List Headline Image
Updated by Fusion 360 on Jan 17, 2014
 REPORT
Fusion 360 Fusion 360
Owner
7 items   1 followers   0 votes   31 views

5 Tips For Storing Family Heirlooms

Maybe you’ve inherited exquisite jewelry from your great-grandmother. Or perhaps you recently found some old photos at home while cleaning out the attic. In states like Utah, this happens all the time. However it may have happened, now what? If you want to know how to keep your Utah family heirlooms safe, check out the follow easy steps:

7

Wash Your Hands Before Handling

Wash Your Hands Before Handling

Before get up close and personal on priceless family heirlooms, be sure that your paws are cleaner than Utah’s powder slopes. This is basic protocol to keeping your items safe.

6

Don’t Do Anything You Can’t Undo

Don’t Do Anything You Can’t Undo

This is the mantra of all heirloom experts. Attempting major repairs or treatments could cause irrevocable damage to your items and a lot of heartache. I would consult an expert if you come across something serious.

5

Record It

Record It

Be sure to create a visual record by taking pictures of the heirlooms in case of loss or a disaster to your home. This also means that you should record the origin and information about each piece in an organized manner. For example, with a photograph, do all you can to find out where it was taken, when, by whom and who is in it.

4

Clean it up

Clean it up

Storing dirty stuff at home is not a good idea. Get garments professionally cleaned and be sure to wipe gently if you are dusting other items.

3

Store It Right

Store It Right

Be sure that the paper you wrap your items in is acid-free (including folders and envelopes). Acid is a nightmare and materials like paper and wood contain acids that will make heirlooms to yellow and get brittle. Keep your heirlooms away from direct sunlight, moisture, extreme heat and cold, dirt and insects. Often, people store heirlooms in garages or attics—but this is where climate control is the worst. In many places, such as Utah, you can buy a personal safe for your home. Many vaults are fireproof and climate-controlled making them ideal for heirloom storage.

Fort Knox

Fort Knox is the only manufacturer that allows you to build a safe to meet your needs; why would the interior be any different. As you create your safe you can choose from an all shelf design, to half long gun storage or all long gun storage.

Fusion 360 Agency | Digital Marketing | Utah's #1 Advertising Agency

Modern marketing is pure chaos. Consumers are revolting against stagnate companies and abandoning traditional media in droves. Only those who adapt will succeed. The revolution is in full-swing. Consumers are dictating how they want to do business and it's not the way you've probably done business before.