Saturday, January 1, 2011

Christmas Coming to an end

As Christmas comes to an end and the new year has begun, we finally start putting away all of the Christmas decor. many people use this first week of the new year to end the Christmas season by putting away everything that has to do with Christmas. If you hadn't thought ahead to storing of your Christmas tree, this might be something that you're suddenly faced with. If you are among the many who bought a new artificial Christmas tree, and either threw away the box it came in without giving it a second thought or if the box was damaged during Christmas because the kids found it and turned it into a fort or maybe it got put out on the porch where it got wet, you are likely faced with the question - What do I do for my Christmas tree storage? Containers of that size are not something that most people have sitting around the house. It also not something that you just find anywhere. Many people reach for a trash bag that they try to wrap around the tree, but quickly realize that it may not have been the best choice as the tears down the side of the black garbage appear rapidly. Duct tape usually is a typical addition that can be kinda scary. Not only does it not really work, often it can actually stick to the artificial branches and cause damage that you'll regret next year when trying to remember how to set it up.

Use this year to think ahead about something that will bug you at the end of each and every Christmas for the next many years. Not only will you benefit during the end of the season when it's time to put it away, but you'll also benefit at the start of the season when you want to set it up quickly so you can get on with the many other decorating festivities. Have the proper Christmas tree storage container will preserve your Christmas tree, help set up to be more efficient and allow for much better tear down.

Take the time to measure the outside dimensions of your tree so you know how large of a container to invest in. Make sure to buy a slightly bigger container than the box that it originally came in. Artificial trees will naturally take up more room when taken down after the first and subsequent uses. Don't just take the original box dimensions and assume that will work for storage.

Once you have these dimensions in hand, start shopping online. We have a bunch of links here that will give you the best options possible. Read some of the articles that include evaluations of different types of containers that you can choose from.