Hello, my name is Pete Stone. Over the years, I have met a lot of interesting people and we have exchanged gifts. Many of these gifts are very unique and irreplaceable, with some being custom-made or created by the gift giver himself or herself. The problem is that I live in an apartment that is not very large. My only solution to this problem is to purchase storage space. There is an art to using a self-storage unit that I have discovered. With the right storage techniques, your belongings will last. Because I have learned so much, I have decided to create this blog to share my knowledge with anyone who needs it.
When a person needs to rent a storage unit for a few months, they will likely go into the process with a far different mindset compared to someone who is looking to rent long-term. If you are in the middle of downsizing to a smaller home, you may know that you need additional storage.
Even though you may be getting rid of some possessions to minimize how much storage space you need, you will benefit from renting a storage unit to prevent clutter in your smaller home. If you want to spend the least amount of money, you should follow tips on maximizing savings.
Long-Term Lease
One of the easiest things that you can do to reduce how much you must pay to rent a storage unit is committing to a long-term rental. Signing a long-term lease means that you will be providing monthly income to a storage facility for many months. When you are willing to sign a long-term lease, you should look for savings opportunities in the form of lower monthly rates.
While saving $10 per month may not seem like much, you will certainly notice the extra $120 after one year or $240 after renting a storage unit for two years.
Moving Truck
When you rent a storage unit, you could decide to use your own vehicle and take multiple trips to the storage facility with the belongings that you are putting away. But, you cannot go wrong with getting a complimentary moving truck to use as soon as you gain access to the storage unit.
This will allow you to make a single trip to the storage unit, which will allow you to save time and money on the process. If the storage facility offers to cover the fuel costs, you will get to enjoy even more savings because moving trucks do get worse fuel economy than standard vehicles.
Location
An essential detail to consider is the location of the storage facility because you do not want to situate yourself far away from your future home. Since you may only intend on taking one trip to put your items in storage, you should expect to visit the facility from your new home more often.
This makes it beneficial to find a storage facility that is closer to where you are going to live. This will minimize the cost of driving to the unit to take items out or put belongings inside.
While downsizing to a smaller home, you should follow these tips to rent a self storage unit and keep your costs to a minimum.
Share17 March 2019
