During your college experience, you may be back and forth between multiple locations throughout the year—your dorm, your parent’s home, and study abroad trips, to name a few. While the frequent changes of pace mean you’ll never be bored, it does make it hard to hang on to belongings that you want to keep, but don’t have room for. Below are just a few of the reasons a storage unit might be the right choice for you.

3 Reasons College Students Should Use Storage Units

1. Simple

Worrying about where you’ll store your extra possessions can put extra stress on you when you’re already in an unpredictable period. Make moving between college and home easy by utilizing a storage unit. If you need to, you can store items in a unit all throughout college until you’re ready to move into your own place and start the next chapter of your life.

2. Flexible

Whether you’re trying to store a few keepsakes or a whole set of furniture, most storage companies offer a range of unit sizes to meet your needs. Before you rent a unit, make a list of all the items you’re planning to store. Then pack them in boxes and arrange the boxes in a square or rectangular shape. Measure the stack, and rent the unit that’s closest to the measurements you get.

3. Secure

You might think that storing extra belongings at your parent’s house is a foolproof plan, but there are still some risks. If your items are poorly labeled or scattered throughout the house, they could be discarded or donated accidentally without your knowledge. Bringing valuables to a dorm is also a bad idea because at least one other person will have access to your room. Instead, keep everything you’re storing safe in a private unit.

If you live in Kalispell, MT, and need to store items that got left behind at your parents’ when you set off for college, rent a unit at Treweek Mini Storage. Their units range from enough space for a few boxes to room for a full boat. To learn more about this storage company, visit their website, and call (406) 752-2835 for unit availability.