How to Relieve the Stress of Moving with Self-Storage
Organizing, packing and keeping track of your belongings for a move can be stressful. Learn how a self-storage unit can help remove some of the hassle.
Keep Your Belongings Conveniently Out of the Way
One of the hardest aspects of moving is deciding where to put everything once packed, especially if you’re still showing your current home. Self-storage units offer a convenient solution that can be temporary or long-term. Keep your stacks of boxes and excess furniture out of the way, yet accessible.
The following are common situations in which a self-storage unit is most useful.
Staging Your Home: It’s recommended to simplify your home when staging it for a sale. Help future homeowners better picture themselves living in your space by putting some of your belongings in storage.
Temporary Storage: It is common to have a gap between your closing and moving date. Or, you may be relocating to a new city for a new job. A self-storage unit is a great place to store your belongings until you’re ready to move.
Downsizing: Empty nesters moving into a smaller space may need extra storage. Items like furniture, children’s toys and clothing can get stored until they will get handed down and used again.
Moving In Together: Newlyweds or friends moving in together can have duplicate items that won’t fit in their new space. Self-storage can keep these items out of the way until you decide what to do with them.
Protection With Climate Control
Not all storage is the same when boxing things up to move. Attics, basements or garages can’t always protect your belongings properly. If stored in the wrong temperature or humidity, sensitive items can grow mold, pick up a scent or even discolor.
Climate-controlled storage units, however, are designed to keep your belongings safe from indoor and outdoor elements. By considering the safety of your things ahead of time, you will save yourself the stress of having to replace something later, or potentially losing something irreplaceable.
Some examples of items that should be stored in a climate-controlled unit include: furniture, rugs, electronics, photos, documents and artwork.
Look for Extra Amenities
Many self-storage companies provide convenient features and amenities to enhance your moving experience. For example, at Security Self Storage, we offer a free moving truck for moving your items to your unit (certain restrictions apply). We drive the truck to your home, wait while you load it, and then drive it back to your storage unit.
Let us help make your move less stressful. Contact Security Self Storage for a quote today!
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