When a hurricane is approaching in Florida, it's a bit like Black Friday but take out the joy.

People are frantically buying up cases of water, even though they don't drink water on a regular day, or loading up on staple items and paper goods, storage bins, and plywood. Prepping can be stressful because it's usually last minute. 

Because of our last minute preparations, our old photos and VHS tapes are usually the last thing we think about, but probably what we would miss most if lost in a storm. Well, what if you didn't have to worry about them? What if they were all digital and always protected? That would be nice, right?

Things we can digitize: Old photos, new photos, VHS tapes, Cassette tapes. We can also use negatives to develop and digitize photos as well. You just bring them to us, and we handle the rest.

But... if they aren't digital and you don't want to have them digitized yet, there are some ways to keep them protected.

Storage Bins-

Heavy duty, airtight storage bins come in different sizes. They can be pricey as well, though Costco and Sams are reasonable. These are great for storing photos and tapes. Be sure not to over pack them since you need to be able to pick them up. You may even put a large garbage bag in the bin and then place your items in for extra protection.

Ziploc Bags-

If you have lots of time, you can put your photos or tapes in gallon size bags. But if you have a lot of photos, you will end up with a lot of bags. If you are in an evacuation area, It would be beneficial to pick out a handful that you find most valuable and place them in the ziploc, like you would with important documents,  while the rest go in a heavy duty bin to stay behind.

Duct Tape-

For extra security, you can duct tape the openings of the bins or ziploc bags. Be aware that heat can make duct tape more sticky and difficult to pull away.

Storing these in your garage or attic temporarily during Hurricanes won't ensue too much, if any damage, but be sure to take them out when it's safe to and continue keeping them in cool, dark places.

In short, digitizing will eliminate last minute stress, and long term damage to photos.

Go digital today! Its better for your health.