Storage is not a new concept. People have been storing little treasures and precious trinkets ever since early man decided to hide his collection of saber-toothed tiger necklaces under his mammoth-skin rug so his wife wouldn’t force him to throw them away. Our storage methods have become more sophisticated over the years, but for many the principle remains the same. People want to protect what they love unless someone mistakes it for something worthless and throws it away carelessly. The use of self-storage facilities has grown dramatically in recent years, as space becomes more of an issue and consumers increase their shopping habits.

Convenience is an important factor when deciding whether or not to use self storage facilities. In the US and UK, facilities are located within 3 minutes of the urban population so you can travel to your unit, take care of what you need to do, and be back before anyone knows you’re gone.

The terms governing self-storage are flexible and generally only apply from month to month. You are free to cancel the service as soon as you no longer need it. There are no long-term binding contracts. Self-storage is also flexible with regard to the belongings that can be stored. It can be used for personal storage, business storage, and record storage, etc.

Self-storage is a relatively inexpensive way to meet your growing storage needs. Units come in different sizes and the average monthly cost will depend on the size of the unit you rent.

Privacy is assured as you use your own lock and keys to keep your unit secure. You are also the only one who controls access to your drive.

The coordination and integration of services has increased as more and more facilities have begun to offer truck rentals, moving supplies, mailboxes, and a range of other products and services to help you move your goods into storage. They will also help you coordinate all of your needs from one place.

The units are temperature controlled, which means they’re perfect for storing all your personal belongings, even delicate items prone to wear and tear in changing conditions, like books. Temperatures stay between 55 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. Some facilities even have humidity control features for added protection of your belongings.

Other reasons to make use of self-storage facilities include: storing seasonal utilities, for example furniture or garden tools; store seasonal clothing, i.e. winter clothing in summer and summer clothing in winter; for bulky sports equipment such as windsurfing or surfboards; as a temporary storage space while you decorate or remodel your home; storage of recreational vehicles such as jet skis, boats, caravans, motorcycles, etc.; and to make your house look neater and less cluttered when you try to sell it.

Self-storage is one of those staples you can live without until you get it, and then you have no idea how you survived this long without it. The reasons you use self storage may change over time. You may even find that your needs increase so that you have to start renting a larger unit. Whatever your reasons, self-storage is endlessly useful, and as lack of living space continues to become a human problem, additional storage space will only become more popular.

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