A Quick Guide to Using Storage Units When Moving to a New Rental

Moving has always been a tiresome process. While the excitement around moving into a new space, whether bought or rented, can be fun, it can also be overwhelming to uproot your life and settle in a new place.

To help you navigate through this labyrinth of moving, packing, cleaning, and adjusting, storage units can act like a place of refuge for all your essential items. So, if you’re planning to move to a new rental soon, check out this quick guide that’ll help you use storage units in a way that’ll save you both time and effort.

Benefits of Using Storage Units When Moving To A New Rental

Easy Storage Solution

Storage units can be your perfect companion while you plan a move. Whether there’s something big or small that you want to keep in storage until you’ve settled into your new place, or you’re on the fence about keeping certain things, a storage unit is a perfect storage solution to meet all your big and small needs, in terms of space, and long and short term storage needs, when you’re unsure of the duration.

High Level Of Security

Whether your new home lacks space to carry your old wooden furniture, or you want to assess the layout of your new rental place before deciding which item will go where a storage unit is a great place to keep your belongings safe in the meantime. All of Storage Vault’s storage units come equipped with high-security measures, and have rolling contracts meaning you aren’t tied into a longer-term rental agreement.

Convenience In Retrieval

Most storage vault units are accessible from 6 a.m. to 11. pm., seven days a week (with some external units accessible 24 hours) making it easier to retrieve your belongings at a time that suits you. Depending on your availability, you can schedule the retrieval of all or some of your belongings with your storage unit.

Perfect For Unplanned Scenarios

Life is unpredictable, and so can the way things turn out. There could be instances when you may have to move urgently with no time for proper planning, packing, and sorting. In this case, temporarily storing your furniture, and other belongings in a storage unit can save you a headache. Alternatively, there may be unexpected delays in moving to the new place, maybe the old renters haven’t moved out yet, or the rental is under maintenance. In all of these cases, you can rely on a storage unit.  Just like you calculate and pay a reasonable lease extension cost for your rental based on the location, and amenities offered; similarly, you are better off paying for a storage unit as long as the protection of your items is ensured.

How To Use Storage Units When Moving To A New Rental?

Create A Storage Plan

There may be items that you want to take to your new home but don’t have the space for or items that you’re on the fence about. In either case, it’s important to identify your storage needs before renting a storage unit. Since the space of the storage unit is to be decided predominantly by you, make sure you create a plan for all your belongings that need to be stored, separate them from your moving-out belongings, and choose a storage solution that meets all your needs without costing you more than is necessary.

Declutter Your Space

There are items that you want to take with you, and then there are items that are completely useless. Keeping these things in a storage unit for a few months or even years won’t make them of any use to you. So before moving into a new rental space, clear out all your rooms, pick items that no longer serve you, and either donate them or throw them away. Remember, the idea is to store important items, not turn your storage unit into a dumpster.

Label Your Boxes

Before moving your belongings to a storage unit, always pack your boxes according to their needs and uses. For instance, the sculptures, and other decorative items can go in one box, while your furniture that doesn’t match the aesthetic of your new rental space, or that you don’t have any space for at the moment, can be moved into a separate box and be labelled accordingly.

Remember to use strong boxes, size them up according to your needs, always pack fragile items on top and heavier ones at the bottom, and use colour-coded labelling for sensible packing. This step of labelling becomes even more essential when you still have a few days to move your belongings to your new place, but you need to move out of your current place. It will make unpacking much easier when you finally move everything into your new home.

Maintain An Inventory

Creating an inventory that you can refer back to while checking your belongings or moving them can offer you peace of mind. If you plan to move some of the items to your new home later, a home inventory can make it easier to find them, you’re less likely to lose anything, and arranging them becomes a piece of cake. While you can simply create a list on paper, having a digital inventory on your smartphone is a better option, for saving and reusing purposes.

Allocate Zones Based On Items

Strategic storage of items can help you optimise your storage space, and make it easy to locate items later on. To save time and effort, utilise the vertical space more. Oftentimes, we’re so focused on placing the boxes on the ground that we leave the space on top completely empty and underutilised. To make use of the space, stack items on top of each other, and allocate zones to items, based on rooms. For example, you can keep all the living room items in the back of the storage unit, and stack them up to clear out space for other items.

Final Thoughts

Storage units can be super beneficial in making your move to a new rental seamless. Due to their storage capacity, security, and easy retrieval, they make a perfect fit for all emergency rental situations.

By following the quick tips given above, you can not only make your move easier but also protect your precious belongings from being destroyed or giving them away. Happy Moving!