Category Archives: Storing Special Collections

Hold on to Your Hobbies

Store hobby equipmentSometimes free time can be hard to come by in the hustle and bustle of our day-to-day lives. Work, kids, and other obligations can take up so much of our time that sometimes hobbies can fall by the wayside.  These endeavors, while worthwhile, can unfortunately force us to put a hold on some of the other activities that we enjoy.

Whether you are an aspiring musician, amateur astronomer, or passionate micro-brewer, many hobbies can take up a lot of space or be too fragile to be left out in a common area. You wouldn’t want your 2-year-old knocking over a $2,000 telescope or the house-sitter wanting to try out one of your vintage fender guitars.

There are many reasons why a hobby could be put on hold, Continue reading

Storing Special Collections

collectionsThere is a difference between junk and a collection, as I am sure those of you who are collectors have patiently explained many times to your loved ones. Because collecting is a hobby, as opposed to hoarding, which is now officially a psychological disorder. Collecting makes us happy, hoarding makes us anxious.

So this post is for all you happy, well-adjusted collectors out there. There are almost as many kinds of collections as there are people, because you never know what will strike a chord. Antique handkerchiefs? They remind me of grandma. Salt and pepper shakers? I played with my aunt’s collection as a child. As this article on zmescience.com explains, we are all looking to hold on to a little bit of the past. Continue reading