If you are the parent of a child who is going off to college this fall, you probably have mixed feelings of excitement, loss, and pride. It’s a great thing to see your child embarking on a new journey. It also means that you will potentially have a spare, unused bedroom in your home. Many parents are faced with a choice when their child goes off to college: should we convert our child’s room into a new ___, or should we leave our child’s room as it is? The blank could be any type of room that parents could use - an office, a relaxation room, a study, a TV room, or whatever their hearts desire. Many parents find that leaving their child’s room just as they left it leads to negative emotions, as it reminds them of how much they miss their child who is at college. Instead, the parents may decide to convert their child’s room into a new living space. However, there is often a logistical problem with this plan, specifically, what should the parents do about the child’s furniture? When most students go off to college, have no immediate need for the furniture they have left behind. While living in a dormitory or shared room, they are usually provided for with basic furniture, which limits space for other larger items to keep and organize their belongings. This is only temporary, however, and most college students end up needing their childhood furniture sometime after they have moved away. So the question becomes how to utilize space in your house while keeping your child’s furniture for a time when he or she most needs it. Why Not Store Your Child’s Furniture? Using a storage unit to store your college-bound child’s bedroom furniture and other belongings hits two birds with one stone. The parents get to clear out the child’s old bedroom and turn it into whatever new living space they would like, and the child will have access to their furniture when they need it. With affordable Alhambra storage units, why not consider this option? Alternatively, Use A Storage Unit to Store Dorm Furniture Even though many college dormitories and apartments lend out furniture to dorm residents, the residents do not have to use the assigned furniture. Some students would prefer to have their own personal bedroom and/or desk furniture in their dorms. While the dormitory furniture is assigned to the student, the student is not obligated to use it, and the dorm-assigned furniture could be placed into a storage unit until the student moves out of the dorm and must return everything. Consider Using Our Storage Solutions The Alhambra US Storage Centers location is well-suited to meet your needs if you have a child who is going off to college. Storage units can be immensely useful for college students and their parents. US Storage Centers offer a number of different sized units, and you can choose one that suits your needs. Please feel free to contact us today about our storage options. US Storage Centers 2500 West Hellman Avenue Alhambra, CA 91803 (626) 377-9111
