You sure are sick of cutting the lawn. And the thought of spending less money on taxes and home repairs sounds good, too.<\/p>\n
In fact, the only aspect of downsizing that really sounds hard is the actual move. You may have raised a family in your home. You have rooms full of memories. Closets full of things you can\u2019t begin to think of throwing away.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s exactly why the self storage industry has been booming. It allows you to make your move\u2014without all those gut-wrenching decisions.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a wrong way and a right way to go about the process\u2014and there will still be effort involved.<\/p>\n
What you don\u2019t want to do? Simply pack everything in boxes and pay $2,000 a month to store it all. That would be what they call missing the point<\/em> of downsizing.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll still want to go through things. If you have 10 boxes full of school papers that you saved from your children\u2019s school days, narrow them down to one box. All those swimming trophies Janie won? Put them in a box and give them to her.<\/p>\n Just like anything, not all storage units offer the same level of quality. You\u2019re storing heirlooms, seasonal items and maybe antiques\u2014not firewood or car parts. With that in mind, here are three questions to ask:<\/p>\n \u2022 Do you offer climate-controlled storage? This is especially critical for things like vinyl albums<\/a>\u00a0or old letters or books<\/a>. Self storage units can take the sting out of downsizing\u2014but only if you find one that works for you. At StorageMart, we offer clean, well-lit storage units<\/a>\u00a0in a variety of sizes\u2014all of which can be rented on a month-to-month basis. Check out our storage unit guide<\/a>\u00a0or rent a unit online<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/p>\nHow to Choose a Storage Unit<\/h2>\n
\n\u2022 Do you have a covered loading bay? If you\u2019re going to be going there somewhat frequently, the last thing you want is to get rained on.
\n\u2022 Is your facility single-story? You didn\u2019t want a two-story home anymore. The last thing you need is to be climbing up steps to get to your storage unit.<\/p>\nSelf Storage Units Close to Home<\/h2>\n