You may be moving house and need to clear your house of clutter to sell it or renting it and need to remove your items. You may also be storing items that you want to keep from your children or business and need to have somewhere to place them. Placing your items into storage can give you the perfect opportunity to de clutter your life. You will be amazed at the amount of items you gather over the years. Although some can be thrown out others you will want to keep for the future. Having somewhere to store extra items is ideal and can make life at home so much easier.
Having the opportunity to clear the items and re pack what you do want to keep is refreshing. Once you have sorted and re packed then you can begin to look for a storage company. You will want to find a company that is flexible, affordable and secure. Deciding how long you want the storage for and how big you need it is essential. These factors will often determine the price you pay and it is surprising how much storage you may need. Often the storage company will rent storage on very flexible terms. They appreciate that you may need your items sooner than planned and cannot afford to be tied into a long contract.
Either way, self-storage units can be a great way to expand your space, without having to pay expensive fees for rental space, and without the added expense of building onto your home or business.
Here are some tips and tricks to make storing your items as easy as possible.
* Make sure the storage facility you choose is close by your home with readily available contact information
You want to make sure you can contact management easily in the event there is a problem or concern.
* Figure out what you'll be storing and assemble storage supplies
First, figure out what you're going to be storing. If you need to, get supplies from the storage facility, including boxes, plastic, quilted coverings to protect large items like appliances and furniture, and so on. Label boxes clearly so that you can see what's in each; keep an itemized list of these labeled boxes at home.
* Rent a big enough storage space, but not too big
Once you know what you'll be storing, rent a big enough storage space for your items; will you need climate control, or is a weather-protected space enough? Renting "just enough" space will help ensure that delicate items won't be crushed, but will also ensure that you won't be paying more than you need to for your space.
* Pack your storage space properly
Pack your storage items so that big, heavy items are stacked in boxes on the bottom, with lightweight items on top. In addition, keep regularly accessed items, such as Christmas decorations, on top or near the front of your storage unit, so that you can get to them easily.
* Make sure you've got a "walk-through" path in your storage unit
When you are packing your storage unit with your belongings, make sure you leave a path to walk through so that you can get to things easily. Labeled boxes clearly, again, so that you can see at a glance what you have.
Special considerations for business
If you have a business whereby you're going to need to store inventory, important documents, or other important items in the storage for a relatively long period of time, choosing a self storage service with amenities such as on-site package delivery acceptance and make things easier for you. Some self-storage units, such as Centron Self Storage (http://www.centronstorage.com/forbusiness.php) have these services available, for your convenience.
Storage solutions
Centron Self Storage has locations in North York and Toronto; units are available from 20 square feet to 300 square feet. The Toronto location has climate-controlled units, for customers who require them.
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