Do you have too much stuff in your home? Are you perhaps worried that your children are going to find "Santa's" gifts to them before the day to open these presents arrives? If you answered yes to either of these questions, it may be time to get a storage unit for your stuff. Whether you're just keeping a few extras inside or you're just unable to find a home large enough to keep all of your important items in right now, it's not uncommon to turn to self-storage as a solution. Before you go looking for a unit, here are some things to keep in mind to help you choose the right one for you:
Access frequency
Ideally, you probably want to look at the self-storage units that are closest to your home. But sometimes these are too expensive or there are no units available, so you need to look further afield. If this is the case, consider how often you'll need to visit the location. If you'll only be visiting a few times a year to store or retrieve seasonal items, your unit doesn't have to be in the most accessible location. When you're visiting monthly or even weekly, you may want to look for a location that is near where you work or to where your children go to school in order to make it more convenient for you to get to.
Item volume
There's a good chance that you may have more stuff to store than you think. Ideally, you should stack everything into one pile in your home, as compactly as possible, and measure how much space it takes up. But if you don't have the space to do this, a good rule of thumb is to get the next size up from what you might think you need. Instead of getting a 5x8 unit, get an 8x10 unit. Regardless, you should look for self-storage units that allow you to move to a differently-sized unit relatively easily if you need to do so.
Type of items
No matter how carefully you pack your items, things in an exterior or non-climate-controlled self-storage unit can get quite dusty even though they are otherwise protected from precipitation. If you have sensitive belongings, you'll want to look for an interior and/or climate-controlled unit to keep your stuff in. On the other hand, if you don't mind a bit of dust, then using whatever type of unit is available will work just fine for you.
Contact a company like MaxSecure Storage for more information.
