
{"id":1725,"date":"2022-04-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/organization\/five-hacks-for-organizing-a-storage-unit\/"},"modified":"2023-04-24T18:31:38","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T18:31:38","slug":"five-hacks-for-organizing-a-storage-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/five-hacks-for-organizing-a-storage-unit","title":{"rendered":"Five Hacks for Organizing a Storage Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Self storage units can make your life a whole lot easier\u2014and more organized.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s true even if you just stuff a bunch of boxes in them. You\u2019ll still be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/make-room-for-things-that-matter\">freeing up space<\/a> elsewhere and taking care of business. But to get the most out of your storage unit\u2014and save future you a whole lot of hassle\u2014it makes sense to take just a bit more time and do things the right way.<\/p>\n<h2>Storage Organization Tips<\/h2>\n<p>After you&#8217;ve <a href=\"\/blog\/why-decluttering-good-for-health\">decluttered your home<\/a> or garage, it doesn\u2019t take much effort or time to keep your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/smart-storage-ideas\">storage unit organized<\/a>. Here are five easy tips for getting the job done.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Label Everything and Keep a List<\/h2>\n<p>This is without a doubt the most important thing you can do to keep your storage unit organized\u2014and to <a href=\"\/blog\/too-much-stuff\">keep your sanity<\/a>. Get yourself a black permanent marker and label your boxes in big, bold letters. Go one step further by making a list of everything you have in your storage unit.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Leave a Path Down the Middle of Your Unit<\/h2>\n<p>While it may be tempting to just stuff as much into your storage unit as you can, you\u2019ll pay for it later. Instead, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/3-steps-to-easily-access-your-belongings\">leave a narrow path down<\/a> the center of your storage unit open, allowing you to easily access items on both sides and the back.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Keep Items You Access Frequently in the Front of the Unit<\/h2>\n<p>This tip may seem fairly obvious, but in the haste of trying to get the job done, it can be tempting to move too quickly. Instead, take a few moments to think about the items you are likely to be using first\u2014and make sure to store those in the front of your unit where they can be accessed quickly.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Install Shelving<\/h2>\n<p>You can only stack boxes so high without compromising the items on the bottom. By bringing in metal shelving, you can make use of all of the vertical space in your storage unit.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Create a Map of Your Storage Unit<\/h2>\n<p>This doesn\u2019t have to be anything elaborate. Simply divide a piece of paper into four quadrants and list what items are stored in each segment of your unit.<\/p>\n<h2>Storage Unit Organization<\/h2>\n<p>Running out of storage room in your house? Need a place to keep all of your holiday decorations? Just moved into temporary housing that doesn\u2019t fit all your stuff? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/blogs-on-organization\">Self storage<\/a> is an easy way to solve a lot of problems and stay organized. We offer units can be rented on a month-to-month basis and come in a variety of sizes and types. Need more info? Check out our <a href=\"\/self-storage\/unit-size-guide\">Self Storage Calculator<\/a> to find the perfect unit size for your storage needs, then easily<a href=\"\/storage-near-me\">\u00a0rent a unit online today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Self storage units can make your life a whole lot easier\u2014and more organized. That\u2019s true even if you just stuff a bunch of boxes in them. You\u2019ll still be freeing up space elsewhere and taking care of business. But to get the most out of your storage unit\u2014and save future you a whole lot of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":5217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Five Hacks for Organizing a Storage Unit<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Get the most out of your storage unit by packing it the right way and keeping it organized. 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