Speaking of attics, We lived in our last house for 30 years and it had a walk up attic. Great place to put old income tax papers, cancelled checks and bank statements, receipts, credit card statements. REALLY great when we got ready to sell and move. I shredded 17 large bags And burned up the shredder. Then I took the rest to the farm and burned in a barrel - should have done that in the first place. I won't keep more than 5 years now so I learned my lesson.