Storing Tips
  1. Stock Up on Packing Supplies. 
  2. Make sure you're well equipped to pack your belongings. ...
  3. Invest in Plastic Containers. ...
  4. Clean Your Belongings. ...
  5. Take Extra Care with Fragile Items. ...
  6. Properly Pack & Store Your Belongings. ...
  7. Think About Storage Insurance/protection.
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Make decluttering your home easier by storing these items in your storage unit:
  • Seasonal Items (sporting gear, patio furniture, winter clothes, winter toys)
  • Records (bills, medical records, personal files, tax records, bank statements, file cabinets, boxes of paperwork)
  • Special Mementos (Baby pictures, special toys or gifts, beloved albums)
  • Items to sell (store items you don't want, but also don't want to throw or give away. store items that you want to sell, perhaps online or at a yard sale.