Self Storage Contains the Excess During Transitions

Self storage units come in many different sizes for customers who want to store their belongings long term or short term. The rental spaces come in sizes large enough to contain an entire household and as small as a gym locker. The units are usually climate controlled so everything is protected from harsh temperatures. Alarm systems, monitors, and employees of the facility secure them. Most of the circumstances where individuals find themselves needing some extra space involve transitions. Some examples include relocation, downsizing, and after receiving inheritances.

When a family, individual, or couple is relocating to a new address, they often need a place to store their furnishings during the course of the move. If they are moving somewhere temporarily, they may not want to bring all of their furniture with them. This often happens in temporary job assignments that involve transferring across the country or globe. If a family has sold its home before finding and closing on a new house, they will need to store their belongings during the process.

Many individuals are downsizing these days for various reasons. Due to the downward slope of the economy, many people have decided to simplify their lives by moving into less expensive houses. Belt tightening often involves living in smaller quarters. A family with enough furniture to fill a McMansion may not be ready to part with all of their sofas, beds, and dining room sets when they move into a smaller place. They may rent a self storage unit to hold onto their belongings as they decide what to keep, what to sell, and what to give to loved ones. When empty nesters decide to move out of the large family home into a couple's condo, they may still want to store treasured items to dole out to family members eventually.

If someone receives a relative's belongings as an inheritance, there may not be enough room for the item in the heir's current home. If a person inherits Grandma's antique hutch, Grandpa's '57 Chevy, or Great Aunt Hilda's cherry dining room set, the treasures may be too large to fit into his or her tiny living space. Storing these heirlooms in a self storage facility until a larger residence is acquired may make good financial sense.

Sometimes furniture and belongings are treasured but can't be squeezed into one's living space. Thanks to the variety of rental space facilities available, people don't have to get rid of items that they simply can't fit into their homes. From gym locker size to those with enough square footage to store furnishings from a three bedroom house, there are self storage options available for keeping valuables safe, secure, and still in the owners' possession.