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[zwol]

We got rid of our stack of empty cardboard boxes this morning. I think that means we are Officially Unpacked. Still need to put art on the walls.

Anyone have experience with beeswax-based wood preserver for outdoor furniture, especially in a near-ocean (damp, salty air) environment? We got us some wooden deck chairs, it would be nice if they didn't crack or warp, and this stuff looks like it would be a lot less trouble to apply than a true varnish; but I'm not sure it's gonna, y'know, work.

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[shweta-narayan.livejournal.com]

DOH.
And here we are looking for cardboard boxes.

Siiiiiigh.

[zwol.livejournal.com]

Craigslist "free stuff" section reliably has at least five people trying to get rid of the boxes they just used for their move.

I wasn't sure y'all were definitely moving, or I would have mentioned it.

[elsmi.livejournal.com]

And at least 25 people trying to get them, AFAICT :-)

But it's fine -- we got a load of larger boxes off Craigslist last week, and have been trying to figure out how to get enough book-sized boxes, but today I cleverly went down to the local Barnes and Noble and they let us carry off a few score, so I think we're set now.

[zwol.livejournal.com]

That reminds me, have I mentioned the virtues of wine crates to you? They're a convenient size for long-term storage of miscellaneous thingies, made of sturdy wood, and wine dealerships will give them to you for free.

[elsmi.livejournal.com]

I have seen yours indeed, and I can see how they're a nice size for knick-knacky junk. (In the technical, not pejorative, sense.) They're a bit small for efficient book packing, though. The nice thing about bookstores is that their boxes just happen to be the right size (and they also give them away for free, fortunately).