Hard to answer that (about storage ) since we don't know your living situation, but it seems like the auction house would have an empty room or corner that you could put stuff in and somewhere you could clean stuff up. April and I went to college together (a while ago) and have remained friends. I watched her struggle to find her role in life and have been so thrilled to watch her amazing success story evolve. She is truly a beautiful person, inside and out. If anybody else is interested just google April Brown. She is primarily an animal activist, but also noted for any type of charity fundraising. She's a trip.