| When you're selling your home, the worst | | | | self-storage facilities do offer several |
| thing you can do is show it to prospective | | | | different sizes of units. |
| buyers when it is cluttered with excess | | | | |
| stuff. You don't have to throw away your | | | | Choosing the Best Storage Facility: |
| treasured possessions, but you might want to | | | | |
| find a way to temporarily get them out of the | | | | Cost Considerations |
| way so the clutter in your home doesn't scare | | | | |
| off potential buyers. Even if you aren't | | | | When you know how much space you need, it |
| trying to sell your home, getting the extra | | | | will be time to start shopping around on the |
| "stuff" you don't use regularly out of your | | | | bet price on a storage facility. Make sure |
| way can really help you get organized. | | | | that you consider the location of different |
| | | | facilities when making price comparisons. If |
| Off-site storage can be a great solution for | | | | you are going to need to access your storage |
| finding something to do with those | | | | unit frequently, paying a little more a unit |
| possessions that you want to keep, but that | | | | in a convenient location makes more sense |
| you don't need taking up valuable space in | | | | than renting one several miles away just to |
| your home on a daily basis. When you are | | | | save a small amount of money. |
| looking into getting storage options for your | | | | |
| excess possessions, you will need to decide | | | | Understand the Terms of the Agreement |
| between a removalist warehouse storage | | | | |
| facility and a self-storage unit. | | | | Before signing a contract with the storage |
| | | | facility of your choice, make sure that you |
| Factors to Consider: | | | | read and thoroughly understand the terms of |
| | | | the contract. Pay very close attention to |
| Do you need access to your possessions? | | | | your obligations under the contract, as well |
| | | | as those of the owner of the storage |
| If you plan to store items until you sell | | | | facility. |
| your current house and move into a new home, | | | | |
| warehouse storage is likely to be the best | | | | Make note of the payment date, and |
| choice. However, if you are storing inventory | | | | familiarize yourself with the consequences of |
| items for your business that you could need | | | | non payment. Some facilities offer a grace |
| to access at any time, a self-storage unit | | | | period for late payments, and others do not. |
| will probably be the best solution for you. | | | | The busiest storage facilities, which are |
| | | | often the best ones, are particularly strict |
| What is the smallest space you can use? | | | | regarding payment deadlines. Most storage |
| | | | facilities reserve the right to sell stored |
| It is a good idea to speak with someone at | | | | goods if payments are not made in a timely |
| one or more warehouse or self-storage | | | | manner. The last thing you want to deal with |
| facilities about your storage needs. Ask for | | | | is losing your possessions because you |
| his or her opinion about the amount of space | | | | neglect to make a payment. |
| that you need to effectively store your | | | | |
| possessions. Let a storage professional know | | | | Making the Final Decision |
| the quantity and types of items you plan to | | | | |
| store, and listen to their suggestions | | | | If you need around the clock access to the |
| regarding what you are likely to need. | | | | items that you plan to store, a self-storage |
| | | | facility is going t be your best solution. To |
| Keep in mind that with a warehouse storage | | | | find the best option for your situation, |
| facility, you can specify the exact amount of | | | | first make decisions about your needs and the |
| storage space you need. However, with a | | | | factors that you need to consider. Then, shop |
| self-storage facility, you must rent space | | | | around until you find a convenient, |
| based on predetermined unit sizes. If your | | | | affordable facility that will make a good |
| stuff is too large for one unit, then you | | | | temporary home for your prized possessions. |
| will need to rent two complete units. Most | | | | |