Organize Your Storage Unit

How Often Will You Visit?

If getting to your things quickly and frequently is important:

• Leave a walkway to the rear of the storage unit.
• Put frequently needed items in the unit last and place them near the door.

If you do not need frequent access:

• Rent a smaller storage unit and pack it full.

Shelving Helps

• Shelves make it easier to see and reach items.
• Shelves allow you to stack higher so your storage unit will hold more.
• You can rent shelving for pennies a day. We assemble it and put it into your storage unit for you.

Remember What’s in Your Storage Unit

• Number your boxes and list your numbered boxes.
• Take photos of what is inside each box or list its contents.
• Take photos or videos of the storage unit as you put things into it.

Smart Ways to Stack

• Place plastic containers on the bottom and stack cardboard boxes on top.
• Mark boxes heavy, medium, or light. Heavy boxes go on the bottom and light ones on top.
• If you have a couch, store it vertically. If the end is curved, place the couch on something sturdy like a wooden box so the curved part overhangs the box and does not bear the full weight of the couch.
• Stand mattresses and box springs upright, with mirrors and paintings between them.
• Do not place heavy or sharp objects on top of upholstered furniture.

Make Retrieval Easier

• Leave a small air space between every item and the walls, as well as an inch of space between boxes.
• Spacing is good for ventilation and makes it a lot easier to retrieve things.

Call your nearest storage location for more information.