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Must-Know Tips for Attic Safety

by Erika Stahl in blog

Attics aren’t often the safest places to spend our time in. Most accidents that happen in the attic are related to the pull-down attic ladder.
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Tips for Safely Storing Items in Your Attic

by Erika Stahl in blog

Storing some objects is also often about protecting them. These are a few tips for safely storing items in your attic and getting the most out of the space.
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Simple Ways To Start Decluttering When You Are Overwhelmed

by Erika Stahl in blog

Decluttering doesn’t need to be a stressful process. Make the most of each step by learning a few simple ways to start decluttering when you’re overwhelmed.
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Ways To Determine How Much Weight Your Attic Can Hold

by Erika Stahl in blog

All attics have a maximum weight capacity, and knowing it is crucial to using the space. These are a few ways to determine how much weight your attic can hold.
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Attic Storage Mistakes To Avoid

by Erika Stahl in blog

There’s a right and a wrong way to store things in your attic space. Discover a few fundamental attic storage mistakes to avoid and how to prevent them.
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How To Tell Whether Your Attic Is Suitable for Storage

by Erika Stahl in blog

Not all attics can support heavy belongings. Learn how to tell whether your attic is suitable for storage and what you can do to increase its functionality.
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Secret tips that you should remember for organizing your garage

by steve davidson in blog

You might know the tips for organizing your garage, but do you really know the secret tips that many people really don’t tell you. Especially the professional organizers that are getting paid to organize garages for a living. If you get the secret tips that they are using every day, then you will not need to pay anyone for organizing your garage. Downsize your clutter The whole secret is to downsize your clutter. It is essential to make sure that you have less clutter before you even start with the garage organization. The best way to organize your garage is...

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The main reasons attic ventilators don’t really assist in homes

by steve davidson in blog

There’s so many debates going on about attic ventilators and if it’s a great idea to install attic ventilators or not. Some people are saying that attic ventilators is a great thing that every home should have, while other people don’t agree. However, there are three main reasons why attic ventilators don’t really help in a home that everyone should be aware of, before they install any ventilators in their homes. These ventilators can pull the wrong air When you have ventilators in your attic, you’re thinking that you’re getting cold, fresh air from the outside to your home. However,...

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Attic Lifts for Garage May Be the Solution to Storage Problems

by steve davidson in blog

There are few things that will always cause problems in society. One of those, the compilation of stuff. We like to buy things, make things and decorate everything we own to match our personalities. You start with the bare minimum that fits in one bedroom and escalate to an entire house. When you get married and have kids, the list of stuff just continues to grow. There seems to be no end in sight to the insurmountable amount of personal attributes. As it continues, we run into the problem of where to put everything.Is it going to be put in...

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Using a Residential Attic Lift to Clean Up the Clutter

by steve davidson in blog

The holidays are just around the corner and the joy seems to be spreading. Everyone likes this time of year because it is filled with so much happiness. Well, everyone with exception to the scrooges. Which, you might be since everyone decided your house was the place to celebrate this year. Why did they have to change it? You may never know. What you do know, the house has to undergo an overhaul before they get here. It would be easier if all of your stuff hadn’t been acquired in the spare rooms and closets. It would be nice if you could...

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Steps to Organizing your Garage

by steve davidson in blog

A garage is designed for your car, but so many of us who don’t have an attic are using our garages for storage. But, if you don’t know how to do the storage correctly, you are going to have one big mess that is going to be hard to sort out. If, you have a messy garage full of junk and things that you want to store, then you need to know these steps to organize your garage. Then, you will have space for you things that you want to keep and you have even placed for your car. Here...

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Take the Headache Out of Attic Storage!

by Mellie Deemy in blog

The attic can be one a great storage space, or it can be a major headache.  Below are ways you can stop the headache and enjoy attic storage.
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Give a Gift That Keeps on Giving!

