| When you move out, downsize your home or go | | | | mowers and patio furniture. |
| traveling for awhile, you almost always need to find a | | | | - 5' x 15' self storage unit - 75 square feet |
| storage unit to keep some or all of your things in until | | | | A unit this size would hold the entire contents of a |
| you figure things out or settle down. The question is | | | | studio or a small one bedroom apartment. It is enough |
| how much space do you need? How can you figure | | | | space for one or two peoples things but only if both |
| out exactly how big of a storage unit you need | | | | people are light on belongings. |
| without having to move all your stuff in and then find | | | | - 10' x 10' self storage unit - 100 square feet |
| out that it's either way too big or way to small, both of | | | | This storage space is the size of a standard one car |
| which are a problem? | | | | garage. It can hold the entire contents of a two |
| If you get a unit that is too small, you either have to | | | | bedroom apartment and easily can hold the belongings |
| upgrade your unit and move all your things into the | | | | of two people or you could always use it as a garage |
| new one, or get rid of things until you have enough | | | | and store a vehicle or small boat in it instead. If you |
| space. If your unit is too large, you are paying extra for | | | | plan on doing this, make sure that you get a unit that |
| space that you don't even need and chances are, you | | | | opens to the outdoors rather than into a hallway. |
| could really use that money for whatever reason you | | | | - 10' x 15' self storage unit - 150 square feet |
| are storing your stuff for. There are some fairly basic | | | | This storage space is larger than a one car garage |
| sizes that you can rent units as and most places will | | | | and can hold the entire contents of a three bedroom |
| tell you approximately how much you can fit into a unit. | | | | apartment or home as well as things like motorcycles |
| The normal sized units are as follows. | | | | and exercise equipment. |
| - 5' x 5' self storage unit - 25 square feet. | | | | - 10' x 20' self storage unit - 200 square feet |
| This unit is like a small walk in closet. It' a good space | | | | This unit is almost the size of a two car garage. You |
| to keep an overflow of things such as seasonal items | | | | could use it to accommodate a car, truck, boat or RV |
| (winter or summer clothing, pool toys, sleds and | | | | as well as some furniture and boxes. This storage |
| toboggans), toys, boxes and miscellaneous household | | | | space will easily hold a large three bedroom home or |
| and office items. | | | | apartment or larger and still have some space left |
| - 5' x 10' self storage unit - 50 square feet | | | | over. It is the best unit for families of four or more. |
| This size unit is more like a large walk in closet. You | | | | You can either use this as a guideline, or talk to your |
| can hold a couple of larger items such as a couch, | | | | self storage provider to see what they suggest as the |
| dresser and/or mattress set as well as boxes and | | | | appropriate sized unit. Either way, it is better than trying |
| other small items. You can always keep bikes, yard | | | | to guess and do it through trial and error. |
| equipment and other off-season items like lawn | | | | |