Organize Your Home
There’s no denying that moving house is a challenging as there is so much to remember before, during and after. If you’re in the process of moving or planning a move soon, just thinking about everything you need to organize may stress you out a little, but do it.
Always Get 3 Quotes
When you’re looking for a storage company in Bergen County or anywhere else, it’s important to shop around. Get at least three quotes from local storage companies and use them to negotiate when needing a long term of stay.
Find out how much space you will need.
Using a storage calculator can help you get a rough estimate of the amount of space you’ll need. You can google storage calculator or visit this website: https://safesecure.com/self-storage-unit-size-guide/
Figure out if you’ll want a first floor unit.
When you’re shopping around to get quotes, make sure to ask for pricing on different levels of the indoor storage facility. Pricing is usually cheaper for storage units on floors 2-10. Of course it doesn’t make packing the storage unit any easier.
Keep your valuables with you.
Life is unpredictable, and storing your valuable items in a storage unit can leave them at risk. Make sure you document everything going into the storage unit. This way if something happens to it, insurance will cover it.
Try to save money where you can!
Not getting insurance isn’t one of the places to save. However, you don’t need to buy their self storage insurance. Many people have homeowners insurance that will cover it. If you’re young and able take a unit thats not on main level.
Organize Your Storage unit so you can access everything.
Walk away like a boss of storage.
As you’re leaving the storage place you chose after vetting for pricing and other qualifications. You know you’ve packed everything right and saved more money than the guy renting the storage unit next to you, walk away like a boss.
