Life throws us all kinds of challenges. Some challenges involve loss, and some involve overcoming obstacles. A lot of things can happen to your home, garage, shed, etc. that you don’t expect or plan for. When life sends you a challenge, and it results in you needing a place to store your belongings, US Storage Centers is here to help. Challenges When You Least Expect Them What kind of challenges are we talking about? Ultimately, we are referring to the kind that leave you or some of your belongings displaced. There are many different reasons why a person or family might need storage unit space in a pinch. Some examples include: Fires. When a portion of a home or some other building that holds personal belongings catches fire, once the fire is out it may be determined by fire officials that the structure is no longer fit for living in or for use. If some of the belongings inside the fire-damaged building may not have been harmed in the fire, these items need to be moved out so that the fire-damaged building can be demolished. If you are in need of a place to store the few treasured things you still have after the fire, a storage unit could be the ideal temporary solution. Wind damage. A storm with strong winds could damage the roof of your home, shed or barn, making these locations no longer weatherproof. If you have possessions that need to be protected from weather while you make roof repairs, a storage unit could be helpful. Random acts of destruction. You’ve heard stories on the news of an airplane part falling from the sky and onto someone’s garage, or a car driving into someone’s living room. These random, unpredictable acts of others could leave you with damaged property that needs repair. In order to complete these types of repairs, whatever items and furniture that are salvageable after the accident need to be moved out of the repair zone. A storage unit can be a great place to store things while repairs are being made on your damaged home. Sometimes life throws things at us that are outside of our control. All that we can do in those situations is try to move on and salvage what we can. The trouble with these situations is that they are unpredictable and you cannot plan for them. The best you can do is try to work with what options are available to you. When it is possible to salvage some of your personal items, possessions, or furniture, an Alhambra storage unit could be the short term storage solution that can help you work through this difficult situation. US Storage Centers storage units are helpful for families and individuals with storage needs, even when you are in a pinch. When life throws situations at you that leave you or your possessions displaced, you need to find good, safe, temporary storage. Please feel free to contact us today about our storage options. US Storage Centers 2500 West Hellman Avenue Alhambra, CA 91803 (626) 377-9111