Do you feel like your home is too crowded and you have too much stuff? Are you wanting to declutter but you're not quite sure where to begin? Having a cramped home is something that can happen to just about anyone, regardless of how big of a home you are actually living in. You could be renting a tiny studio apartment or own a grand 5-bedroom farmhouse. If you're not careful, one day you'll wake up and realize that the space feels a lot smaller than it once was. It doesn't have to stay like that, however. One of the first steps you can take is to rent a nearby self storage unit for your stuff. Some of the ways that this can help include:
Protect vital belongings: When you're decluttering and getting rid of things, it can be all too easy for important paperwork or heirlooms to simply "disappear" for one reason or another. They may get damaged by all of the moving, they may accidentally get thrown out, or something else entirely may happen. In order to prevent this, you can rent one of your local self storage units to hold your essentials while you sift through everything else. Once you're done organizing, you'll be able to retrieve your important items and put them back into your home where they belong.
Help make a decision: Sometimes you have belongings that you can't remember using or needing recently but that you're not quite sure if you actually want to throw them out or donate them. This is where self storage units can help. Box up these items and keep them in storage for 6-12 months. If you don't retrieve them out of storage in that time, you can safely throw them out or donate them, as you prefer.
Seasonal storage: Some homes just don't have much in the way of built-in storage and adding additional shelves or cupboards just makes everything feel cramped. But you still need somewhere to store your winter things in summer and your summer things in winter. Thankfully, this situation is perfect for self storage units. Holiday decorations and bulky winter clothes can go into the storage unit when not needed and can be replaced by summer clothes and sports items when the weather turns cool. By keeping seasonal items out of the way, you will better be able to see what non-seasonal items may be non-essential and that can be cleared out with a quick yard sale.