Many families rely on the garage to store items they don’t frequently use. However, your garage could be used to store your vehicle, work on projects, or serve as a home gym. Instead of taking up room in this convenient space, consider the following reasons why you should rent a storage unit to stow your items.

3 Reasons to Use a Storage Unit Rather Than Your Garage 

1. Safeguarding Your Belongings

Self-storage facilities feature 24/7 video monitoring, gated entrances, and personalized locks. If you have expensive items, such as musical instruments and outdoor gear, they’ll be safer in these protected locations. You can rest assured that everything in the storage unit will be there when you need it without worrying that someone might break-in.

2. Secure Your Vehicle

It’s easy to fill up the garage with off-season sports gear, kids' toys, and seasonal decorations. Don’t let a mountain of your items overtake this area that should hold a vehicle.

Move these belongings to a storage unit so you can keep the car in the garage, securing it from weather damage, theft, and vandalism. Storing the vehicle inside will also prevent bird droppings, pollen, and berry marks from ruining the auto paint. Plus, it’ll keep the vehicle’s interior from getting hot in the summer and cold in the winter.

3. Improving Conditions

Many garages are humid and damp, and experience flooding. Changing temperatures and moisture levels can damage furniture, ruin documents, and create rust on electronic appliances. Avoid these issues by storing your belongings in a rental unit where they’ll be protected from the elements.

Your garage may harbor mice and squirrels in the gutters or bats in the attic that could tarnish your belongings with droppings or chew through important wiring and fabric. Storage units are usually treated for pests to prevent insect and rodent infestations.

When moving items to your new unit, use plastic storage bins with lids to safeguard photos and paperwork from dust buildup, and cover furniture with drop cloths. Stack artwork or framed photos vertically to avoid accidentally placing other items atop and damaging the pieces. With your precious items properly protected, they’ll remain safe and guarded in a climate-controlled storage unit.

Families and individuals interested in storage units should ask All American Self Storage in Guilford County, NC, about available units. Their friendly staff will help you select the right size rental for your needs. Call the High Point-area facility at (336) 889-6534 or visit the website for information on their security technology, including 24/7 monitoring and electronic gates.