Storing Your CDs

There are many different storage alternatives for

your CD collection. The factors for storage include

how many CDs you own and how long you plan to keep

them.

Below, you will find several alternatives for

storing your CDs:

1. CD jewel cases

You have probably owned these before, as they are

the most common. They can hold your CD cover art and

are very easy to line up on a shelf. Keep in mind

that they do break rather easily and they take up

quite a bit of space.

2. Plastic CD sleeves

Plastic sleeves are cheap and thin, so they are

easy to afford and easy on shelf space. Since they

are so thin, they obviously don't offer a lot in

terms of protection. For long term storage, they

generally aren't recommended.

3. Paper sleeves

For short term storage needs, paper is very cheap

and doesn't use much space. Simliar to plastic

sleeves, paper is thin and doesn't offer very

much protection.

4. Paperboard sleeves

Paperboard sleeves are much thicker than paper so

they will protect your discs. They are also

inexpensive, although they can be hard to seal.

5. Tyvek CD sleeves

Tyvek sleeves are cheap and they don't take up

a lot of space. For long term storage, Tyvek is

normally recommended.

6. CD-ROM disc cases

These types of cases can hold a lot of CDs in a

small space and they may even help to keep out

dust. They do however, make reading labels a bit

hard, they keep CDs out of site, and they will

take up a lot of space.

7. CD spindles

Spindles are cheap and they hold several hundred

CDs in a small stack. Sorting through them is

hard if you need one specific disk, which makes

it something that isn't normally recommended.

Storing Your Boat

One of the keys to owning a boat is the question of

where to keep it when you aren't using it. Your

budget, convenience, and availability are all keys

that should be talked about.

Trailering

There's no less expensive way to store a boat than

on a trailer in your driveway or yard. A trailer

offers you the advantages of taking your boat into

different areas of water, taking your boat out

whenver you like, or just saving fees on your winter

storage. Before you look into a trailer, make sure

that your vehicle has the towing capacity for your

boat and the equipment you need.

Rack storage

For smaller boats, a great alternative to storage is

rack storage, or dry stacks. Typical rack storage

facilities will keep your boat in a covered shed

filled with plenty of room. Simply call the facility

before you want to use the boat and they will

retrieve it for you. When you are finished boating,

simply bring it back, tie it up, and they will

return it to the storage area for you.

Marina advantage

If your a boat owner craving convenience, a marina

slip is just what you need. Simply drive your family

to the marina, get in the boat, and go. Rates will

vary from state to state, although most offer you

several other perks as well.

Buying your slip

In some areas, you can actually buy a permanent slip

at a marina. This can be great to have in high

demand areas, as it guarantees you a slip at the

marina whenever you need to store your boat. The

purchased slip is a long term asset, and is good

for as long as you own a boat.