Handling unwanted gifts during the holiday season is a troublesome mission, especially when you live in a small house or apartment with very limited storage space. In this situation, what could you possibly do with items that you don’t like and can’t return or exchange? Here’s an idea: take them to the nearest storage facility, rent a unit and use the available space to sort and arrange the presents that you don’t want to keep inside your home. To simplify the process even further, factor in the following ideas. What Do You Plan to Do with Them? Sort and reorganize unwanted gifts with their purpose and future destination in mind. Inside your unit, feel free to apply the 3-bins de-cluttering strategy: fill a bin with things that you wish to sell, a second one with items that you can donate, and a third one with stuff that should go straight in the garbage. What Can You Do to Protect Their Value? The de-cluttering tactic listed above doesn’t take into consideration the presents that you may wish to keep for later use. For instance, maybe you have received a few toys that your kid is already too old to use. Given that you find them educational, practical and valuable, maybe you are considering the idea of keeping the toys around, just in case you decide to have another baby at some point in the future. So the question is this: how do you protect these items from environmental factors (cold, heat, humidity) leading to rapid deterioration, staining, foul odors and other such flaws? While most items can be kept in clear labeled bins left in standard units, other items, including clothes, bedding, collectible toys, paper goods and electronics, should be kept in environments with consistent temperatures, which also ensure minimal exposure to humidity and light. Choosing the Right Offsite Storage Solution Now you can actually find and rent a unit that matches your storage needs to a tee, and reflects the perfect balance between its location, amenities and features and rental rates. Check out some of the best 5’x5’, 5’x7’, 5’x11’, 5’x10’, 10’x10’ Plantation storage units provided by US Storage Centers — larger ones are also available — and reserve your favorite indoor spaces today with one click, from the comfort of your home or office. US Storage Centers 6701 Northwest 18th Court Plantation, FL 33313 (954) 406-3761
