Optimizing Your Self Storage Space

Let’s face it, self storage costs money. It may also help you save money by allowing you to rent or live in a smaller place than you would have to if you didn’t have the storage unit, but it still constitutes a monthly bill. The cost of storage varies according to the size of the unit you rent; therefore using your rental space to its maximum is very important. It will save you from the extra costs of the next size up. Follow these tips to help get the most out of your space.

• Stack your items as high you safely can. By packing items in boxes and listing what is in them you will be able to do this much more effectively. It will greatly help if you know which boxes contain books and other heavy items to put on the bottom of the pile. Make sure that breakables are up higher and that boxes above them contain nothing that would crush the ones below.
• Fill all empty spaces. If you are storing dressers, fill the drawers with smaller items. If you have ovens, dishwashers or refrigerators in storage, put kitchenware inside them. The same goes for washers, dryers, trunks, chests, coolers and anything that has a space inside it.
• If storing linens, quilts, clothing or any type of material, use vacuum storage bags. These bags provide an airtight enclosure for such items. Your vacuum sucks air out of the bag after you have put your items inside, protecting them from moisture, mold, insects, dust, odor and germs. It also makes bulky items much more compact therefore allowing them to be stored more easily, taking up much less room.

Keep your self storage costs down by opting for the smallest size unit you can get away with, by putting these valuable tips to good use.

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