I was asked to consult on a renovation project of a historical building. The reason I was brought in was because there were difficult problems with murals. While this may seem not so relative to your situation… read on. First of all, here’s what happened (that could happen to your home or office): The roof […]
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Earthquake in Chile – A Disaster Preparedness Lesson-7 tips to help you
Once more, we are reminded about the awful effect and cost of human life, livelihoods and resources that are a result of an earthquake. This time in Chile on February 27th. An 8.8 is truly a massive, horrendous experience for those unfortunate people Add to those tears of personal loss the heartbreak of crumbling public […]
Clutter Bother You? Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater! 5 VERY helpful tips…
We all want to be better organized. But doesn it have to happen at the cost of loosing your family’s history, identity, emotional well being? What about your company’s culture? What about important records? Its a matter of setting priorities and here are some suggestions and tips.
When you store or ship a painting, should you roll it up? 3 reasons to…
Many more art items, heirlooms, memorabilia and items that are important are damaged from poor handling and poor storage that from earthquakes, floods and other disasters… so says the historical art historian, Plini.
What Dirty Stuff Is On My Artwork?! – 3 Tips of what NOT to do!
Here are two interesting personal stories about do-it-yourself cleaning of artwork.
What Is The Best Temperature For Artwork? – 3 Tips To Protect
Here are the reasons collectibles crack, photos stick together, plastic fogs up, book bindings split, wood warps.
Thinking Ahead of a Natural Disaster – My Goodness This Would Make The Heart Feel Good!
These folks were thinking ahead… or maybe they read my book! I would LOVE for you to write me someday and say you saved your stuff by putting into proper containers! These containers that you can buy at any Walmart type store are actually archival! Protect your precious scrapbooks, diaries, photos, documents from water, rodents… […]
Removing SMOKE deposits and smell from an ornate frame.
Here’s a good home activity. Be aware, though, of what can be damaged with water!
Mold damage and storage of family history.
Here’s a family pile of stuff that was cleaned from mold and packed away under our care. Even if you don’t want to go through the inventorying process, protect items with baggies and proper storage containers. For important papers, certificates, memories in the office, these are great ideas for emergency preparedness.
Heart Breaking Damage. Learn how to pack it or get help.
Natural disasters are not the only way to look valuable or meaningful possessions. here’s a heartbreaking story about someone who cut corners and spent the least amount possible for packing and shipping. As a result about $100,000 of vintage important prints were damaged. This was the fault of the lady who packed the stuff… not the people who were the carrier.
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