Buying a new home can be one of the most exciting events in your life, whether it is a first home, a new home due to a job change and relocation, a larger home due to your expanding family, or a retirement home to downsize into. The joys of new home ownership can sometimes be clouded with stress and challenges, however, and sometimes that can become overwhelming. One of the biggest challenges with buying a new home and relocating to Hialeah can be in timing. Many folks find themselves needing to vacate their current house or apartment before their new home is ready for them - and the stress of not knowing what to do with all of their belongings for that stretch of time can cause great anxiety. Ultimately, this situation provides the perfect time to consider renting a storage unit to help make the transition from old to new a bit easier. Packing Smart - Some Tips Once you have decided to rent a storage unit, and have determined the size you need to fit all of your belongings, it is important to spend the necessary time to pack everything into the unit in such a way that you make it easy to find things when you need to. Packing carefully and with some forethought will help you to make the most of your storage unit. Some useful tips may include: When packing your boxes, make labels for each side as well as the top of the box to identify what is inside the box. Whether you choose to list the contents on the label or just assign it to a number and keep an inventory separately, knowing at a glance (or two) what is in each box helps you to properly place them within the storage unit as well as find them easily when necessary. Label boxes that hold fragile items accordingly - in addition, it may be helpful to set aside a particular section of your storage unit for all boxes that hold your fragile items. Use the right boxes. Packing things into boxes so that everything can be stacked neatly helps not only to keep things organized but also to keep things clean and dust-free. Sealing your boxes with packing tape also helps to keep dust and dirt out of them. Additionally, choosing to use boxes of the same size, or perhaps in just a few different sizes, is helpful for stacking purposes. Make full use of your boxes. Do not overpack the boxes so that they become too heavy to move around, lift, or stack, such as by filling boxes full of books or other dense/heavy items. However, do make sure that you are using all of the space within the box. It does not make sense to waste space inside the boxes. Items such as appliances need to be completely clean and dry to ensure they make it out of storage in good condition. Even a few days or weeks of allowing mold or mildew to grow inside a damp refrigerator can cause more problems than you anticipate. Break items down into smaller components when possible to help take up less room in the storage area. For example, if you have pieces of furniture from which the legs can be removed, such as a table, you will ultimately use up less space in the unit. Fill space in bookshelves or bureau drawers with smaller boxes. Leave yourself some room - keeping a pathway clear so that you can easily access items in all parts of your storage unit allows you to find things without having to unpack and repack your unit every time you need something from the back. Additionally, keeping boxes that you anticipate you may need to access more often towards the front of the unit is a smart move. Hialeah Storage Options For those of you in the Hialeah area, US Storage Centers has a variety of storage options to suit your needs. Whatever you need to store, for as short or long a time as you need to store it, we can help. Contact us at 786.269.0592 and move in today! US Storage Centers 2771 West 76th Street Hialeah, FL 33016 (786) 269-0592
