When you need additional storage space for items that you aren't ready to get rid of, renting out a storage unit can be helpful. Statistics show that in the year 2013 alone, 8.96% of American households invested in a storage unit, and the industry has grown to meet the demand for additional units. Since you pay for the privilege of using a storage unit, it's essential that you maximize your use of the space.
Here are three tips you can use to ensure you are getting the most out of your storage unit space in the future.
1. Allow your large furniture to serve as additional storage space.
If you plan to store large furniture items like a wardrobe or dresser in your storage unit, these furnishings can provide the perfect place to keep your fragile and valuable items. The wooden drawers included in a dresser or wardrobe are more durable than cardboard boxes, so any glassware or items that could break easily will be better protected inside the drawers of your large furniture.
By allowing furnishings to serve as additional storage space, you can not only protect your valuables, but maximize the use of space in your rented storage unit.
2. Use stackable boxes.
If you want to get the most out of your storage unit, then investing in some stackable boxes can be beneficial. These boxes are designed to withstand the weight of the contents in several other boxes stacked on top of them, which allows you to use vertical space to your advantage.
Just be sure that you are packing heavier items in boxes near the bottom of your stacks, and lighter items in the boxes that will be stacked up to prevent the corrugated cardboard in stackable boxes from collapsing.
3. Dismantle appliances and furniture whenever possible.
If you have ever had the opportunity to put a piece of furniture together, you know that all the materials for a couch or bookcase can often fit in a relatively small cardboard box. If you are looking for ways to create more space in your storage unit, then breaking down furniture and appliances can be beneficial.
Just make sure that you take the time to put any screws or fasteners in a baggie, and then secure the baggie to one of the broken-down pieces to ensure you are able to reassemble the item after you take it out of storage.
Getting the most out of your self storage unit doesn't have to be difficult. Take the time to pack fragile items in the drawers of large furniture items, use stackable boxes to take advantage of vertical space, and dismantle any appliances or furniture to make more room for storage whenever possible.
Share13 August 2015
There are all kinds of reasons to use storage units, but renting one for your next move is absolutely vital for your sanity and your organization. I didn't used to use a storage unit, but about six months ago, I realized that there were some serious problems with the clutter in my home. I started going through and finding things that I didn't need to use right away, and it was amazing to me to see just how much clutter I was hanging onto. Check out this blog for more information about using your storage unit to the best of your ability and knowing how to utilize storage during a relocation.
