Best way to declutter: Furniture Storage!
Are you a newbie to renting a self-storage unit? Or maybe you are looking for tips and tricks to enhance your storage rental experience. Within this blog, we will be bringing you along with the reasons why you can rent a storage unit, tips for furniture storage, and an overall view of our storage services.
Furniture storage units have been mostly used by families, companies, and students. It gives the people the opportunity to store their belongings without the need of selling, relocating, or throwing them away. As well as saving money for the customer, it also brings security and convenience. No one wants to keep on moving boxes from one place to another, except for us.
This is especially an advantage for students who move abroad to study as they bring hefty amounts of luggage. It is also preferred by residents who move from another country and have to wait for their property to be ready.
Usually, the storage units are located within a single-story building and are available to be accessed by the owner solely. The Easy Move makes sure that the security is handled professionally by allowing a personal PIN that is only reachable by the customer. It is also made sure that the lock is only provided to the owner and that Easy Move is not responsible for it after the move has been completed.
Different Uses of Self-storage
We know that it sounds very straightforward, but there are different reasons why furniture storage can be preferred. There are also several points to consider before making this preference:
- The location and the size of the storage unit
- Pricing options for storing
- The features of the storage unit (such as cooling)
- Accessibility and security
The Easy Move offers furniture-storage services both to residential customers as well as businesses. To discover more about the differences between these services, let’s take a look at the brief descriptions below.
Personal Storage
Most of the preference for personal storage comes from an event that has changed the life of the customer for good. This life-changing event could be anything from a new addition or an unfortunate loss to the family where the customers need extra space for the new or old belongings. It is also a great advantage for renters to place their belongings to secure units at affordable prices. A lot of the customers view it as a temporary solution to their problems of clutter.
Business Storage
The biggest reason businesses prefer to rent storage units is because of affordability. Instead of creating expenses and dealing with the inconveniences of relocation, they save money by taking advantage of the monthly leases. However, the needs of the businesses slightly differ from residentials. The different needs include a space for documents and files or warehouse items, which can all be stored in these units. This also gives the advantage of keeping the bureaucracy at an organized level within the office.
What are some of the reasons for self-storage renting?
We have mentioned the two most common storage services that are offered to our customers above. To go in-depth, here are a few reasons why residential customers are keen on using these services after an impactful event:
- Relocation
- Getting rid of clutter
- Addition to the family
- Loss of a family member
Relocation
Relocation is one of the main reasons customers want to rent storage units. The Easy Move offers services regarding storage units which come in different sizes to accommodate all sorts of residential belongings.
The case could be that you are relocating to your first apartment, purchased a new house, or moving to the other side of the country, furniture storage units come in clutch to avoid the hassle of moving boxes.
1. Selling your house?
Have you decided to sell your house? Well, be aware that some of the housing agencies will ask you to free up the space within your home for staging. In this way, they attract customers by using more luxurious furniture or simply by designing the interior within a color scheme.
During this time, it is a wise decision to move your belongings to a storage unit instead of cramming them in the attic, or the basement or dividing your items between friends’ places. And for your information, not everyone has those options! Fun fact: housing companies often also make use of storage units to place their staging furniture to keep them safe.
You can also check our relocation based services when selling your home.
2. Renting
Are you a meticulous person? Even if you are not, renting your place with your furniture might not always sound like a good idea. The chance of damage getting done to your furniture by the tenants is always present. Opting for a storage unit is the safest way of keeping your belongings intact.
3. Interior redesign
Many times our customers want to switch up the interiors of their homes for a change. However, during these projects, it is wiser to store the belongings in the storage units. This can prevent any paint splash, exterior damage, or breakage depending on what the construction is. This can be especially handy if you have fragile or valuable items that you want to keep covered.
4. Decluttering
Personal space is always crucial in a house! If you started to hit your small toe at every corner when you are walking in your home, then it is time to consider decluttering. Yes, we know that you love your antique chest of drawers left by your grandparents, however, it would be safer in a storage unit. If you know that it is time, the Easy Move offers a furniture storage unit that is the relevant size for your belongings.
B2B Storage
As mentioned before, businesses usually need storage units for documents or files or just to keep their inventory. Offering different sizes of storage units allows commercial customers to store their belongings no matter if it is only paper or bigger items such as warehouse equipment.
When it comes to businesses, they must avoid relocation very often. This is to keep the customer loyalty towards the organization high and also to avoid leases that increase every time. Thus, being established in a known location is important.
It is worth mentioning the climate-controlled storage. Some businesses require certain temperatures or humidity levels to keep their products in a good form. The Easy Move also offers climate-controlled storage for such organizations providing the right preservation.
Students’ Storage
Furniture storage units are a student’s best friend. Whether they are traveling abroad or relocating to a different city, it is necessary to rent storage units during the moving process. This allows for the student to have a smooth move and prevents any concerned parents about their kid’s belongings.
We are also aware that the student houses are too small to keep all the items within. It is also a plus that the services are budget-friendly, which is suitable for students. We also provide different sized boxes with different price ranges that depend on the total invoice of the move!
We always manage to find enough space for all your belongings, so if you have any items lying around that you want, just let us know!