Beginner Tips: How to Pack Up Your Storage Unit
How can you prepare before you move your items into your storage unit? Properly plan ahead to set up your storage unit to fully take advantage of its storage capabilities. Read more below to learn how to pack your storage unit to make the most of your rental space.
3 Experts Tips on How to Pack Your Storage Unit
Avoid Overpacking
While you certainly want to get the most use out of your rental space, you want to leave some extra room for moving items around, organizing, and accessing different corners of your storage unit. Creating an aisle in your storage unit makes for easy navigation through your items to the back of the unit. Your unit will fill up quickly without some initial planning.
You should also avoid overpacking your boxes and bins. Keep the integrity of your items in mind as you are packing them to avoid breakage. Make sure not pack your boxes past a manageable weight. Visit the TNC Self Storage to stock up on moving and storage supplies for an easy packing session!
Learn to Pack Efficiently
When setting up the layout of your rental, think about how often you’ll need to access certain items. Keep larger items packed in the back, while storing more-frequently used items closer to the front. If you choose to stack boxes and bins, store heavier boxes at the base of your storage unit, and place smaller and lighter boxes on top.
Disassemble large furniture items, such as bed frames and tables, to save space. Store them vertically along the walls of the unit, with protective covers to prevent scratches. For couches and mattresses, stand them on their sides to free up floor space. You can even use drawers and cabinets to hold smaller items, making the most of every inch.
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Keep a Running Inventory of All Items Being Stored
Inventory all the items you are placing in storage. We recommend labeling plastic bins and storage boxes with the brief list of their contents and a category or room in the house in which those items belong. Labeling contents with a category also helps you when you are unpacking your storage unit and moving items back home. Some examples of what this might look like include:
“Play Room – Hot Wheels, mat, Legos”
“Kitchen – silverware, coffee mugs, plastic cups”
“China Cabinet – serving trays, dishes, fine glassware”
Read more helpful tips from Moving.com on how to pack your storage unit efficiently!
TNC Self Storage – Making Storage Simple
TNC Self Storage of Souderton, PA, is the premier storage facility in the area, featuring indoor and drive-up units, as well as parking for vehicles and RV storage. We are equipped to handle your residential and commercial storage needs of all sizes. Check out our online storage calculator to find our best-fitting storage unit size for what you are looking to store.
Additionally, TNC Storage has Penske trucks available for rental to ease your transition. Come stop into our office on Wambold Road today with any questions for our storage experts, and stock up on packing supplies! Otherwise, you can easily rent your storage online today!
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Katie Mest
About the Author: Katie Mest is a Content Marketing Specialist at Storage Asset Management in York, PA. She specializes in writing about the self storage industry, including storage tips and helpful resources. Outside of work, Katie enjoys spending time exploring the outdoors and snuggling in with a crochet project and her cat, Billie.
