How to make use of self storage units and beat disorganization when moving?




Moving is a feat even for the most organized among us so for the disorganized folks using self storage units can come in handy. Whether it is packing your old house and moving or it is separating what you will take with you from what you are willing to donate, there is an endless utility to storage spaces.

Packing a house and moving to a new one is a very stressful task and here are a few ways you can make the procedure easier if you tend to fall on the messy side of the spectrum.

Use small storage boxes.


The first thing people think about when packing when moving is a mountain of cardboard boxes. And fair enough there are almost not enough boxes when you need them. We recommend stocking on boxes and even saving the boxes from your last move or amazon delivery by folding them in. This will avoid them from going to the landfills and you will have boxes at arm’s length when you need them most. You can use these boxes to store books, cutlery, food items and even clothes. They are lightweight as compared to suitcases and take up a lot less space when moving them. The process of undoing your entire home and storing it in boxes will inevitably require a whole lot of tape and sharpies as well so that you can seal these boxes securely and label them.

Labelling all your items


Now we come to the most important organisation tip and that is labeling the categories of the items of you are putting into boxes. For this purpose, we recommend starting small with your packing procedure and putting items in boxes that you know you will not be using anytime soon. These items include skincare and makeup products you don’t use regularly or off-season clothing. ‘Special occasions’ crockery is usually the first to go and you can keep a few utensils for everyday use around. Once you have the items packed and labelled we recommend that you take the extra step of photo cataloguing because it would prove especially helpful when outsourcing your storage.

Storage units


Self storage facilities are very popular nowadays because of how easy and simple they have made the moving business all around. Securing your belongings during the transit is very important and this is not just for people who are moving houses. This is a great facility for exchange students that are evacuating dorms for the summer but will likely return in the fall and anyone renovating and refurbishing their apartments. Self-storage has many benefits in that regard.

A great self-storage facility to check out if you are living in Stoke on Trent is Super storage. It is a very popular self-storage provider with a branch in Hanley, a very convenient location for stoke on Trent residents. Another great feature of this facility is the round the clock access that you get to your belongings alongside CCTV surveillance and insurance.  

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