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