Out With The Clutter!
One of the most important ways to create a peaceful life is through organization. When you live or work in a space that is full of clutter it is hard to see your way clear to a positive state of mind. In this busy world, there are so many things competing for your attention and while making the most of your storage space requires some thought and careful planning, in the long run, it can be very worthwhile. Taking the time to clean out and to utilize your space in the most efficient way both in the office and at home, can improve your productivity as well as your outlook.
When considering storage for rent, the two most important questions to ask yourself are: How much do you I have that needs stored? How often will I need to access these things? Exodus is happy to supply storage services including self storage in Denver and Ft Collins. The following are some top self storage tips for getting organized for a move or preparing to rent storage.
Make Decisions.
Many personal garages, warehouses and various local storage facilities are filled with things being saved for a “rainy day”. It is easy to fill a storage space with useless items. But the key to an organized space, and life, is to let go of the things you simply don’t need any more. If it’s not a keepsake for family memory, an important set of documents or some other important thing that will be used within the next year, it may be time to let it go.
Sell or Donate.
Deciding to rent some storage can be a great opportunity to donate or sell items you no longer need. Before deciding to store, have a yard sale, put some things on eBay or find some charities to support with your donations such as Goodwill or the American Red Cross. Any proceeds you receive can help to offset the cost of your new storage unit.
Practice Green Storage.
Select local storage to avoid emissions from excess transportation. In the spirit of renewable practices you may want to put your extra items on Free Cycle which is a forum for people who wish to pass their belongings on to others who need them as a sort of community trading system. If you need to recycle items you can look up the nearest recycling center, or if you are concerned about the proper way to recycle electronics you can visit the EPA site to get more information.
Create a Solid System.
We recommend numbering as well as color coding your boxes before you store them. Assign a color to each room of your home or each office functionality (example:kitchen or accounting). The number allows you to use the box again without crossed-out markings all over the box. Keep an indexed list of what is in each numbered box along with the color allocations. The more detailed the indexed list, the more you will appreciate it when you need to find that extra fax machine 2 months from now.
Pack Light.
Make sure to only fill your boxes to a maximum weight that you can comfortably move by yourself. This will help you to avoid having to recruit friends or colleagues to help out in the future when you need to get something out of storage.
Give Yourself Some Room.
An important part of organizing your secure storage is creating enough space to actually move within it. Select a storage unit that is not only big enough for your things but also large enough to leave an aisle between rows. This will save you the hassle in the future of having to climb over boxes to get that one in the back.
Keep it Together.
Make sure to keep items of similar use and function together. If you have candles that you only use during Christmas, it makes sense to put them with the Christmas decorations instead of with the other candles. If you have 3 places in the house where you currently keep batteries, consolidate. Keeping like items together will save hassle and guess work and will make certain that you know how much of something you have in order to avoid over purchasing.
