Maximize Your Storage Space

With the advent of cultural phenomenon like minimalism and Marie Kondo’s KonMari method, tidying up has become a transformative and joyful experience. When you create order and unity in your physical surroundings, inner calm and mental clarity typically follow as beneficial psychological effects.

Are you on a cleaning kick yourself? Well, self-storage units are practical solutions for opening up living space in your home. Whether you’re moving between residences, downsizing your living arrangements, or purging unnecessary possessions, you can securely store cherished belongings in a safe and secure facility like U•STORE•IT, a professional storage service provider.

And just like you would maintain organization in your home, you’ll want to keep your storage unit meticulously organized and clean. Rather than haphazardly tossing everything in garbage bags, be strategic and methodical about how you organize your belongings. With that in mind, we’re here to spark a little joy in your life with our top 10 proven techniques for maximizing storage space efficiency.

Minimizing Clutter: Assess What To Keep

Do you really need that third television set? And when was the last time you actively participated in skiing activities? Take a deliberate moment to reflect and decide what items you actually need to store. Prioritize sentimental items and frequently used possessions—consider selling or donating the remaining items that no longer serve a purpose in your life.

Inventory Your Storage Items Effectively

Take detailed digital photos, draw an organizational map, write up a comprehensive list: However best suits your organizational style, keep meticulous track of everything you’re storing. If you forget where your baseball card collection ended up in commercial storage, you can quickly reference your handy inventory documentation.

Vertical Storage Solutions For Maximization

Free up valuable floor space with sturdy shelving units installed along your storage unit walls. This vertical organization will make it significantly easier to visually scan your possessions at a glance, while also creating accessible floor space for larger, bulkier items.

Choose Proper Containers For Organization

Plastic bags and soft-sided totes are flimsy, unstable, and difficult to stack effectively. Instead, choose durable, rigid plastic or cardboard boxes and bins in a uniform size, so you can neatly and securely place them on top of one another. We’ve got a comprehensive variety of packing supplies specifically designed to help you in that organizational department.

Secure Storage Strategy: Group Similar Items

Place electronic devices on the same designated shelf, file important documents in one specialized cabinet and arrange delicate antiques in a clearly designated protective container. When you systematically group similar items by category or function, you can locate and track them down much faster when needed.

Clear Labeling System For Easy Retrieval

What specific contents are in that unmarked box? Save valuable time wondering and frustrating digging with a smart, consistent labeling system. Colour-code container categories and write descriptive labels in large, clear lettering—you’ll efficiently find exactly what you need in a snap.

Storage Preservation For Furniture Items

When you stack tables, desks and chairs inappropriately, you can cause structural wear and tear over extended storage time. So, disassemble furniture pieces if they’re designed to be taken apart. Arrange the disassembled components flat or vertically against walls to significantly maximize available storage space.

Space-Saving Packing Techniques For Items

Packing can be an engaging organizational challenge, right? Treat suitcases and dressers like functional Russian nesting dolls by strategically placing smaller items inside large containers. Roll your clothing items into compact, space-saving cylinders, and vacuum seal bulky winter coats to reduce volume and save valuable storage space. Efficiently fill small gaps with flat items like posters, framed pictures or mirrors.

Create Accessible Pathways In Storage Units

Pack your storage unit systematically from back to front, focusing on utilizing the perimeter walls first and moving methodically outward. Create a spacious central aisle, so you can move freely within the unit and easily access the specific items you need without disturbing other stored possessions.

Safe Stacking Solutions For Your Belongings

Place storage containers on top of one another in proper weight sequence, from heaviest items at bottom to lightest items on top. Prevent potential safety hazards by leaving sufficient clearance space from the ceiling and ventilation ducts.

Get Storage Savvy with U•STORE•IT

Are you inspired to embark on your own comprehensive cleaning spree yet? Maximizing storage space efficiency allows you to organize your possessions properly the first time, so you can feel cool, calm and collected every time you access your storage unit.

If you’re actively searching for a modern, clean, and secure facility to store your valuable possessions, or if you’re downsizing your living space and need a reliable storage solution, our professional self-storage facilities strategically located in North Edmonton, West Edmonton, South Edmonton, St. Albert, and Red Deer boast spacious storage units, comprehensive 24-hour video surveillance security, climate-controlled storage bays, and knowledgeable staff members.

Explore our residential storage options and contact us to get customized pricing today.