A storage unit will help you keep your business or home free of clutter. If you plan on accessing your business supplies or personal belongings often, you can arrange them in ways that make it easy to find everything later. Follow these helpful tips to create a unit that’s easily accessible. 

3 Tips for Organizing Your Storage Unit Effectively

1. Label Boxes & Create a Content List

Each box you put in storage should have a label that indicates what’s inside. Make sure labels are written in bold print so you can easily interpret your handwriting.

In addition to indicating the contents of each box, give each one a number. Add these numbers to a content list for your records. In the future, if you can't find an item or don’t remember if you put it in storage, your content list will save you time.

2. Identify Essential Items 

People who visit their storage units frequently often come back for the same items. Think about what you might often need before you arrange your unit, and try to place these items closest to the front for quick access.

These items may change depending on the season or your business’ needs. For example, you might keep boxes with financial paperwork closer to the front during tax season, then move them to the back after you file your returns. 

3. Plan a Convenient Layout

After you’ve loaded your unit, create an aisle down the center so you have enough room to find and open boxes with ease. When stacking items, put down heavier ones first, and avoid stacking too high to prevent drops. Put frequently accessed boxes on top.

You can also map out your storage unit to show where numbered boxes and sections are. This way, even if you’re tired, you’ll find what you came for. This will also make it easy to send someone to the unit for you.

Declutter your home or business with a storage unit from Arctic Storage at Midtown. Serving Downtown, Midtown, Northern, and Northeastern Anchorage, AK, they offer low monthly rates so that storing your belongings doesn’t do a number on your bank account. Not only are their units heated and air-conditioned, but they’re also accessible from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call (907) 563-3342 to discuss your needs, or visit their website for information about their units.