Tuesday, November 2, 2010

The Many Variations Of Self Storage

By Adriana Noton

Self storage is something that most of us will need and use at some time in our lives. The industry has come a long way from simple garage type rooms and now encompasses a wide variety of storage options. The options available to consumers allows them to find the option that best meets their needs.

Self storage locations can be found almost anywhere and one is sure to be convenient to your location. Most facilities are a maze of garage type rooms that a consumer can lease for a set period of time. These facilities offer a great variety in the size of storage available, so that one can be found to meet any need. These various sizes can make it easy for the consumer to find exactly what they need at the price they need.

The concept is simple; you unload your item into the space, close the door and lock it. You pay a monthly fee, according to the space and location and you are all set. This is especially good for items you do not need every day or for someone who may between homes. This service provides a space to store items, that you are not sure you are ready to give up, and items that you just need to keep for a time. Many places even offer the free use of a moving truck to help you move your things to their unit.

Even this simple concept has different variations. Some self storage units offer air conditioned units, and security patrolled locations. Depending on your storage needs, these might better fit your situation. Many locations even offer recreational vehicle or boat self storage. This can be especially helpful if your home does not have parking available and you cannot or do not want to park your extra vehicle on the street. Access hours are usually very convenient, and the locations are usually accessible through a locked gate or fence.

Other concepts in self storage began appearing some time ago. Some of the options that we have seen are companies that will, for a fee, delivery a storage container to your home. They will give you a set time to fill it, and then will pick it up and move it to their storage location. This can be especially convenient when you are taking time to go through a home and putting certain things in storage. This would also be convenient when you are packing a whole house and putting it into storage between homes.

The benefit to this version of self storage is that you can take your time to fill the unit and be able to add things daily, rather than make trips back and forth to a rented storage unit. However, unlike a typical unit, these units are usually stacked atop one another. This makes it necessary for you to call the facility in advance and request access to your unit. This is contrast to your typical facility which allows for much easier access without advance notice. However, each consumer must decide which benefits they need and for someone who may not be accessing their items for a while and who might need the additional loading time, this could be the right option.

Not only can you have storage units delivered to your home, but you can now keep them there indefinitely. Some companies are now offering self storage at home. They can lease or sell you a unit that you will keep on your property. Size and price of these units vary with the needs of the consumer. This may be a great way for someone with extra outdoor space to create more storage immediately. This option may be harder for someone with limited space on their property, but each consumer can decide for themselves.

There are as many options for self storage as there are needs of consumers. Anyone can find the best option for themselves with a little research and time. Consumers can also weigh their options with regard to pricing. They can this information to find the self storage solution that best suits their particular needs. - 42569

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