Many of us have never used a storage unit and we may think these are meant for people who work with merchandise; however, it is very normal today for people to rent storage units when they are in between homes.

If you are faced with any of these situations you may want to consider renting a storage unit:

1. Temporary move

This is very practical moving advice! Let’s say you have to transfer temporarily¾2 years¾for a job… in such a case you probably don’t want to move everything you own with you since this is not a permanent situation, then… a storage unit is the best solution. You are able to move only with what you need/want.

2. Home selling

It may happen that you are selling your current home. In this situation, you know that when showing your home to potential buyers the first impression is crucial, and too much clutter will make people run the other way!

Your home must feel spacious, and this is only achieved with a clean and uncluttered space. Anything that can jeopardize the sale must go… or be stored somewhere else.

3. College years

Many parents with kids in college know that once they finish studying they may come back home for a few years while they find a job and make some money to move out.

In this case, it is a good idea not to sell the kids’ furniture, but store it while they’re away so that the empty nesters can use the space in other ways for a while.

4. Inheritance

Parents may have some furniture they no longer need but want to pass to their children once they move out.

When renting a storage facility, make sure you check the contract termination policy, just in case you need to get your stuff out before the original intended date.

Also, check the locks and ensure the place has good security, because your things will be there for a long period of time without you keeping an eye on them. You should make a list of what you’re storing and review it with the person in charge of the facility.

Keep in hand the facility’s phone number and operation hours, and make sure they have your number too, in case of emergency.

If a Seattle moving company is dropping off your boxes, talk to your contact at the facility ahead of time and let him/her know who’s coming, and ask the movers to look for this person when they arrive to the place to comply with safety procedures.

Storage units are a great short-term solution for people with busy and very active lives, but it is never a bad idea to think about getting rid of some stuff through garage sales, donations, online auctions, or the garbage, if you have a lot of things that can be considered clutter.

So, you just moved to your new gorgeous home, and of course you want everything to look and be perfect.  This is a great way to start your new life, organizing everything so that your home, and your life along with it, doesn’t become a complete mess.

Organization is a science that demands discipline, and nothing shows how disciplined you are more than your closets.  Closets are where everyone dumps what is not used and wants to be forgotten.  Tell us… are your closets organized 365 days a year?  How about 182 days?  How about 91 days? How about a month a year?

Yes, we know how difficult it is, however, if you want to honor your new life and start it with the right foot and right attitude, you have to learn a method to keep your closets organized and user-friendly.  If you achieve this, you can be sure the rest of your house will be everyone’s envy and your biggest pride.

And without further ado, let’s show you this magic method:

1.    Assign a purpose for every closet
Before unpacking a single piece of clothing, think if the closet will be for storing linens and towels, coats and boots, or your everyday wardrobe.  Check it to see if it has all the rods, racks, and shelves you need to give it the best use.

2.    Prepare the closet to work for you
Get wire shelving or wheeled storage bins for items that need to breathe.  Consider the options that could help you get organized and uncluttered:

-    Shelving.  There are many permanent and portable units available.  Just make sure they fit your needs before buying.

-    Rods and bars.  You could add a second bar below the main one to add hanging space.  Take precise measures to make sure that what you buy will fit.

-    Storage containers.  These come in many sizes, shapes and materials.  The see-through type is very practical to store underwear, sweaters, accessories and sports gear.

-    Shoe racks.  Everyone knows women love shoes.  Shoe racks are great at holding lots of shoes out of sight, be it behind the closet door or on the floor, without having to swim through hundreds of boxes to find the ones you would like to wear that day.

-    Closet organizer system.  It offers many extra features, so make sure you know exactly what you need before going out to buy one.  These systems range from inexpensive to very sophisticated ones, so you have an ample variety to choose from.

-    Wire or wicker baskets.  You should go for baskets with a labeling system so that you can identify the content.  Wire baskets let clothes breathe, and wicker ones offer a neat look.  In order to give your closets a visually clean look, use the same kind of material in all of them.

-    Hangers and hooks.  Stay away from wire hangers!  These damage your clothes and they look horrible.  Invest in wooden hangers that look very nice, get some rubber ones that prevent slipping for delicate pieces, and look for special hangers for suits.  Hooks are great for belts, neckties and scarves.  A great tip: install a hook behind a closet door to hang the clothes for the next day, it will save you around 20 minutes in the morning.

3.    Unpack
Take this opportunity to sort out your clothes based on what you use, how often you use it, or even if you will use it again.  Next, if necessary, separate clothes by season, and within each season, sort by professional, leisure, at home, sports, etc.  You can even sort by colors and type of clothing, for example, shirts, pants, blazers, etc.  If you do this, you will never have to suffer again while getting dressed!

Being organized in every area of your life will come in very handy when moving.  It can really help your local mover in Seattle do a better job at helping you get your valuables safely and efficiently to your new place, and it will truly make you enjoy the process of moving!

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