Our Best Storage Tips to Help Your Move Go Smoothly

Feeling overwhelmed with an impending move? Take a deep breath, stop stressing and read our blog post below as we’ve put together some of our best storage tips to ensure that your move goes as smoothly as possible!

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Plan as much as you can

Planning ahead seems like an obvious step but a lack of planning for a move causes unnecessary anxiety and often leads to items being broken (due to not being packed right) or hard to find (due to not putting a system in place). We’ve mentioned this before and we’re about to mention it again, but writing down a list of everything you own can make the world of difference when it comes to packing and unpacking your belongings. We recommend breaking up your list into all the rooms or categories in your home or office like the bathroom, dining room, study and bedrooms to name a few. If you are planning on moving offices then task lists for areas such as the storage room, utility cupboards and filing room can be a great help.

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Be realistic

When packing up your belongings, we suggest being as realistic as you can about your new space and the time you will have to unpack and settle in before life gets too busy once again. For example, if you are downscaling, then it would only make sense that you get rid of or sell as much as you can before you move to ensure that you have enough space. It’s better to know exactly how much you can unpack, store or keep before moving all of your belongings to one new place. If you know that you won’t be able to properly unpack and sort out your new space for at least a month after moving, then you should also know that living in a new environment with all of your belongings in boxes or in an unorganized mess will make the experience a lot less enjoyable for you and your family. If this sounds like something that might happen to you, then our next step is definitely going to help!

Rent a storage unit

It might sound like an extra step in the process but taking just 15 minutes of your day to rent a storage unit nearby helps to make your move a lot simpler and smoother. By renting a storage unit, you not only have a middle ground to help your move be more effective, but it also helps to reduce the amount of stress, anxiety and restless nights that a big move can bring on a family. At this point, you definitely shouldn't feel pressured to sign a long-term contract so try to find a storage company, like ours, where you can go month-to-month on your lease. A storage unit also works as a great place where you can properly organize your belongings without any hassle - especially if you are moving in a hurry and don't have the luxury of time to pack and organize your items.

Choose a reliable storage rental company

Deciding to rent a storage unit takes a matter of minutes, but the most important part of the process comes when choosing a storage unit company to hire. Not only should you do the obvious like vet them and read reviews online, but we also recommend hopping on a phone call or sending them an email to see if they can offer what you need. It’s also important to ensure that the storage company you go with has added benefits that take your needs into consideration. At Rent-A-Store, we know how stressful moving houses or offices can be and to help lighten the load, we not only offer free move-in transportation when you book a unit, but also offer a quick and easy online booking process.

To make your move even easier and to give you peace of mind, our storage facilities have a state-of-the-art security system, ensuring that your belongings will be safe and secure for as long as you need them in one of our units.

Get some help

And finally, perhaps one of our favourite tips to make sure that you don’t lose your mind in the process of moving - ask for help! It’s only human to want to do everything by yourself but getting help from family or friends as your move draws closer can save you time and energy to focus on other important things. If you don’t want your loved ones to be packing up your home with you, then ask them to do small tasks the week before and after your move like getting the groceries or cooking a meal now and then. Moving is a hard job and we can assure you that the last thing you will want to do after a day of packing up your belongings is cooking or grocery shopping!

Be sure to check out this page for more helpful tips on moving homes.