There are now more than 2.3 billion square feet of rentable self storage space in the United States.<\/p>\n
More than 9 percent of all households rent storage space.<\/p>\n
Those statistics raise an interesting question: What are people putting in all these storage units? And why have they become so popular?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not just a few strands of lights and some ornaments people are storing away. The merriest among us celebrate the holidays with multiple trees, loads of outdoor lights, inflatables, and household decor. These decorations are used just a few weeks each year, taking up space the rest of the year. Self storage allows you to celebrate the way you want to without cluttering your home with boxes after the holidays.<\/p>\n
Antiques<\/a> are valuable items<\/strong>, and many have sentimental value to the people who own them. So, while we want to hold onto our antiques, we don\u2019t always have a great place to put them. Maybe you\u2019re waiting to buy a bigger house or for your children to have a proper home of their own. Either way, self storage can keep your items safe in the interim.<\/p>\n Not everyone has the luxury of a large walk-in closet. That\u2019s why, especially in big cities where space is at a premium, people are turning to self storage to stash their off-season clothing.<\/p>\n If there\u2019s a chance you might have another baby<\/a><\/strong>, then you\u2019ll obviously want to keep your crib, stroller, highchair, bouncy seat, swing, and everything else that comes along with a bundle of joy. All that gear can take up an entire room in your house\u2014or can be neatly packed away in a storage unit.<\/p>\n Toys like these sure make life fun. Unfortunately, they can also make your garage a nightmare. When your spouse starts asking why there\u2019s no room in the garage for cars, that\u2019s when you know you\u2019re in trouble. Self storage is an easy way to keep your honey happy and<\/em> keep your motorcycle, boat, or Jet Ski.<\/p>\n From art to comic books, collecting something is one of the joys of life. There\u2019s no point in having a collection if you\u2019re going to store it in a basement or attic where your treasures will be subject to temperature swings, humidity, dust, critters, and possibly even water damage. A climate-controlled self-storage unit provides the ideal conditions to protect your investment.<\/p>\n Maybe your Etsy business has taken off or maybe you\u2019re starting a small business<\/a><\/strong>, but you haven\u2019t ramped up to the point where you need office or warehouse space yet. Self storage can buy you the time you need to grow your business without taking on the fixed costs of a lease or mortgage.<\/p>\n At StorageMart, you can rent a unit as small as 25 square feet or up to the size of a garage. We offer affordable self storage units<\/a>\u00a0that can be rented on a month-by-month basis and are always clean and well lit. Climate controlled units are also available to protect your antiques and collectibles, as well as other items that could be damaged by temperature and humidity swings. Need more info? Check out our storage unit guide<\/a>\u00a0or rent a unit online<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/p>\nClothing<\/h2>\n
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