Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Self-Storage to Solve Problems with Decreasing Home Storage Space


Our frequent visits to shopping centers make us bring lots of stuff at home. When these tiny things accumulate, it is not impossible that we’ll wake up one morning and see that we don’t have enough storage space anymore.

The problem with decreasing storage space is very common nowadays. You may heard of self-storage facilities to solve this problem. However, a lot of us still do not quite understand the role of self-storage in increasing our home storage space.

What is self-storage anyway?

Self-storage is basically made up of three different yet interrelated processes: packing, organizing, and storing.

Packing. Boxes is the primary component needed when packing. Storage facilities offer packing services but they come with a fee. The thing is, you can save money by packing things yourself. Just remember one thing: maximize the storage space of the boxes you will use. Make sure you also label them properly so you know where to find things if you’ll need them in the future.

Organizing. Aside from using proper labels, you can also use uniformly sized boxes so it is easy to stack them on top of one another. Not only will your things look organized this way, you will also maximize the use of every square foot of your self-storage unit.

Storage. This is where the storage facilities come in as they are the ones who will be storing your things. Different storage facilities have different terms and conditions. It is important that you understand these by heart before signing any lease agreement. For instance, some storage facilities do not allow other people to go inside rented self-storage units so it is very likely that you will clean up your unit every now and then. It is also necessary to tell the management if you have delicate and sensitive items like paper works, documents, paintings, etc. so that they can control the temperature of the self-storage unit accordingly.

The best way to find good storage facilities is to ask friends and family members for referrals. If they have first-hand experience, the better. It is preferable to check the security provisions of storage facilities, too, for safe keeping.

Ives Dairy Self Storage
20340 NE 15th CT, Miami, FL 33179
305-651-5354

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