{"id":7370,"date":"2022-02-21T09:42:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T15:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.146.49.248\/?p=7370"},"modified":"2025-02-24T14:32:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T20:32:02","slug":"how-to-organize-a-self-storage-unit-for-fequent-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/how-to-organize-a-self-storage-unit-for-fequent-access\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Organize a Self-Storage Unit for Frequent Access"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Having an offsite unit is a great way to supplement your home\u2019s storage capacity. Self-storage units can keep your seasonal items out of the way, hold bulky sports equipment as jerseys rotate, and make the perfect place for gardening tools when the ground is covered in snow. However, most people who use storage units pack their items in boxes and put them away with no rhyme or reason. Then, when they need to access something, they realize that their holiday d\u00e9cor or sweaters and boots are all the way against the back wall of the storage unit. Before you know it, five hours have passed and most of your belongings are strewn about. To help you avoid these circumstances and streamline accessibility, here are nine ways to organize your self-storage unit for frequent access.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Create a Plan and Take Inventory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prior to getting started, try to make a plan regarding how you\u2019re going to use your self-storage unit. If you already have a unit and will be transferring your things into a different size<\/a>, consider whether you\u2019ll be increasing storage capacity or downsizing. This will depend on whether you want to keep most of your items, add to them, or get rid of some things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For those who don\u2019t currently have a storage unit<\/a>, the process may be more streamlined, as you can do everything when you begin to pack your boxes. Regardless of if you currently use storage or not, planning how you\u2019re going to organize your space and making an inventory of the items you\u2019re going to store is a good way to get started. Write down everything that you have that will be going into storage so you can strategically go through each item and determine whether you\u2019ll need it throughout the year. If you\u2019re a visual processer, draw a map on a piece of paper to help with spatial organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Don\u2019t Be Afraid to Unpack Your Boxes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have things in storage, your items are probably already packed away in boxes. When you\u2019re re-organizing your unit<\/a>, don\u2019t be afraid to go through and unpack everything. This will add extra time to the overall process, but it will make the final product much more effective, especially if you haven\u2019t gone through your belongings in a while. To take a comprehensive approach to organizing, take the time to open each box and go through the contents. Use the three-box method<\/a> to get rid of things<\/a> that you don\u2019t use or throw away things that are broken. Once you\u2019ve gone through your items, it\u2019s time to assess everything you plan on keeping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Make a List of Things You Rarely Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, take a look at everything you\u2019re going to store and consider which items you rarely use. These items will be stored at the back of your unit, since you won\u2019t need to access them as often. You may find that there are some items you know you won\u2019t need access to at all and others that you may need to be more accessible<\/a>. Separate these items into different boxes so that the things you might need are more accessible than those you don\u2019t.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Identify Things You Use Most <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Next, go through everything and identify all of the items that you will need to access the most. This can be easier said than done, especially if you\u2019re organizing your unit during the summer and aren\u2019t actively thinking about seasonal clothing or d\u00e9cor. Some common items that families need to regularly access out of their self-storage unit include the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n