Selecting The Right Size

Use these guidelines to  estimate how much storage space you'll need. Or... make a list and we'll help you select a space that's just right.
 
Unit Size How Big? How Much Will  Fit?
 
  -  5 x 5  -   About the size of a half bath.
                     A chest of drawers, several boxes, small items

  -  5 x 10 -  Walk-in closet.
                     A couch, chair, misc. items, mattress set,
                     chest, boxes

  -  10 x10 - Average / small bedroom.
                     Furnishings from a one bedroom apartment
                            with washer and dryer, plus several boxes,
                            other items

  -  10 x 15 - Large bedroom.
                      Furniture from a two bedroom apartment or
                      small house without appliances, plus boxes, 
                      other items

  -  10 x 20 - Small single garage.
                      Furniture from a small house or two bedroom
                      apartment with appliances, or a car or pickup

  - 10 x 25 -  Standard one car garage.
                      Furnishings from a two bedroom home with
                      appliances, or a car, pickup or boat

  -  10 x 30 - Extra-long one car garage.
                      Furnishings from a three bedroom home with
                      appliances, or a car, pickup or boat. Will hold
                      contents of a 40-ft. moving van.

 
Tips (Pack Like The Pros Do)

To  protect your things, it's important to pack your belonings like the Pros:

    1. Have the  right kind of boxes... the right sizes and
        strength to make stacking safe and  easy, special boxes
        for dishes, lamps, and hanging garments.

    2. Use packing items such as sealing tape, padding,
        bubble wrap, wrapping paper, and oversized plastic
        storage bags, to keep out insects, moisture, dust.  Vinyl
        furniture covers for couches, chair, mattress sets, etc.

    3. Disassemble furniture, remove table legs or turn upside
        down, store table on edge, place all furniture on pallets
        for air circulation, prevent moisture damage.

    4. Hang clothes in garment boxes. Pack shoes, sweaters
        and other folded clothes in  the bottom.

    5. Store couches on end (on pallets to allow air
        circulation), remove cushions, store on top, stack
        garment boxes in the cushion area.

    6. Pack the inside space of refrigerator, (leave the door
        partially open) washer and dryer and every piece of
        furniture.

    7. Place items  you'll need most often near the front of
        your unit.

    8. Store most  valuable items (TV and stereo systems,
        skis) in the back of the unit.

    9.  To prevent boxes from collapsing, fill empty spaces
         with wads of paper, place  larger heavier boxes on
         bottom, lighter and odd shaped items on top.

   10.  Leave a center aisle, label all boxes and seal with
          packing tape to keep out dust.