No Attic Storage

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No attic storage.

Stewart attics without air conditioning can reach up to 160 degrees fahrenheit on a hot day and that s way too hot for your electronics to survive apple recommends using their computers at between 50 and 95. I d wager that most of our small space readers don t have access to an attic basement garage or large storage area unless you rent one and while i m grateful to have some extra space i would say that there are some elements of living without it that in retrospect i was equally grateful for. You really should not use the attic as a storage space because this can be a fire hazard. You might be okay with the fact that food will last a shorter time period but i strongly advise against storing food in your attic.

Attics they re dark and dingy but great for storage if you can gain the right access especially in a garage attic. If you re storing electronics in your attic you might be unpleasantly surprised to find them less than functional in the future. Between the extreme temperature fluctuations the potential for moths and the precarious piles of boxes the attic can be a tricky storage spot. Many delicate materials won t fare well in a location that s freezing cold in the winter and sweltering hot in the summer yet you want to maximize your attic storage.

The original insulation was near 40 years old and sitting below the ceiling joists in many spots. Several years ago we wanted to beef up the insulation in our main attic to help make our home more energy efficient. In a way you could think of the attic as wasted space inside your building envelope so why do we need one.