| are a homeowner looking to declutter your space, or | | | | for storing them at a unit. If you need to get your |
| one who is moving to a new residence, then using a | | | | stored items insured, check with the facility about |
| mini storage facility to warehouse your belongings | | | | their insurance agents and go with a plan offered by |
| might be a very good idea. These units come in | | | | them. You are more likely to get a good deal on this |
| different sizes and can be rented at very reasonable | | | | than if you were to do it separately. |
| rates for anything ranging from a few days to a | | | | * How do I arrange my belongings within the unit? |
| number of years. Their use is also not limited to | | | | Managers and assistants at the facility can help you |
| homeowners alone but is open to commercial | | | | with this. You can also install shelving and racks to |
| establishments, students, entrepreneurs, or any other | | | | make the unit more organized. |
| individual looking for easily accessible warehousing | | | | * Will the unit managers help me? |
| space. All you have to do is to go online, type in the | | | | They are always very helpful if you ask them for |
| location where you want your storage and a variety | | | | assistance. Many of the facility staff will also go out |
| of options will open up. All it takes thereafter is a | | | | of their way to give you suggestions and advice, |
| few telephone calls for you to finalize your storage | | | | especially if you are using a mini storage facility for |
| company, a possible visit to the facility, and then, the | | | | the first time. |
| simple signing of insurance and lease papers for the | | | | * Can I get supplies at the storage facility? |
| unit to be yours. | | | | Yes, you can get most of the packing material you |
| But before you start doing any of that, here are a | | | | need at the facility itself. Often they offer special |
| few frequently asked questions that might possibly | | | | discounts and deals if you purchase boxes, bubble |
| mirror your own. Reading these will help give you a | | | | wrap, crates, and shelving from the on-site store. |
| clearer idea of the process and the benefits of using | | | | * When can I take my belongings out of the storage |
| a mini storage facility. | | | | unit? |
| * What kind of a unit will I need? | | | | You can take out your belongings anytime you feel |
| Depending on the amount of boxes you want to put | | | | like from the unit. However, this needs to be within |
| within your mini storage facility you can decide on the | | | | the facility working hours. However, if you want to |
| size of unit you need. Often these are given in terms | | | | empty your unit before your lease runs out, you will |
| of boxes each unit can contain. Ask the facility | | | | still have to pay for the time stated on the lease. |
| manager for help if you are having a problem figuring | | | | * How do I manage my account? |
| this out. They are generally very friendly so you | | | | Most of the facilities allow you to make payments |
| won’t face a problem with this. | | | | online and even using credit card. Many of them also |
| * What kind of insurance policy should I get? | | | | send you e-bills, which are very convenient for net |
| First, you might need to check what kind of personal | | | | savvy customers. |
| insurance policy you have for your home. If items | | | | Thus using a mini storage facility can be a very |
| stored outside the home are already included in this | | | | comfortable experience. |
| policy, then you won’t need a separate one | | | | |