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Whether you’ve turned to a self-storage facility because you’re in the middle of a major home or business renovation or because you need some space to store excess household goods, these four tips for organizing a self-storage unit will help you make the most of your storage rental.

Accessibility Tips for Your Self-Storage Facility

1. Size Up

self-storage facilityDetermine the size of the unit you need to hold your belongings, then request the next size up. A little extra square footage in your storage unit improves accessibility and allows you to move around. You can create a pathway through the center of the unit from front to back. If you make that pathway at least 36 inches wide, you’ll have plenty of room to pull boxes on and off shelves and carry them in and out of the unit without impediment.

2. Add Shelves

Place portable shelving racks inside your self-storage unit to get your possessions up off the ground. They’ll be less likely to be affected by moisture and pests if shelved. And, if you don’t stack boxes and containers one on top of the other, you’ll avoid crushing boxes that sit at the bottoms of overlarge stacks.

3. Use Labels

Clearly label your boxes and bins. List everything that’s inside a box on a tag affixed to its outside. Use a permanent marker so that your labels don’t fade. Re-mark your boxes as you add items to them or take items out. Position boxes in your self-storage facility with the labels facing outward and save yourself the hassle of digging through scores of boxes to locate the particular lamp, planter, or set of boots that you need. Find them simply by scanning your labels.

4. Stack from Back to Front

Plan ahead and put objects that you are likely to need more often than any others at the front of the pack for easy loading and unloading.

 

Look for a self-storage facility that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 914 Storage Inc. believes you should be able to access your gear whenever you need it. Conveniently located in Somerset, KY, their secure storage site has modern safety features that safeguard your valuables from theft and flood. Learn more about their storage units on their website, or call (606) 305-4215 with any questions.

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