Moving is a huge venture. It requires so much planning and coordination, from booking your moving company to finding the right storage unit for your precious valuables. The entire process can take a day or more and needs to be planned months in advance. If you are on the fence about using a storage unit for temporary self storage, we will list the benefits so you are well-informed. Read on below to find out more.
When you are prepared to sell your house, you often want to make a good first impression. The last thing you want is for potential buyers to step into your home and on a LEGO brick that one of your children dropped on the ground. A staged home for potential buyers is clean and completely decluttered. What better way to declutter your valuables without selling them than putting them into a rental for safekeeping? Staging your home for a sale is often the very first step to moving and can make or break the sales process. It is typically done as early as six months in advance.
Instead of moving all at once, take your time. Spend the week or even the month ahead of time gradually moving things into a facility. If you move gradually and in advance, your big day will be far less stressful. There will be fewer boxes to move, and it will take a shorter amount of time to get everything from point A to point B.
However, you will want to do this in the right order. Remember to first store passive items that are used less frequently. If you have not used them in a month or so, those items should be the first to go. However, leave your active items–things you use regularly–in the home until the day of. For instance, you would not leave the exercise equipment you use every morning in a unit. Save that for the big day!
Sure, you can just use a friend’s garage, but that is not the best option. Extreme temperatures can affect the items, and critters might break inside. Nothing is worse than a raccoon or squirrel getting into a garage and messing around with your valuables. When you choose a storage facility, you do not have to worry about this. Each of our facilities completely protects your valuables since they often have 24-hour surveillance, bright lighting, and controlled gated access.
If you are interested in using self storage for your next move, why not work with us at Stor-It Self Storage? We offer a wide variety of storage options, both temporary and permanent, so you can have peace of mind during your move. Contact us today!