Self storage is a great solution if you have too much furniture,
are in the process of moving, are redecorating your home or perhaps
you're a business with too much stock or office equipment. Either way,
these facilities are incredibly handy but in order to utilise them the
best you can, here are some of the most common mistakes people make and
how you can avoid them.
Too much stuff
It's very easy to underestimate how much stuff you have and overestimate how much space you have in your storage unit. This then leaves you stuck in the situation where you have to cram everything in and chances are, you'll never be able to find what you're looking for when you need it.
In order to avoid this situation, always get more space than you think you need. Not only will this allow you to store your belongings in a more orderly fashion, it will also enable you to add additional items later on.
Not covering furnishings
Although you can get incredibly close, no storage unit is completely air tight. Dust will always find a way to get in even when you've taken precautions such as weather stripping the bottom of the doors. When storing your furnishings for long periods of time, make sure you put a protective covering over them. Something as simple as an old sheet or a dust cover can protect valuable items such as rugs, mattresses, sofas and any other furniture.
Failing to plan
It might sound a bit excessive but having a self storage plan is well worth it. If you go in blindly you will end up running out of space, storing heavy boxes on top of fragile ones, creating towering stacks that are a disaster waiting to happen and as for being able to find something without rummaging through every single box, no chance.
Drawing out a map of which boxes will go where is a great way of ensuring no accidents happen and you will be able to locate where everything is within seconds.
Forgetting to pay
It might sound crazy but some people end up keeping their belongings in self storage for years and years which means it can become easy to forget about. As seen on the popular television programme, Storage Wars, if your account falls too deeply into areas, your items will be auctioned off. Of course no facility wants to do this but if you move or change your number without letting them know and they can't get hold of you, they will have no choice. Most places offer different payment options whether you prefer to pay up-front or set up a monthly direct debit. Don't forget to update your contact details as well because this is a simple but common mistake.
Too much stuff
It's very easy to underestimate how much stuff you have and overestimate how much space you have in your storage unit. This then leaves you stuck in the situation where you have to cram everything in and chances are, you'll never be able to find what you're looking for when you need it.
In order to avoid this situation, always get more space than you think you need. Not only will this allow you to store your belongings in a more orderly fashion, it will also enable you to add additional items later on.
Not covering furnishings
Although you can get incredibly close, no storage unit is completely air tight. Dust will always find a way to get in even when you've taken precautions such as weather stripping the bottom of the doors. When storing your furnishings for long periods of time, make sure you put a protective covering over them. Something as simple as an old sheet or a dust cover can protect valuable items such as rugs, mattresses, sofas and any other furniture.
Failing to plan
It might sound a bit excessive but having a self storage plan is well worth it. If you go in blindly you will end up running out of space, storing heavy boxes on top of fragile ones, creating towering stacks that are a disaster waiting to happen and as for being able to find something without rummaging through every single box, no chance.
Drawing out a map of which boxes will go where is a great way of ensuring no accidents happen and you will be able to locate where everything is within seconds.
Forgetting to pay
It might sound crazy but some people end up keeping their belongings in self storage for years and years which means it can become easy to forget about. As seen on the popular television programme, Storage Wars, if your account falls too deeply into areas, your items will be auctioned off. Of course no facility wants to do this but if you move or change your number without letting them know and they can't get hold of you, they will have no choice. Most places offer different payment options whether you prefer to pay up-front or set up a monthly direct debit. Don't forget to update your contact details as well because this is a simple but common mistake.
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