| Do you have unwanted clutter around the house? | | | | students spend their summer vacations back at |
| Old pieces of furniture you can't quite throw away? | | | | home. Carting your college stuff to your old stomping |
| If you feel like you're drowning in stuff, self storage | | | | grounds would be an unnecessary hassle -- and |
| is a simple, affordable solution. Read on for the Top 5 | | | | probably expensive -- but leaving your precious |
| Reasons to Use Self Storage. | | | | mini-fridge with a frat brother doesn't seem like a |
| You're moving: From updating your magazine | | | | great idea either. The compromise? You guessed it -- |
| subscriptions to finding a reliable moving company, | | | | self storage. To save money, you can even split the |
| there's a lot to do on your moving day. Do you really | | | | price with a friend and share the space. |
| want to worry about those antique mirrors and sets | | | | You can't see your floor: Are you ever worried |
| of stemware? Probably not. Do you have the time to | | | | you're going to wind up on that show Hoarders? If |
| decide if that old bookcase is going to make the | | | | so, you probably have a clutter problem. Of course, |
| new-house cut? Negative. Save yourself some stress | | | | keeping your items organized -- and off the floor -- |
| by storing your delicate and "maybe" items until after | | | | will certainly help, but the fact is that most cluttered |
| the move. If you have wooden furniture, remember | | | | spaces are the result of an overabundance of stuff. |
| to invest in climate controlled storage units -- | | | | Self storage is a great way to store all the things |
| especially if you live in a humid environment. | | | | you don't use very often -- your surf board, your |
| You're getting married: Here comes the bride... and | | | | winter clothes, your roller skates, etc. |
| here comes all her stuff! If you're getting married, | | | | You're downsizing: If you're moving to a smaller |
| your inventory is about to double, and even the | | | | space, you probably have some pieces of furniture |
| happiest of newlyweds don't need two master beds. | | | | and other items that just won't fit in your new place. |
| But like moving, planning a wedding is quite the hassle | | | | In this situation, a lot of people choose to sell their |
| -- you have to look at venues, go to cake tastings, | | | | extra stuff, but this isn't always the best idea. |
| negotiate seating arrangements, and so much more, | | | | Downsizing is a great way to trim your expenses, |
| which leaves little time to sell furniture. To put off | | | | but you're going to wind up losing money in the long |
| this task until after the honeymoon, self storage is | | | | run if have to buy all the same stuff again in a couple |
| the way to go. | | | | of years. Self storage is an affordable way to keep |
| You're going home for the summer: Most of us wish | | | | your stuff safe until your living situation changes. |
| college could last the whole year long, but many | | | | |