Renting a storage locker is a great
way to remove the clutter from your home, and tuck away those odds and ends
that you don't use everyday. And the beauty of a come and go self-serve storage
facility is that when you decide you do need your things, you can pull them out
at your leisure! Unless of course, you let your storage
units queens get just as out of control as your
basement or garage used to be, rendering your prized possessions almost
entirely inaccessible!
Let's make sure that doesn't happen
by going over some of our top tips to keeping your storage unit as organized as
possible.
Have a Strategy
As tempting as it might be to throw
your goods into a pile and leave them be, using a bit of rhyme and reason in
your storage organization strategy will save you a tonne of pain and hassle
when it comes to taking out your special things.
Label Boxes
The first step at organizing your
storage unit should start at home. Before locking your items away, categorize
them, place them in boxes or airtight containers, and label them. This will
ensure that you won't waste time opening box after box in search of
"camping gear" or "winter wear".
Biggest to the Back
Be sure to store big items like
furniture, boats, sporting vehicles, and anything else of sizable proportions
towards the rear of your unit. Trust us, it's easier to pull out a few smaller
boxes than it is to move a stack of bicycles.
Lightest to the Top
Of a similar strategy, if you're
stacking boxes, make sure to keep the lightest towards the top so you can avoid
lifting that box of iron pots and pans every time you want to access your
Christmas decorations.
Consider the Seasons
If you know you'll be pulling out a
lot of your stored items next season, it makes sense to keep them accessible.
Similarly, at the end of a season, while it is easy to simply put your summer
gear in the first space you see available, it makes more sense to take the time
to pull your winter goods forward and rotate them at the change of the season.
Make a Map
This will take some careful planning
and a bit of time to coordinate, but a great way to make sure you never forget
part of your locker something is in, is to draw a basic map of your unit and
jot down a rough guide to which quadrant or level every box or item is kept on.
Another option is to simply write an
itemized list of your storage unit's inventory with a simple note attached to
each, like "bottom layer, back left corner against wall".
Simply tape your map and/or list
near the front of your storage unit, and next time you have to pull something
out you won't have to worry about opening up box after box to find whatever it
is you're looking for!
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