How to Choose a Self Storage?

The facility of self storage is being utilized by a good number of people- not only by those who Relocate from one place to other but by many others like those who want to create extra space in their homes. Offices too use these self storages for keeping their documents and other records. However, when it comes to selecting a proper self storage, most of the people find themselves puzzled. Lets analyze the points to consider when choosing a self storage.

• First of all, decide whether to go for a self storage or not? If you are moving temporarily, for say a couple of months, it is wise to store your belongings so that you will not have to spend a fortune to buy everything when you come back. However, if you are going away for a year and more than that, the cost of self storage should be considered prudentially. Think twice about whether it is beneficial to sell the things away and buy new ones when you come back or storing the things by paying a good amount of money?
• The location of self storage should be decided carefully. If you are not moving and just keeping away certain belongings in the storage that you might need frequently, a self storage nearer to your place is ideal. However, if you are going away and relocating in other city or country, location will not matter so much. You can then go for the best deal after comparing the quotes of various self storage companies.
• Size matters, in case of self storage too. Take an estimate of the things you are going to store and have opinion from someone who can guide you about the space required for storing away the things.
• Next decide whether you should go for regular self storage or do you need climate controlled storage? Generally climate controlled storage units are more expensive as the storage facilities have to spend a lot on equipment for maintaining temperature and humidity. However, if you have valuable things like antiques or artworks, you might not be uncomfortable paying more charges.
• Always find out the security provisions of self storage facility. While you are away, you must remain assured about the safety of your precious belongings. Read more about security and other aspects of self storage

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Do You Need Climate Controlled Self Storage?

During your relocation, you might be looking for warehousing or storage in transit facility if you decide not to take some of your belongings with you to the new location. You will definitely not wish to store your precious items in such storage facility where they can be eaten by termites or be damaged beyond repair. So, when do you require a climate controlled storage? Here are some pointers for you to consider.

• When you need storage space for a short term only, you can look for any option available to you at affordable prices. However, long term storage needs climate control for keeping your belongings secured.
• Such items as books, documents, pianos, guitars, antiques, wood furniture etc. need an environment where temperature doesn't fluctuate and humidity levels are also controlled.
• When the place, where you plan to store your things, experience extreme hot or extreme cold climatic conditions, you sure need a storage whose temperature is kept under check.
• Humidity enables the growth of mold and mildew to spread over the tops and undersides of boxes, furniture, books, documents and other belongings. If the place is humid or becomes humid for certain portion of year, you will want to keep your things in controlled atmosphere.
• Humidity has damaging effects on electronics such as computers and as such they need climate controlled self storage.

It is true that the climate controlled self storage facilities charge extra amount but then they have to be maintained with extra equipment for controlling temperature and humidity. How these climate controlled storages keep your belongings intact, that you can know from my next post but now you sure know as to whether you need such storage or not based upon the nature of items to be stored.

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