Organizing My Storage Unit

Self-storage units are a great way to safely store all of the items you don't use on a regular basis while keeping your home clutter-free. However, if you wish to be able to easily access these items when you need them, it is vital that you take the time to properly organize your storage unit. Thankfully, the three tips outlined below can help to make this task a bit easier and ensure that retrieving items from your storage unit will be a breeze.

Color Coordinate

Color coordinating your stored materials is a great way to keep things organized and ensure you can easily find any needed items. When developing your color coordinating system, it is important to determine exactly how many different categories you will need and assign a unique color to each category. For instance, if you will be storing winter clothing, Christmas decorations, and summer toys, you will need three different colored containers to hold these items. 

Since most people will find that they use far more than just three unique colors when separating their stored belongings, it can be difficult to remember exactly what color was assigned to each category. That is why it is also important to create a master list. This list should indicate what category each color has been assigned to and should be placed near the door to your storage unit for quick reference when removing items from your unit. 

Plan In Reverse

People often make the mistake of loading all of the large items into their storage unit first and then filling in the remaining space with smaller items. The problem with this approach is that if you need to retrieve a larger item from your self-storage unit, you will be forced to remove all of the smaller items first in order to be able to safely remove the larger item that you need. By planning your organization strategy in reverse you will be able to ensure that items are easier to retrieve since small items are much easier to maneuver around.

Group Similar Items

When getting things from your storage unit there is a good chance that you will want all items in a particular category. For example, it is not likely that you will want to remove only one box of Christmas decorations while leaving the rest in storage. Taking the time to group similar items together will allow you to easily locate and remove all of the items in a particular category without the need to dig through your entire storage unit. 

For more information, contact a storage unit facilty.