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January 31, 2018
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Before you start packing up your items, take an inventory of everything you plan to store. This will help you prioritize what to pack and where to store it. Looking at everything you are storing will help you plan out your packing methods, too. Identify awkwardly sized and shaped items that won’t fit into a box and won’t stack well. Consider where to place these items while organizing a storage unit that fits your needs. You can also mentally start grouping together like items that can be packed together. Remember that heavier items should be stored at the bottom of stacked boxes.
Once you have figured out what will be stored and the size of the unit needed, you’ll need to put your belongings inside your storage unit. Labeling storage boxes and keeping an inventory of what is stored, and where, will be tremendously helpful later on. ezStorage offers storage boxes and packing supplies to help keep your items organized.
Rotating your storage items will help you make better use of your space while helping to preserve your items. For example, after the holiday season you can move all of your holiday decorations to the back of your unit, while you’ll need to bring lawn mowers and swim gear towards the front as spring and summer start. It’s up to you to decide how often you’ll need to rotate your belongings, but consider doing this at least every few months. Many people use the change in the seasons as a reason to rotate.
If you have additional storage questions, remember that our on-site experts can help. From offering storage organization ideas on the best packing supplies to suggestions for where to place those awkward items, the staff at ezStorage is here to assist. Stop by any of our 46 locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. to help you get started with your storage unit organization process.
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Half the height of our standard 5' x 5', our lockers will hold personal items, clothes boxes, business records and sale rep materials. This is our smallest storage unit. Available at most locations.
How big is a 5x5? A 5x5 will hold personal items, clothes, boxes, small furniture items, business records and sales rep materials.
Will hold small amounts of furniture, boxspring and mattress, business records and other small items.
Will hold a 1 bedroom apartment w/major appliances, other furniture and supplies.
What will fit in a 10x15? This size storage-unit will hold contents of a 2 bedroom apartment or house including appliances and boxes, or commercial storage inventory.
Will hold contents of a 3 bedroom apartment or house plus major appliances and lots of boxes. Business storage, ideal for storage racks.
Will hold contents of a 4 to 5 bedroom house with major appliances and room for boxes. Business storage for files, equipment and permanent records.