Storage Unit |Tips On How To Organise A Storage Unit

With the current unpredictable weather patterns, imagine you see a weather report calling for freezing temperatures and realize that all your cold-weather clothing is in storage. Temperatures plummeting and the wind whipping, you make your way to your storage unit and start digging through boxes looking for your sweaters, coats and boots.

Before you know it, a stack of boxes has tipped over, half your belongings are outside of the storage unit, and you still haven’t found your boots. As hectic as this may sound, think of the frustration when one week later you realize all of your holiday decorations and bakeware are also in storage. The last thing you need is having to pull everything out of your storage unit and search from box to box looking for something, especially if the weather is bad or timing is inconvenient. A little bit of planning ahead to ensure your storage is organized can save you a headache later on. We’ll discuss a few tips to help organize a storage unit so you can find what you need with ease.

Pick one box size for most, if not all your items

Same size boxes will help with stacking and accessibility. Small or medium boxes will be ideal for most of your items. Remember, large boxes are perfect for items that are not very heavy but may not hold up well at the bottom of large stacks. Large boxes, particularly at the bottom of a stack, are also more difficult to remove if you need something out of them.

Identify items you may need to access while in storage

Carefully consider what you may need while your items are in storage, giving extra thought to seasonal items.

Label each box

Labeling each box with a unique box number, the room it came from and the contents of the box will help you remember and easily access whatever items you need quickly without hopping from one box to the other. Be as detailed as possible with the contents.

Create a master contents list

Having a contents list of each box along with the box number on paper will become handy when you need to find a specific item, especially if some of your boxes are completely out of view.

Plan an organized layout for your storage unit

If you are going to access your storage unit frequently, you are going to need to put some thought into how you pack your storage unit. Ideally, you want to put the furniture against the wall opposite your boxes to leave a path in the middle of the unit. This way, you can access boxes and furniture items without any hassle. Should you need to use the space in the middle, place your most moveable items there so you can remove them with ease.