by Darren Hundt in blog

You need to find something your loved one will use and something they will love.This gift will keep your friend or family member in better health and will help them for years. 
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7 Tips for an Energy Efficient Attic

by Mellie Deemy in blog

Energy prices fluctuate, especially during the wintertime. Homeowners can increase their home’s efficiency throughout these fluctuations by lowering their reliance on heating oil or natural gas. Of course, improving energy efficiency can provide cost-saving benefits year-round, including the summertime.
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How to Simplify the Decorating Season

by Mellie Deemy in blog

It is that time again, time for putting out decorations for all of the various fall and winter holidays. There seems to be holiday after holiday this time of the year. This means constant changing of the decorations. Putting up decorations, taking them down, and getting more out, the trips to the attic never cease. Which can lead to backaches from carrying all the heavy items up the ladders. Each step groaning under the added pressure of your weight plus the boxes. An indication that your next trip might not be as fortunate as the last. The next groan you hear might be coming from you as the ladder gives out and you are landing on the floor.
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Easy Steps to Replace Your Attic Ladder

by Darren Hundt in blog

1. Prepare the Existing Opening Remove all of the trim surrounding the existing opening using a hammer. Attach temporary support boards to keep the ladder secure for removal. 2. Remove Existing Attic Stairs *Tip- Tie ladder sections together to keep them from separating during removal. Remove the existing attic stairs with a reciprocating saw. 3. Inspect the Opening Inspect the opening and make sure all of the fasteners and any previous blocking are removed. The opening must meet a minimum structural requirement of a 2x6 header and joist system with a rough opening larger than the attic stairs. 4. Attach Temporary...

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Time for A Change

by Mellie Deemy in blog

It was time for a change.   Before there was never a thought about using the garage for anything other than keeping cars safe. Now that image has certainly changed because it is now a functional storage unit! 
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Risk Analysis on an Attic Lift

by Mellie Deemy in blog

Is the investment of an attic lift worth it?  If I only use it once a year, that is a lot of money to spend.  Will it be an investment or a waste of money?  When deciding whether or not to purchase an attic lift here are some things to consider.
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Using Your Attic Lift to Its Fullest

by Darren Hundt in blog

Is the investment of an attic lift worth it?  If I only use it once a year, that is a lot of money to spend.  Will it be an investment or a waste of money?  If I do get one how can I use it to its full potential?When deciding whether or not to purchase an attic lift here are some things to consider.  
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Clear The Garage in No Time!

by Darren Hundt in blog

Ever thought about the garage and its mess? Of course, but it was probably a fleeting thought, because cleaning that area up would take a lot of effort. Not to mention you have to find somewhere to put things. Obviously if you are going to clean up the garage you need a new storage place. There may not be a mess per say in the garage, rather large items taking up too much room. Even so, you need to move things around because you need more room!

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VersaLift Benefits

by Darren Hundt in blog

Here we list four of the tops benefits to owning a VersaLift for your home!
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10 Signs It Is Time to Let It Go!

by Mellie Deemy in blog

We are going to discuss ten signs that it is time to let some things go. Do you relate to any of them? Chances are you probably relate to at least one or two. What you need to do is be aware of them and start on your journey to reduce clutter one baby step at a time, one item at a time. Pick one of these areas to focus on, then pick another, pick one room to work on at a time.
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The Three Don'ts of Organization!

by Darren Hundt in blog

There are many tips on how to organize.  We have some blogs ourselves on the best ways to organize your garage, your attic, etcetera. You can find them on our blog at https://versaliftsystems.com/blogs/news  Today we want to share three tips on what to avoid while organizing to make the process smoother. 
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Never Store These Five Items in the Attic!

by Mellie Deemy in blog

Using your attic as storage space is an easy way of making sure you have enough room in your home. It is tempting to store unneeded stuff in the attic for several years. Many people who use their attic for storage space do not realize there are certain items you cannot store in the attic. 
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5 Reasons Why the Attic Lift and the Attic Make the Perfect Combination

by Mellie Deemy in blog

 Bread and butter, a lock and a key, a porch and a swing, there are many perfect combinations familiar to all of us.  Here are five reasons why the Attic Lift and the attic should be among those ideal combinations.
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Six Easy Garage Organization Tips and Tricks

by Mellie Deemy in blog

Decluttering a garage can be a hectic task as it is used for storing many things collected over the years. There are several fun and easy ways of organizing your garage. After the mess is cleared up, you will be relieved.

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The Answer for Your Storage Conundrum

by Darren Hundt in blog

Do you feel at a loss with your storage? Is your house overflowing with stuff and you have no idea what you are going to do with it? Are you tired of constantly driving to a storage unit? Better yet, are you tired of having that monthly rental payment? After all, you did buy the house so you didn’t have to worry about renting anymore, right? Well, what you need is a better answer to your storage needs! Luckily, you have come to the right place!
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Investing In Your New Home & organizing Your Life!

by Darren Hundt in blog

Invest in your new home, and organize your life, creating a home that fits your personality and meets all of your storage needs! There’s nothing more revitalizing than knowing function and personality can go together! 
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