Store Seasonal Stuff in Clear Bins With the Label Facing Out

Cardboard boxes in a hot Florida garage are an invitation to mold, silverfish, and mystery smells. Clear plastic bins with lids do the job better in every way.

Set it up right

• Use clear bins so you can see the contents at a glance — one category per bin.
• Write the contents in big letters on a card taped INSIDE the front of the bin, facing out. It never falls off like a lid label.
• Add a silica gel packet or two to each bin to fight garage humidity.
• Stack heavy bins low, and keep anything heat-sensitive (candles, electronics, photos) inside the house instead.

An afternoon of re-binning saves you twenty frustrated minutes every single time you need the Christmas lights or the beach gear.