Home Improvement and Real Estate

Moving can be quite an overwhelming process. Aside from the discomfort of leaving the place you have come to call home, trying to organize all of your belongings in an efficient way and finding a new place for all of your things can be a bit of a hassle.

To prevent the discomfort of last-minute problems, you want to plan every detail of your move out in advance. What route are you going to take from point A to point B? Where are you going keep all that stuff you don’t necessarily need right now? Is there a simple solution? In fact, there is. What you will need it the services of a self-storage rental company, and not just any one, but one that also provides you with/has a relationship with some moving service.

If you are using some sort of storage, you want to be smart about choosing the right location. Pick a place that is safe, reliable, and fairly priced, of course, but also consider convenience for your move. For example, many self-storage facilities are located along major highways, which allowsfor a customer or mover to get in and out quickly without wasting precious time.

Once you’ve done the legwork of locating a convenient storage area for your belongings, give yourself peace of mind by taking the time to properly pack your belongings ahead and consider a few important packing tips:

1. Investigate the storage size. Sometimes people get a different perspective of how big or small an area really is by only reading the measurements off the website. Envision your belongings not as they are in your home right now, but as they will be once they’re disassembled and stacked in boxes (always dismantle bulky items as this will help with storage organization and any space issues you might encounter).
2. Buy top quality packing supplies designed specifically for moving. Check and see if your storage facility sells packing supplies, or purchase through general retailers or the local postal service. Select quality boxes that are, for the most part, all the same size. This will help with stacking and organization.
3. Make sure everything is clean and in good condition before placing it in storage. For example, garden tools should be clean and dry so that when spring rolls around you’ll be able to use your equipment with no problems.
4. Think about temperature. Even climate-controlled units may not provide the temperature control you need. In colder climates, cotton or wool blankets might provide the extra insulation needed.
5. Finally, have another look at the types of services you’ll have access to. Will handcarts be available? Is there truck availability? Will you have 24-hour access to your belongings once they’re stored?

Take these tips to heart and your next moving experience should be somewhat less of a pain. Be sure to allow yourself plenty of time to get everything in order; nothing ruins this process more than rushing through it in a mad panic. Keep cool, calm and collected and you will see that this isn’t quite as bad as you may have originally thought.

This article was written by Matt Schexnayder. Matt is on the SpareFoot marketing team and writes for the SpareFoot blog.SpareFoot is the largest online marketplace for self-storage with more than 5,000 self-storage facilities listed nationwide.

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