Storage units provide you with plenty of space to keep your items secure when you lack room in your home or office. But the key to maximizing the unit’s potential is to make clever use of your available space. That begins with an understanding of how best to organize everything. Here’s what you need to know.

How to Properly Manage Your Storage Unit Space

1. Start With Heavy First

Stacking your boxes is an excellent idea because it minimizes the odds of creating clutter that’s hard to navigate. Just make sure you do this the right way by placing heavier loads at the bottom and lighter boxes on top. This will prevent possible damage. Stack related boxes near each other to make it even easier to find what you need, and make sure that all labels face outward.

2. Create a Walkable Path

No matter the size of your storage unit, you’ll be grateful that you thought to create a walkable pathway during the initial moving-in phase. The idea here is to make it easy to find what you need without lifting everything in your path and leaving a mess of boxes in your wake. If you have a smaller unit, a single lane to the back wall will suffice. But for larger self-storage spaces, create a couple of aisles that offer enough room to remove boxes.

3. Make Use of Extras

The “extras” are those elements you bring to the storage unit that you may not initially realize will be useful to you. For example, if you’re storing a dresser or desk, filling the drawers to capacity is an easy way to minimize the number of boxes you need. You can do the same with suitcases. And if you happen to have bookshelves, those make excellent spots for boxes full of glassware and other breakables. Just remember to label them properly.

Space management is key to successfully using your storage unit to its fullest extent. At Exit 42 Self Storage in Troutman, NC, you have a wide range of secure self-storage options available to you. Whether you favor a climate-controlled unit or need RV storage, you can trust the facility to provide the perfect unit, and you can access your belongings 24 hours a day thanks to their secure gate. Visit them online to browse their options, or call (704) 528-0300.