Ringfinger Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Okay okay!!!Big news in my life, we are about to put an offer in on a house. Bottom line, finished basement that is cool and dry. I will put in a dehumidifier anyway to be safe. Can store my 2 file cabinets down there. Lots of room, and the wife can't complain. So, I have a blank slate to fill!!! I am so happy. So, with that in mind, basement unheated, cool and dry, what precautions now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc120us Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 last time i'll show these. i sware Wow! Very nice setup, PT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc120us Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Okay okay!!!Big news in my life, we are about to put an offer in on a house. Bottom line, finished basement that is cool and dry. I will put in a dehumidifier anyway to be safe. Can store my 2 file cabinets down there. Lots of room, and the wife can't complain. So, I have a blank slate to fill!!! I am so happy. So, with that in mind, basement unheated, cool and dry, what precautions now? Congrats!! Remember, we want pics after it is all done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 last time i'll show these. i sware That is so cool Punish This!! Love the wood color and the raw stacks! Do you worry about fading on the ones that are displayed? I always worried about that when I had some of mine out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringfinger Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Okay okay!!!Big news in my life, we are about to put an offer in on a house. Bottom line, finished basement that is cool and dry. I will put in a dehumidifier anyway to be safe. Can store my 2 file cabinets down there. Lots of room, and the wife can't complain. So, I have a blank slate to fill!!! I am so happy. So, with that in mind, basement unheated, cool and dry, what precautions now? Congrats!! Remember, we want pics after it is all done. Thanks. Oh you will have pics, it wont be too exciting, but everyone has to start somewhere. So, any advice other than off of an outside wall and not near pipes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seank Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Okay okay!!!Big news in my life, we are about to put an offer in on a house. Bottom line, finished basement that is cool and dry. I will put in a dehumidifier anyway to be safe. Can store my 2 file cabinets down there. Lots of room, and the wife can't complain. So, I have a blank slate to fill!!! I am so happy. So, with that in mind, basement unheated, cool and dry, what precautions now? Congrats!! Remember, we want pics after it is all done. Thanks. Oh you will have pics, it wont be too exciting, but everyone has to start somewhere. So, any advice other than off of an outside wall and not near pipes? Elevate to avoid water damage in the case of flooding. Don't know if it's a problem in your area, but where I live, if the levee breaks, I'm in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterlingcomics Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Okay okay!!!Big news in my life, we are about to put an offer in on a house. Bottom line, finished basement that is cool and dry. I will put in a dehumidifier anyway to be safe. Can store my 2 file cabinets down there. Lots of room, and the wife can't complain. So, I have a blank slate to fill!!! I am so happy. So, with that in mind, basement unheated, cool and dry, what precautions now? Flooding concerns...make sure the books are sufficiently off the floor from water and vermin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc120us Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Okay okay!!!Big news in my life, we are about to put an offer in on a house. Bottom line, finished basement that is cool and dry. I will put in a dehumidifier anyway to be safe. Can store my 2 file cabinets down there. Lots of room, and the wife can't complain. So, I have a blank slate to fill!!! I am so happy. So, with that in mind, basement unheated, cool and dry, what precautions now? Congrats!! Remember, we want pics after it is all done. Thanks. Oh you will have pics, it wont be too exciting, but everyone has to start somewhere. So, any advice other than off of an outside wall and not near pipes? Just follow the mantra, cool, dry and dark and you'll be good. If you want to showcase some of the books, make sure there is little or no natural light. As for light bulbs, I believe there are special bulbs that emit very little UV. You might want to look into that. Also, the mylites I use for my slabs supposedly have a UV inhibitor built in but I've never tested it. If you display your comics, just remember to rotate them to reduce exposure to light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Okay okay!!!Big news in my life, we are about to put an offer in on a house. Bottom line, finished basement that is cool and dry. I will put in a dehumidifier anyway to be safe. Can store my 2 file cabinets down there. Lots of room, and the wife can't complain. So, I have a blank slate to fill!!! I am so happy. So, with that in mind, basement unheated, cool and dry, what precautions now? Flooding concerns...make sure the books are sufficiently off the floor from water and vermin. No problem for me. I live 7 feet above sea level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlite Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 So does your house get serviced by water pipes? Still a possibility for flooding, especially if your hot water heater is in the basement (bet ya it is). We live on top of a hill and have had water get in our finished basement. It was during a drought when the ground dried up so much it broke the "improperly installed" piping running from outside into the basement. *spoon* Happens! Protect from flooding (from both above, leaking toilets, tubs, etc) and below. david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I was being saracastic. Being 7 feet above sea level, and only 100 yards or so from the water, flooding is certainly possible. In fact, if there were a tsunami, we'd be pretty much screwed. Only one road off the peninsula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolitaireOne Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Okay okay!!!Big news in my life, we are about to put an offer in on a house. Bottom line, finished basement that is cool and dry. I will put in a dehumidifier anyway to be safe. Can store my 2 file cabinets down there. Lots of room, and the wife can't complain. So, I have a blank slate to fill!!! I am so happy. Thats good news, Ring! My girl and I bought a joint in NT last fall, no complaints yet! Fortunately for me, she allowed me to make the computer room my own. So, that has become my comic "vault" -- photos are forthcoming! Nicely done -- and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringfinger Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 So, put them up on cinder blocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullseye Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Not really much comic stuff lying around or on the walls, but I do have Hawkeye's autograph! my placeholder and my pic of Michael Rosenbaum and Tom Welling. Wentworth Miller from prison break, Alan Alda, and Wonder Woman..errr Angelina Jolie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny G Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 So, put them up on cinder blocks? The shelving units I use are adjustable. I have the first shelf a good 7 inches off the floor. They are also housed on the second floor. At the storage units, I have the boxes on laminated wood which sits on cinder blocks... again, at least 6 inches off the ground. They too, are on the second floor of the complex. Call me crazy, but I feel a little safer with the books above ground! I have asked this before, but will do again; Does anyone know of an outfit such as "CIA" in Canada??? Insurance schedules run quite a bit on the books and a policy such as one CIA offers would be ideal. If there isn't such an agency, does anyone know of a single woman living in the US who'd want to get hitched to comic geek from Canada??? Photos provided upon request John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasdacat Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 [quote If there isn't such an agency, does anyone know of a single woman living in the US who'd want to get hitched to comic geek from Canada??? Photos provided upon request No,but I can hook you up with some mail order brides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlite Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I was being saracastic. Being 7 feet above sea level, and only 100 yards or so from the water, flooding is certainly possible. In fact, if there were a tsunami, we'd be pretty much screwed. Only one road off the peninsula. Well you wouldn't believe the people who forget about indoor water problems. I myself had some stuff stored in the garage (which has a wood floor and a workroom underneath it) which got wet. My kids brought the hose in and instead of getting it all in the mud sink, they left part out on the floor. You guessed it, they had water still in it and it leaked out on the floor. Before it could hit the drain, it got some boxes. YIKES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpinkpanther67 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 These are truly awesome guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromium Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I was being saracastic. Being 7 feet above sea level, and only 100 yards or so from the water, flooding is certainly possible. In fact, if there were a tsunami, we'd be pretty much screwed. Only one road off the peninsula. 7 feet above sea level is the hills for me...I live below sea level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathlok Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Not really much comic stuff lying around or on the walls, but I do have Hawkeye's autograph! my placeholder and my pic of Michael Rosenbaum and Tom Welling. Wentworth Miller from prison break, Alan Alda, and Wonder Woman..errr Angelina Jolie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
