{"id":2838,"date":"2019-11-19T20:51:02","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T20:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/2838\/rent-storage-space-5-key-benefits-of-using-self-storage-units"},"modified":"2019-11-20T20:08:54","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T20:08:54","slug":"rent-storage-space-5-key-benefits-of-using-self-storage-units","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/2838\/rent-storage-space-5-key-benefits-of-using-self-storage-units\/","title":{"rendered":"Rent Storage Space: 5 Key Benefits of Using Self-Storage Units"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While American families get smaller, our homes are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/06\/04\/upshot\/houses-keep-getting-bigger-even-as-families-get-smaller.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">getting bigger<\/a>. The reason for this might be the ever-increasing amount of stuff we have to fill our homes with. On average, US homes contain over\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/magazine\/2017\/05\/18\/why-hard-stop-buying-more-stuff\/TikBKa6hUCSN2UkKoSBSeL\/story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">300,000 items<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve got more things than rooms to put them in, the solution could be to rent storage space. As well as being cheaper than adding on to your home, self-storage units come with a wealth of advantages.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read on to find out why you should consider renting a storage unit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>1.\u00a0Free Up Space\u00a0at Home<\/h2>\n<p>Often, the more space we have, the more stuff we have to fill it with. Unless you&#8217;re keen to try out some Scandi-style minimalism and get rid of all your things, renting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.storhub.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">storage space<\/a>\u00a0is the best way to\u00a0free up some much-needed space at home.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But, renting a storage unit doesn&#8217;t just mean\u00a0you can avoid cramming more items into spare rooms, cupboards, and basements. It also means you can organize your things better so it&#8217;s easier to find essential items.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Protect Belongings from Damage<\/h2>\n<p>While we&#8217;re busy cramming every nook and cranny of our homes with stuff, we tend to pay less attention to how suitable our storage locations are.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Belongings kept in damp, dark corners\u00a0of the basement\u00a0can\u00a0be prone to environmental damage. And possessions balanced on top of each other in a cupboard\u00a0are more likely to\u00a0topple over and break.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you rent a storage unit, you can be sure that environmental conditions are fine-tuned to keep your items safe and damage-free. Likewise,\u00a0indoor storage units come in a variety of sizes, making it easier to rent the right amount of space for your things.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>3.\u00a0Provide a Base During Transition Periods<\/h2>\n<p>For those of you living\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.self.com\/story\/going-bicoastal-can-you-happily-live-in-two-cities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">between two cities<\/a>, in the process of moving, or traveling the world, there&#8217;s no need to get rid of\u00a0everything but the shirt on your back.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Instead, place your items in temporary storage. This way your belongings\u00a0will always have a secure, permanent base, even if you don&#8217;t.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>4. Keep Your Things\u00a0Safe from Theft<\/h2>\n<p>Another advantage of top self-storage is the guaranteed extra security it provides for your\u00a0valuable possessions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Storage units have several stages of protection, including CCTV and 24-hour monitoring. It&#8217;s also common for indoor storage units to be\u00a0located in buildings or compounds with regulated access.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Even the most secure residential homes can&#8217;t compete with that level of theft-prevention.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>5.\u00a0Make\u00a0a Home for\u00a0Your Hobbies<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you need\u00a0somewhere to store your crafting equipment or extra space for your woodworking gear,\u00a0renting a storage unit is the perfect solution.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll have easy access to all your hobby equipment whenever you need it without it taking up space at home. Plus,\u00a0your storage unit could double-up as a workshop with the added bonus of plenty of peace and quiet.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Great Reasons to Rent Storage Space<\/h2>\n<p>Whatever\u00a0reason you have for wanting to rent storage space, it&#8217;s easy to see why it&#8217;s a smart choice for many people.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As well as providing you with\u00a0as much extra\u00a0space as you need, top storage units\u00a0are one of the safest and most secure places to store your belongings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more lifestyle tips and advice like this, be sure to check out our other blog posts!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While American families get smaller, our homes are getting bigger. The reason for this might be the ever-increasing amount of stuff we have to fill our homes with. On average,&hellip; <span class=\"read-more-span\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/2838\/rent-storage-space-5-key-benefits-of-using-self-storage-units\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Rent Storage Space: 5 Key Benefits of Using Self-Storage Units&#8221;<\/span> <span class=\"genericon genericon-next\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2839,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2838"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2838"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2844,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2838\/revisions\/2844"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}