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  • Proper Storage Unit Packing
    By Joel on October 28, 2011 | No Comments  Comments

    You want to save some money on the self storage unit that you need? Make sure that you pack smartly. Getting the right self storage unit ant the right price is very important. There is no reason to pay more a space if you can fit everything you need into a smaller one. Sometimes it just comes down to comfort. Do you want a little more room to move around when you are in your storage unit? Do you want everything packed tightly so that nothing needs to move? These are all good questions that you need to ask yourself. Here are a couple of tips to help you save some room in your storage unit.

     
    If you use the same type of boxes to pack your storage unit, you’ll likely be able to stack them efficiently and securely in the unit. Most storage units are at least eight feet high. So with that kind of height you can stack your boxes pretty high. Do not feel that you are not able to get things up that high. You can bring your own ladder, ask the facility manager for a stool of some kind or just make sure you bring a friend with extra long arms. Utilize all the space that in your storage unit.

     
    If you have to visit your storage facility for any reason, ensure that you move everything that you need to the front of your storage unit. This will allow you to pack your storage unit tightly behind the belongings that you need to use. You can still get a smaller unit instead of a larger one because you do not have to move anything else around to get to different items.
    Ask the facility manager if they have standard units versus climate controlled spaces. If you are storing short term, nothing is temperature sensitive, or you do not mind the potential change in temperature, go with a standard space and save some money. There is no need to spend the money on climate control storage if you do not need to.

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