While many people turn to self-storage units when they need extra storage space for household items, such as seasonal outdoor furniture, decorations, or recreational equipment, what many people don’t realize is that self-storage can also be a great storage solution for personal items as well. Maybe you’ve recently gone through your closet and have some clothes that you aren’t ready to part with yet or have sentimental family items that you might not have room for in your current home. Storing your personal items in self-storage is a great way to hold on to treasured, sentimental items without having to worry about them taking up precious space in your home.
How do you store your personal items safely in self-storage? We’ve highlighted a few tips and tricks that will help keep your personal items safe and secure until you need them next.
Choose a Safe & Secure Self-Storage Unit
When it comes to storing personal belongings in self-storage, the last thing you want to be worrying about is whether or not your items will be safe. This is where we come in. At Vernon Storage Centre, we pride ourselves in offering top-notch, secure self-storage to help you combat clutter and keep your items secure. Located in the heart of Vernon, our building is climate-controlled and offers 24/7 video surveillance to help keep your belongings safe and provide you with peace of mind. We offer a wide variety of storage unit sizes to help you find the one that will best suit your needs.
Don’t Forget to Label!
Labelling is key when it comes to storing items in self-storage, whether they be personal items or pieces of seasonal equipment. The last thing you want is to need something specific from your storage unit and are left trying to guess which box it is in because you didn’t label the boxes correctly. Taking the time to specifically label boxes or totes can be a huge time-saver in the long run. Depending on how much you have stored in your storage unit, it might also be beneficial to draw out a little map of exactly what is in the storage unit and where it is, to help make it easy should you need something specific later down the road.
Ask for Help if You Need It
It is no question that moving can be stressful, whether that be completely moving to a new home or simply decluttering your current space and moving things into a self-storage unit. This is why asking for help is so important. Rather than doing it all yourself, get your friends or family involved in the process and make a day of it. Not only will getting help moving your personal items into self-storage make the overall process go a lot faster, but it can also be helpful to have the support of loved ones, especially if you’re moving more sentimental items into a self-storage unit.
Whether you’re looking to make space for new items in your home and aren’t ready to part with more personal items, or you simply want somewhere safe and secure to store your more personal belongings, choosing a self-storage unit is a great way to ensure peace of mind that your items will be kept safe.