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If you are an avid art collector, you may pick up artwork from an art show, auction, museum, antique store, or flea market that you do not have room for in your home at the present time. Perhaps you buy art in order to sell online, on sites such as eBay. Whatever the reason, you my need to use an NJ storage facility until you have sold the artwork or have space for it in your home. A storage facility may also provide the best protection versus keeping it in your home.
Always keep an inventory list for everything that you keep in an NJ storage facility. For artwork, keep a detailed list of the item, the artist, the title if it has one, the year, and even a description of the piece of art. Include photos with your inventory list in case you need to remember what it looks like, but do not have time to go to the facility. It will also help to have photos if you plan on selling the art to people. Keeping photos as well as an estimate of the piece with aid with any insurance claims for damage or loss to your artwork.
Having a climate controlled facility for artwork is very important for the life of the pieces. Exposure to heat and humidity can severely damage artwork in an NJ storage facility. Some storage facilities feature climate control and humidity control for each of its storage units. Storing your artwork in a facility also allows you to have more control over it since the facility will be in charge of the climate. If you were to keep the artwork in your basement, it can be too damp or cold.
To keep your artwork free of damage, protect it properly while transporting it to and from storage and while it is in storage. There are large storage boxes made specifically for artwork that you can purchase and they are sometimes available right from the NJ storage facility or from a packaging supply store. When storing artwork in the unit, never have the artwork lying down and stacked. Artwork should be kept in an upright position. The pieces should not be exposed to any light, which can cause the paint to fade. It should also be covered with a cotton sheet to protect it from dirt and dust.
Storage facilities provide 24-hour security for your belongings. You do not have to worry about keeping your valuable pieces of artwork. Alarm systems and smoke detectors in the facility are important.