Freeing Yourself Without Losing Your Things
Storage units have been the perfect solution for Americans who either have too much
stuff or who do not know where to put their stuff while they are moving. In fact, 50 percent of the use of the 2.2 billion square foot worth in storage units that are available in America is used by people who are moving to new locations.
This is a big industry that is growing as Americans consume more and more things. Many children find themselves cleaning out their parents storage sheds and realizing that the habits the Great depression cultivated is not something they want to become susceptible to.
While hanging onto simple things such as string, pencils, and other daily items are not really necessary, there are many sentimental and expense items that are worth storing until a future date. When sorting through your own things, it may be difficult to decide what should really go into storage and what should not.
The first items that should definitely go into storage to clear up space in your home should be seasonal things. This will include your Christmas ornaments, Easter eggs, Halloween buckets, and a host of other things used for holidays.
This will also include things such as sleds, pools, slip n' slides and a variety of other items at the right time of year. You will also want to include anything else that you only use periodically in your storage unit.
Contrary to popular belief however, you do not want to store important family heirloom items or documents in your storage unit. Although a storage unit may seem like the perfect place to safely store these things, it is actually not.
It is very easy to simply leave things in storage once they are there and completely forget about them. Over time, these special documents and things will need care.
Unless your home is at severe risk of fire or other disaster where you are sure these things will get damaged, leave them at home. The point of these items is to remind you of your heritage anyway.
Also contrary to belief is that you should store sensitive items such as art or wine in a storage unit as long as the storage unit is climate controlled. It is likely that you will not completely forget about these things, and the controlled environment can help them be preserved longer.
It is also a very good idea to spend some time organizing the storage unit. If you are like most other Americans, you are a very busy person and do not have time to search for the item you need.
You are more likely to spend money to purchase a new one of that particular item before you go searching for it. Overtime, you will forget what you have in the storage unit and you will realize that it would have been better to simply throw away everything that is in the storage unit in the first place.
Instead make the storage unit an investment by organizing things so that you can find them easily. It may be a good idea to create a list of items and their photos as you put them into storage so you can easily examine the list and find what part of the unit the thing you want is in.
When you use boxes or crates, choose clear containers when possible. This will allow you to see what is in a box without having to open it, which can save you a lot of time.
In addition, make sure that the containers you use have lids that close tightly. You do not want your things rotting away from mold and mildew throughout the years.
In addition to organizing using an inventory and clear containers with lids, label the boxes. The more you can do to direct yourself to various items the easier it will be for you to find your things.
Otherwise, you may be surprised how easily things can get lost in such a small space. You will also want to make sure that the storage unit is secure.
The last thing you want to happen is have your things stolen. In addition, take the extra step and look into your homeowner's policy.
If it will not cover off-premise items, then you may want to buy another kind of insurance that will cover your items. Off-site storage can be extremely useful when it is used correctly.
by: Tommy Greene
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