Your storage unit provides a safe place for everything you don’t have room for at home, such as seasonal clothing, sports equipment, or antique furniture. Applying some simple organizational ideas to your unit will make it quick and easy to access what you need at any time. These five tips will help you make your storage unit clutter-free.

5 Organizational Ideas For Your Storage Unit

1. Use Clear Plastic Bins

Store your items in clear plastic bins instead of cardboard boxes, which make welcome nesting sites for insects and rodents. Label each bin according to its contents — you can tape a label to the bin’s interior to ensure it won’t get lost when you’re moving items around. Ensure the lids of the containers snap into place to create airtight seals.

2. Stack From Heaviest To Lightest

Place the heaviest containers, such as those with books or other non-breakable items, on the bottom to create sturdy foundations for lighter containers featuring fragile belongings such as well-wrapped glassware. Use pallets to keep your containers off the ground if your unit is not within a larger building to further protect your belongings from bugs and vermin.

3. Create Aisles

Make at least one aisle down the center of your storage unit so you can access items in the back without having to remove half of the contents. Leave enough space so you can walk comfortably up and down the aisle without potentially knocking containers over.

4. Put What You Use Most In Front

Place items you need immediate access to in the front. These include Christmas decorations, tools, seasonal clothing, and skiing equipment. This saves even more time during storage unit visits, and it also cuts down on frustration.

5. Make A Map

Draw a map of your storage unit and attach it to a master contents list. Make two copies of each document — one for your home and one for the storage unit. Laminate the version for the unit so it doesn’t get damaged by the elements.

Keep your belongings safe at Stronghold Self-Storage, the family-oriented facility that has served Cincinnati, OH, and the tri-state area since 1978. Offering storage units between 25 and 300 square feet, this clean, well-managed moving and storage center also offers free truck rentals. The facility additionally features video surveillance and gated access. Call (513) 752-7772 today with questions about their units or learn about monthly specials online.