The first day of fall is less than a month away. The wind will begin to blow, temperatures will drop, and you will begin exchanging your wardrobe.

Of course, you will not pack all of your summer clothes away immediately. Still, you must figure out how you will store your summer items before you fill your apartment and your closets with your fall jackets, sweaters, and pants. Do you have a designated space for your stored items?

Some apartments have a storage closets. Some TriBridge Residential apartments have walk in closets, so they are large enough to store items at the top or in the back of the closet. Those properties in warmer areas of the south, might not store summer clothes at all. Do you still wear shorts in the fall if you live in Florida or Texas?

Those of you who have patio or balcony furniture, Fox News suggests that you wipe the furniture and vacuum it before storing it in a dry place. Home Making Organized suggests reviewing your clothing before storing them. You do not want to use space storing items that you no longer want or can no longer wear. Put those items in a bag or box to donate or sell.

It also suggests cleaning your clothes before packing them away in storage containers with cedar chips or cedar blocks. You can purchase storage containers and cedar blocks at Wal-Mart, Target, Big Lots, Dollar General, or other discount stores.  Placing a cotton or lavender scented sachet will also keep your clothing smelling fresh. Packing the items neatly will also provide space to pack more items.

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