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Where do you store your seeds?

Hi eveyone!

We've had several discussions about HOW to store seeds, plastic vs paper vs
glassine (did anyone ever find a source for glassine envelopes?), etc.  But
I'm wondering WHERE and under what conditions you store your seeds.

Here's why:  For years, I've kept my veggie seeds in a container with
dessicant, in my refrigerator.  This way, the veg seeds last at least 5
years.  But my seed collection has grown exponentially, and includes
perennials in addition to the annual vegetables.  It takes up an entire
shelf in my refrigerator and will soon take it over completely!  I'm
thinking about moving them all to my below-ground garage (here in
California, we don't have basements, so I'm not too expereinced with
below-grownd areas).  The garage seems to be fairly consistently around 60
degrees F (maybe in teh low 70's on a very hot day).  It is a bit damp
sometimes, but not too bad usually.  If I keep the seeds packed with
dessicant, will the perennial seeds stay viable?  Will the vegetable seeds?
Is this a good idea?  Where else can I store my seeds other than the
refrigerator?  What do YOU do?

Thanks for your input!  Happy growing!

Nan

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Nan Sterman, "gardening addict"
Olivenhain, California
Sunset Zone 24, USDA Zone 10b or 11
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So goes an old chinese proverb:
         If you want to be happy for a few hours, get drunk;
         If you want to be happy for a week-end get married;
         If you want to be happy for a week, barbeque a pig;
         If you want to be happy all your life long become a gardener
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