Renting a self-storage unit provides an excellent solution if your home is feeling cramped or cluttered. When you decide to move things you don’t necessarily need on a regular basis out of your home, you instantly create additional room for those important necessities you need to have access to daily. That being said, it is of utmost importance to keep your storage unit well organized for the most effective experience.
What’s the big fuss around this? It’s easy. You don’t want to be spending your time searching desperately for something you have lost inside your storage unit. Keeping your self-storage unit clean and orderly is much easier than you think; simply follow the below tips for the best results:
Maintain a Master List
In many cases, individuals believe they’ll be able to remember every belonging that they store away in their unit, but once those items are out of sight, it becomes particularly easy to forget about them all together. As you are packing up the belongings you plan to maintain in storage, you should be keeping a master list of what you are moving, as it can prove to be of great assistance down the road. Refer to this list at any time to figure out whether or not a specific item is in storage, or if it’s still collecting dust in the basement of your Alliston home.
Use Labels
Along with compiling a master list while packing up your household items, it is similarly as important to make sure that you are labeling each and every box according to its contents. Be sure to be specific when creating your labels. For instance, rather than writing “Christmas Stuff” write “Christmas tree skirt and ornaments”. The ability to retrieve items in an emergency is one of the main benefits of having a self-storage unit; do yourself a favour and make it easy on you to determine what is in each and every container/box for quick and simple retrieval.
Strategically Fill Your Storage Unit
After you have completed packing and labeling your belongings, it is time to make the move from your home to your self-storage unit. Surely you want this transition to be carried out as quickly and as seamlessly as possible, but it is critical to be extra cautious when you begin filling up your storage space. You will want to begin by placing items that are used infrequently in the back of your unit, and as the frequency of use increases, move the items closer to the front for ease and peace of mind.
If you know what items you will need often, try to keep them close to the front, and preferably near the top of your unit. Position boxes in such a manner that their labels are clearly visible. Residents of Alliston enjoy the use of self-storage units to securely store their belongings when they are in need of extra space. Be sure to get the most out of your storage unit by keeping it well-organized.
If you would like to know more about how Alliston Self Storage can meet your storage requirements, feel free to contact us online or give us a call at 705-435-3131.