| Over the years people unconsciously acquire | | | | motorcycles. |
| things. The clutter or excessive furniture, | | | | |
| object d' art, or books only get noticed when | | | | Make a list of possible units. Find out how |
| it is time to move. Then you have to find an | | | | long they have been in operation and whether |
| answer to the problem. Well you can take | | | | they have a solid reputation. Read all the |
| everything with you, or donate things to | | | | rules and regulations. Some storage units |
| family, friends, or charity, or have a garage | | | | allow 24 hr access while others have timings. |
| sale, or put things into storage. | | | | Consider protecting your goods with |
| | | | sufficient insurance coverage. |
| The modern solution is to put things you | | | | |
| don't want to use but cannot part with into a | | | | Pack all the items to be stored in weather |
| state-of-art storage facility. Many storage | | | | resistant strong boxes with padding like |
| units have things like climate control, pest | | | | bubble wrap if there are breakables. Make a |
| control to prevent destruction of stored | | | | key list what each box contains and decide a |
| items, as well as round the clock security. | | | | priority list where by what you are unlikely |
| | | | to use will be stored at the bottom or back |
| When locating a storage unit keep in mind | | | | of the facility and what you may need to |
| issues like will you need to take things out | | | | retrieve will be stored in front such that it |
| of storage often? If yes then choose a | | | | becomes easily accessible. |
| facility located close to where you live. | | | | |
| Compute how much space you will actually | | | | The rent to be paid will be calculated on the |
| need. Experts recommend taking a smaller | | | | size of the unit, the number of units |
| space and filling it floor to ceiling rather | | | | available of the size you need, the term of |
| than paying for space that will never be | | | | lease, as well as facilities offered. Even |
| used. There are options like mini storage for | | | | storage facilities offer discounts so do ask. |
| really small loads. Think about whether you | | | | Clever negotiation can save you money. Many |
| are storing antiques or paintings if yes, | | | | facilities charge in addition to rent, set up |
| then look climate controlled storage. | | | | or processing fees as well as late fees if |
| | | | the rent is not paid within the stipulated |
| Standard sizes of units are: 5x10; 10x10; | | | | time. Read the agreement carefully and seek |
| 10x20; and 10x30. Find out how many items | | | | answers to questions regarding security, |
| each kind can store. For example a 10x20 can | | | | insurance, the presence of an on site |
| hold most things from a two bedroom house | | | | manager, adequate lighting, and ownership of |
| while a 5x10 will hold a couch, chair, chest | | | | the facility. Ask for references and check |
| of drawers, small boxes, bicycles, and | | | | them out. |