3 Tips for Efficiently Using Space in your Chatsworth Storage Unit

We all have budgets and we all love saving money. Money, therefore, saved on living expenses means more money to spend on the enjoyable things in life, like traveling and spending time with friends.

If you are considering renting a storage unit in Chatsworth, California, save money by using your space as efficiently as possible. Use the size guide available on US Storage Centers' website to determine the appropriate storage unit size for your needs, then rent that unit. You might actually be able to fit your items into a unit much smaller than you initially think – work with a member of our friendly, knowledgeable staff to determine the right unit size for you. Once you rent your unit, use the following strategies to fill it efficiently, saving yourself money by avoiding the cost of renting a larger unit.

Room Sizes Are a Visual Guide, Not an Arrangement Guide

When you look at the size guide on our website, you'll see that our units are listed with comparable room sizes. For example, our 5' x 5' unit is listed as being similar in size to a small bathroom. Remember, you will not be using your storage unit as a functional room, but a storage space. Realistically, you can fit much more into a storage space than you can fit into a functional room of the same size because you will not have to move easily through it or be able to access certain pieces of furniture or other items.

Store Up, Not Just Out

Because you will not need to access each item in the room, stack items as high as you safely can to make the most use of your space. Put larger, heavier items like tables and desks on the floor, then put boxes and smaller items on them. Think in terms of a pyramid: more items at the ground level will serve as a base to support fewer items, which in turn support fewer items.

Boxes Are Your Friends

Putting your items into boxes will make it much easier for you to stack them in a pyramid shape. Why? Because boxes are all the same shape and size. This eliminates the need to play mental Tetris with your items, deciding how to rotate them and wedge items between others to make them fit. It will also make it easier and safer for you to move items in and out of the storage unit because you will not be in a position of potentially facing a “landslide” if you remove an item from your pile. You can be more strategic when you use boxes for storage and you can label them easily with permanent marker.

Rent a Storage Unit in Chatsworth Today

For more help with packing your storage unit efficiently, call or visit US Storage Centers' Chatsworth, California location today. We are here to help you store your possessions affordably and securely, giving you the peace of mind you need to complete your move, renovation, or other extended period of time out of the Chatsworth area.

US Storage Centers 9818 De Soto Avenue Chatsworth , CA 91311 (818) 600-4527

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