My pretty, clean truck has become a trash truck! Later, yesterday, it was full to overflowing and I made the trip to the county landfill. I wonder how many more trips I'll have to make! Oh well, it's just another step towards full timing!
Terry and Jo said
08:16 PM Jun 7, 2014
Trash truck? Why....
....there's some usable stuff in there...or at least, that's what I used to say.
On the other hand, Jo and I just did some re-organizing of our basement area today. We still have a little bit to do, but we now have a lot more stuff in tubs that won't be so susceptible to getting wet if we were to have another leak.
I've already advised folks to NOT have plastic tubs that have lids that could allow water to enter the tub. Just about every one of my Louis L'Amour books is ruined. I can also attest to try to NOT have anything sitting on the basement floor that is in a cardboard container.
Learn from me, folks.
Terry
Joe_Camper said
04:44 AM Jun 8, 2014
Me too, Terry. I kept all of that "good" stuff! I don't know why!
Also, that is some very good advise regarding storage of items in plastic totes. Years ago, our S&B house flooded to 5 1/2 inches. It doesn't seem like much, but a lot of stuff was damaged. We had cardboard boxes of old family photos under our bed. They were ruined along with other keepsakes, books, etc. So, my stuff in the RV is in drip proof containers.
My pretty, clean truck has become a trash truck!
Later, yesterday, it was full to overflowing and I made the trip to the county landfill. I wonder how many more trips I'll have to make! Oh well, it's just another step towards full timing! 
Trash truck? Why....
....there's some usable stuff in there...or at least, that's what I used to say.
On the other hand, Jo and I just did some re-organizing of our basement area today. We still have a little bit to do, but we now have a lot more stuff in tubs that won't be so susceptible to getting wet if we were to have another leak.
I've already advised folks to NOT have plastic tubs that have lids that could allow water to enter the tub. Just about every one of my Louis L'Amour books is ruined. I can also attest to try to NOT have anything sitting on the basement floor that is in a cardboard container.
Learn from me, folks.
Terry
Me too, Terry. I kept all of that "good" stuff! I don't know why!
Also, that is some very good advise regarding storage of items in plastic totes. Years ago, our S&B house flooded to 5 1/2 inches. It doesn't seem like much, but a lot of stuff was damaged. We had cardboard boxes of old family photos under our bed. They were ruined along with other keepsakes, books, etc. So, my stuff in the RV is in drip proof containers.