Whether you are a veteran at packing and storing your belongings at a storage facility, or are just about to jump into renting your first storage unit, here are some quick packing tips! 1. If you run out of space in your storage unit, look up! There's usually enough room to stack another set of boxes near the ceiling of the storage facility.
2. Remember that the higher you stack your boxes, the more secure they need to be. Don't forget to tie down any tall stacks of boxes, securing them to ensure that they won't fall down.
3. Leave an aisle going through the center of the unit so that you can easily get to any boxes. You never know when you might need to get to something that is in the very back of your unit!
4. Start with the heaviest items at the floor of your storage unit, work your way up with lighter items at the top.
5. Remember to use bubble-wrap, newspaper or packaging peanuts to protect your valuables in boxes.
6. Use packing blankets for larger items that need to be protected.
7. For clothing, blankets, or pillows place them in space saver bags. These space saver bags will drastically reduce the amount of space that these bulky items take up in your unit.
8. Place items that you're less likely to need at the back of your storage unit. The last thing you want is to have to go through the whole unit just to get to that one item that you're looking for.
9. Take the extra 10-15 minutes to label your boxes with descriptions of their contents. Most people want to get done with packing as fast as possible, but taking this extra step will pay dividends when you're unpacking later.
10. If you're storing multiple pieces of clothing that are usually hung in a closet, consider investing in a specially built clothing box with a built in closet rod. This added closet rod makes storage much easier and more organized.
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Mr. SmartLock
SmartLock Self-Storage
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