage starts with canning
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- Learning how to can produce – especially harvested goods – is the secret of good food storage.
- You can bottle-up vegetables, fruit, beans, and other items.
- Shopping farmers markets can get great prices on harvest goods that are excellent for canning.
- What comments can you share?
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IMAGES: gnomes (new win) |
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YOUTUBE SEARCH: canning food (new win) |
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Any working food storage is rotation
Notes:
- Buying goods from retail – when they are on sale – is an excellent way to build your basement food storage.
- You might consider building a mini-store in your basement with shelving and other storage racks.
- Make sure you develop a rotation schedule so that food used can be replaced with newer items.
- The goal is to have a running supply of food that can last you 2-3 months.
- What comments can you share?
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AMAZON: storage racks (new win) |
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YOUTUBE: pantry shelves with rotation (new win) |
How To Use Storage
Everyone of us has something to store. It is question of what we are storing…
Closet Systems
Closets are becoming more sophisticated with these great closet systems from leading manufacturers. You can get them customized to fit in your closet space. Let’s take a look.
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Don’t forget a chest freezer
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- Like any retail store, you will find canned goods and frozen goods.
- A chest freezer is nice to have for freezing meats, breads, sauces, and other items.
- Buy your meat items in bulk for best price – simply freeze them away with use dates.
- You might consider picking up a generator to keep your freezer going in the event of a power outage.
- What comments can you share?
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SERVICES: appliance technicians (see below) |
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AMAZON: chest freezer (new win) |
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VIEW: closet storage (remodel plan – same win) |
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Final item – a root cellar
Notes:
- Your final home storage item is a root cellar for root-like plants such a potatoes, carrots, onions, etc.
- The secret is a dry, cool place for the roots to preserve their texture for months.
- What comments can you share?
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AMAZON: wood pallets (new win) |
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INFO: how build root cellar (new win) |
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YOUTUBE: DYI root cellar (new win) |
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