Many people think that because they have their own living space or office they have to keep everything that they own in that space. However, this isn’t always true. Why on earth does everything you own need to be kept in your living space or office? Is that really practical? Do you even have the room to be able to do this without feeling cramped or overcrowded? Many Infrequently Used or Accessed Items Can Be Moved Into Storage There are many types of infrequently used items that can be moved into a storage unit to help create space in your home or office. Some common items that people choose to store in a storage unit include: Holiday decorations in the offseason; Seasonal items when they are not in use; Small recreational vehicles, such as motor bikes, all-terrain vehicles and jet skis; Items related to hobbies, such as produced art work, unopened bottles of wine, and finished but beloved books; Financial documents that are important to your annual tax filings; Documents and records that are important for your personal business; and Unsold or seasonal inventory. Storage units offer an affordable and convenient storage option for when you have belongings that you need to keep, but don’t need immediate access to all the time. Putting these types of items into storage frees up valuable space in your home or office so that you can put that space to use in more constructive ways than using it for storage. Careful Planning Could Turn Into A Cost Savings For You In many instances, the cost to rent a storage unit is actually cheaper than using space in your home or business. In terms of dollars per square foot of space, generally speaking the amount you pay for your mortgage or as rent for your home or office space is more than the cost of renting a storage unit. Wasting valuable space in your home or office could be costly. Why not use a storage unit to save on costs? If you use the space that you have recovered by moving things you don’t need to access frequently into a storage unit, you can utilize your new space for more important things or even things that could make you money. If you are using a storage unit to create more space in an office, you can move in a work area for a new hire or create more space for retail or inventory, which can translate into your office being more productive or making more sales. If you are using a storage unit to make space in your home, you could use your new-found space to work on hobbies, instead. Holding Onto Things Until They Appreciate In Value Some people like to collect items that have the potential to increase in value over time. They shop for these items, such as antiques of collectables, and when they find them, they buy them up as quickly as they can. The trouble with this hobby is that once you have the item, you need to hold onto it until it has appreciated in value, but you don’t really need access to the item anytime soon. These items can take up a lot of space, which makes the storage unit a convenient and practical solution to your storage needs. Alhambra Storage If you have belongings that you do not need to access frequently, and these items are just taking up space in your home or your office, you might want to consider getting a storage unit with US Storage Centers in Alhambra. We offer a number of different sized units with the option for climate control, and we have flexible leasing options. Please contact us today to learn more. US Storage Centers 2500 West Hellman Avenue Alhambra, CA 91803 (626) 377-9111
