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Storage units are an affordable, convenient way to store your items. If you are downsizing, decluttering, storing items for a future move or using it as a holding space for antiques and artwork, you should consider how you pack and store your items in the storage facility. The professional self-storage experts at A-1 Williams Mini Storage in Cookeville, Tennessee, have over 250 clean and secure storage units to protect your overflow items and know the best way to pack and preserve them.  

If you are planning on storing your furniture or valuables in a self-storage unit, here are five tips from A-1 Williams Mini Storage:

  • Wrap Your Furniture: When moving furniture into a storage unit you want to avoid causing any damage. Wrapping the pieces in furniture blankets or pads protects them from damage during the move to storage and while they are stored. Dismantling large furniture items like bed frames or tables and wrapping the pieces together cuts down on the amount of space they take up in the unit. Make sure to put all screws or hardware in a plastic bag and tape to the items to ensure you will have all the pieces necessary to put things back together.
  • Don’t Over or Under Pack Boxes: Overpacking your boxes can cause them to bulge and not sit flush in the unit. Overpacked boxes can also be too heavy to move, stack or access once you are in the storage unit. Under packed boxes can be crushed if they are too light and items can get damaged if there is too much room inside the box.
  • storage unitLabel Everything: Having a storage unit is an excellent way to stay organized and access items when you need them. It can be disheartening to look into your storage unit, though, and see stacks of boxes with no labels. Keeping everything labeled will eliminate opening and searching through boxes for what you need and keep you and the self-storage unit organized.
  • Protect Against Moisture: Storing your valuables off the floor and leaving enough room for proper air circulation and ventilation around them can reduce moisture build up and the chances of damage. Another tip is to ensure your self-storage unit will protect against moisture, heat and the elements, so your things remain safe.
  • Allow Access Room: When packing your self-storage unit, it is a good idea to try and put items you think you will need access to towards the front. Creating a center aisle is another way to gain access without having to pull boxes or furniture out only to repack it when done.

If you are ready to store your items in a clean, secure storage facility, call A-1 Williams Mini Storage at (931) 267-1707 today. For more on their storage units, including security and self-storage options, visit them online.

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