The basement is one of the most neglected spaces in a home. It is frustrating to go a cluttered basement when you are looking for something you need to use urgently. The first step to organizing a basement is to sort all the contents into three piles: sell, donate/throw away and keep. Once you get rid of everything you don’t need, you need to store the items that you will keep in boxes. To make it easy to find stuff, print classification labels and attach them onto the boxes. Designing and printing custom classification labels is easy. The following steps will guide you on how to print clear labels for your storage room.
Find The Right Size Labels
You need to find the right size of labels that will fit your project. Use a ruler if you should to get the accurate size of labels you need. Next, you should go online and look for a label printing company and shop online for label papers. You can buy label papers of different colors in order to classify your boxes easily. For example, you can use red colored paper to classify items that are dangerous to make sure your family does not confuse the boxes.
Choose A Label Material That Will Last
Basements are usually cold and damp. In order to print labels that will last, choose a label material that can withstand moisture. You can select a laminated label paper that will not get affected by water. Most people use ordinary paper to print their classification labels, but with time they tend to fade. That means that you have to print your labels again with time. Laminated label materials are not expensive and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Choose An Adhesive
Most people simply use Pritt to attach papers on surfaces. However, this adhesive is not as strong and with time labels start to peel and fall off. To ensure that your labels stick for long, consider using a permanent adhesive. You also have an option to use label materials that already have adhesives on the back side. All you need to do is print your labels and then carefully peel the paper at the back of the label to reveal the adhesive. This saves you from buying an extra adhesive.
Print Your Labels Digitally
To print clear texts, it is best to print your labels using a digital label printer. This printer prints in color which you can use to print different labels using different colors. Digital label printers come in a variety of colors and sizes. There are small and compact digital label printers that can be used at home. Having one at home will save you from spending money on label printing companies. Organizing your basement is a small project so you don’t need to print as many labels. Having a printer at home means that you can print labels at any time and whenever you need to.
Organizing a basement can seem like a daunting task, but actually it can be fun. You get to print custom labels and design them the way you like. Once you have all your items neatly tucked in boxes and label them, you will find it easy to find items in your basement.
