You know the problem, an attic full of boxes stuffed with great great-grandma’s memorabilia. Nobody wants to throw them away, but nobody wants to deal with them either, because the task is just too daunting. The boxes haven’t been looked at in years so their treasures remain undiscovered and unappreciated. Large pieces of family history—lost. […]
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Picking the right storage for your family heirlooms seems relatively straightforward—in theory anyway. Unfortunately, space, time and budget constraints often complicate the matter somewhat but it’s nothing you can’t handle! Before considering all the storage options available though, it’s important to understand…
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A great reference list of books, online articles and tutorials on organizing and preserving your family memorabilia.
Read MoreUnfortunately terms like “archival” and “archival safe” are neither standardized nor regulated so seeing those words on the packaging does not guarantee the product will be safe to use on your precious family memories. Here is a list of companies that supply quality archival products.
Read MoreThis list is meant for the layperson preservationist. It hopefully will give you a sense of the core elements needed to safely store of your family memorabilia. The aim is to give you enough knowledge that you can be an educated buyer when purchasing archival products and also enable you to improvise safe storage if you wish. One […]
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