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So you're looking for a storage unit but you don't want to pay for space you don't need. Selecting the right size of storage unit is important because you’ll want to avoid cramming too much stuff into your storage space, making it inaccessible. However, you also don’t want to be wasting money month after month on space that is going unused.
By following a few guidelines and planning ahead, you’ll be able to take full advantage of your space!
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The first step in deciding how big of a storage unit you need is taking stock of everything you want to keep in it. You don’t have to start your full inventory list yet, but you do want to start getting a feel for exactly how many square feet you will need.
To do this, start with listing how many large items you’ll be moving into your storage unit. This list should include couches, refrigerators, and other furniture, as well as motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, surfboards, and similar sorts of toys. Though these items won’t be boxed up, you’ll want to get a feel for how much space they will consume, which can be done quickly by taking their dimensions at the widest, longest, and tallest points.
For irregularly shaped items — such as a motorcycle — remember that you won’t be able to stack anything on top of it and will have to consider that space “full to the roof.”
Once you’ve completed this step, make a quick estimate of the number of cardboard boxes or plastic totes you’ll be storing — this is why it’s good to use only two sizes of boxes — and multiply out how much volume they will take up. Once you add these two numbers together, you’ll have a pretty good estimate of how much space you need. Or at the very least, you’ll have a solid starting point.
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