Three Tips To Ensure The Best Size, Safety and Sale Picking the right self-storage in Chatsworth can be confusing if you’re not sure what makes a good unit. Below, we offer three easy-to-remember tips to help you get started. Size: Visualize Packing Your Items And Ask To See A Unit It can be hard to know just exactly what all of your stored items will look like if you have many things that now must be confined in a square or rectangular space. The best way to figure out what needs to go where (and how big the space needs to be to house your items) is by making an inventory, first. Write down all of the items you have and figure out which boxes can be stacked on top of one another. Then determine which items have to stand alone because of an awkward shape or size – a round table or sculpture being two examples. Remember that some items can do double duty – a dresser can hold keepsakes in its drawers, saving you additional space in your unit. Also, you should ask your facility to see units of various sizes if you’re having a hard time visualizing just how much space you need. They will likely be able to accommodate your request. Safety: Location, Insurance and Security Features Just because a facility is the closest to you doesn’t mean it’s necessarily the right one to choose. It’s worth checking the online reviews of the units you’re interested in to see what other people have to say. Perhaps the unit closest to you experiences break-ins frequently, but the one five miles away gets ringing endorsements from its users. If you’re storing items of great importance to you, consider getting storage unit insurance. Many facilities offer this, though some home and rental insurance covers stored items, too. Check to see that the facility you’re interested in has security measures like video surveillance and gates with security codes. Sale: Find The Right Contract Are you in need of longer-term storage or maybe just a few months? Facilities offer various plans and it’s worth doing a little homework so you don’t pay more than you have to for the time that you need. Shop around for a few different units and ask facility managers what kinds of deals are available in your area. If you have more questions about self-storage in Chatsworth or you’re interested in seeing our units, contact US Storage Centers today. US Storage Centers 9818 De Soto Avenue Chatsworth , CA 91311 (818) 600-4527
