11 Reasons Why You Might Need Self Storage

We put together a list of 11 reasons why you might need self storage. We guarantee you haven't thought of them all!

Moving to a New Place

This is the obvious one. Moving is always difficult and comes with plenty of hassles. It’s also incredibly time-consuming and life doesn’t get put on pause while we sort through everything. Self-storage gives you time to do things at your pace in your free time. Sometimes there’s not enough overlap or you have a gap between places. It also makes a great temporary solution to secure your belongings while you worry about everything else involved in relocating. You can also move at your own pace. Sometimes it may take us several months to sort through everything involved in a move. Storage gives you a nearby relief so that you can bring in your things in small, bite-sized pieces.

Getting Married or Moving in With a Partner

When you decide to take your relationship to the next level and move in with your partner or when you get married, you are going from two homes to one. That means that someone’s things or both people’s things need a place to go! Whether short or long term, you can have a place to store your prized possessions while you try and convince your partner that you need them in your new place.

Relocating for Work

Sometimes our jobs take us away from home either permanently or temporarily. Got a new gig out of town? Self-storage can be a great solution either for temporary or permanent relocation. Not only are you starting a new job but also moving to a new city. Getting a temporary storage unit is a great way to ensure that you fit into your new environment first without having to go all in sight unseen. Some jobs require a lot of travel, but maybe it’s not forever. You can downsize where you live if you’re always away, save money, and store the rest on the cheap.

Renovations or Repairs

Whether you are a D.I.Y.er or hiring professionals, home renovations often need a lot of space to work. Instead of piling it up in another room and making that room unusable as well, put it in storage! When you’re working on a home project, you don’t want the rest of your house to be a mess while the work is being done. Utilizing a storage space lets you continue to have a semblance of normalcy when you get home from work.

Downsizing

Circumstances in our life change all the time, if you find yourself needing to downsize where you live, storage can be a great option if you now find yourself without the same room to store the possessions you have accumulated. Sometimes it’s hard to let go and often, we have special attachment to a lot of things because they trigger memories in our minds. Keep those belongings safe, whether it’s temporary while you sort things out or while you sell things off. Most storage is month to month so it’s flexible on your schedule.

Company Inventory or Equipment

Do you run a small business out of your home? Do you buy items in bulk in order to save? Whether your business requires you to have big equipment or lots of inventory, storage can help to keep it from also invading your personal life. It’s hard to leave work at work if your work takes over your home space. Keep your home a place of relaxation and get a storage unit to keep all the excess from your business.

Seasonal Hobbies or Supplies

Do you have a seasonable hobby such as skiing or snowboarding that involves a lot of gear? Seasonal clothing can also fit in this category. Box it up and put it in storage to keep your closet clear in the seasons that you don’t need it.

Decluttering Your Home

Some of us collect more things than others and they certainly aren’t building houses with storage in mind these days. Most new homes don’t even have simple linen closets anymore. If your things are piling up and you don’t want to throw them away or sell them, put them in storage. Even if you do want to sell, storage gives you a secure and neutral place to sell it out of and you can do it at your own pace.

Military Deployment

The men and women of our armed forces often deploy or find themselves changing locations quickly for short and long term. Not only is storage great and cheap for that, but service members also enjoy additional protection by federal laws relating to storage when they are deployed overseas. They can be sure that their items remain protected when they are protecting our freedoms.

Children Moving Out

Children going away to college or moving out and making their own way can be a scary time for parents, but often they leave a lot of things behind. Sometimes the room stays just as they left it, other times the room is…. commandeered by the homeowner to turn it into a space that they always wanted. Maybe crafts, a gym, a Zen space. All those things must go somewhere! Storage is a great solution for the parents of young adults that don’t yet have a place with the space to store everything that they’ve had in your home. Keep it safe for them while they figure things out.

Large Recreational Vehicle Storage

So many large toys out there such as jet skis, boats, ATV’s, RV’s, etc. The downside to these is that they take up a LOT of space when we aren’t using them, and the big toys often even get the neighbors giving you side eye. Keep them out of sight and out of your way when not in use with a neighborhood storage facility. It’s also a lot more secure under lock and key than parked in your driveway.