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Auto Storage in Lawton, Oklahoma Made Easy: How to do it Right

Self-storage is great for all sorts of things, from electronics to home crafting supplies to unused furniture. But what a lot of people may not realize is that self-storage can also be a good solution for storing vehicles. With auto storage in Lawton, you can keep your vehicles secure and out-of-the-way so they’re ready when you need them, whether it’s that classic car you’ve been tinkering with, a motorcycle that’s your pride and joy, or a boat or RV that you only use for part of the season. As with any kind of storage, however, there are better and worse ways to store your car or other vehicle, so here’s a quick guide to how to do it right:

  • Do a tune-up: Before you put a vehicle into storage, make sure that it’ll be ready to roll when it’s time for you to get it back on the road. Change the oil and the oil filter, make sure the coolant levels are where they should be, and inflate the tires to the proper pressure.
  • Fill ‘er up: Condensation in fuel tanks can be a problem in vehicles that are stored for extended periods of time, so before your car goes into storage, fill the tank with gas to prevent water from accumulating. Premium gas is recommended, since gas with ethanol can release water when stored for long periods. It might also be worth your time to add in a gasoline stabilizer.
  • Save your battery: A battery maintainer is a kind of “smart” battery charger that only activates from time to time. It can be used on your car battery if you’re planning to store it for a few months, in order to help preserve battery life.
  • Save your windshield: Remove wiper blades—or cover them in plastic wrap—in order to prevent the rubber on the blades from sticking to the windshield over time. For similar reasons, don’t engage the parking brake while your car is in storage, or the brake pads can stick to the rotors. Place chocks under the tires to prevent the car from rolling, instead.
  • Crack a window: If you’re storing a vehicle indoors, open a window just wide enough to allow air circulation, but not enough that small animals can get into the car.
  • Leave yourself a note: Leave yourself a note somewhere in the car where it’ll be easy to find when you get ready to take the car out of storage, reminding yourself of anything that you need to do before the car is ready to get back on the road, like re-connecting the battery or getting the windshield wiper blades out of the trunk.
  • Get insured: As with any valuable items, getting insurance that covers your vehicles while they’re in storage is a good idea. With auto storage in Lawton from Storage ‘R’ Us, the safety and security of your vehicles are our top priority, but even with all of our security measures, we can’t always protect against things like natural disasters, so having insurance to cover you if the worst should happen is just good sense. 

Auto storage in Lawton, Oklahoma can be a home away from home for your most treasured automobiles, from antique cars to custom hotrods to motorcycles, boats, and more. Whatever your storage needs, we can help you find the storage solution that’s perfect for you and your budget, right here at Storage ‘R’ Us.

A lot of thought goes into getting the most out of a self-storage unit, from knowing how much space you’ll need to figuring out what you want to store in the first place. Here are some tips and tricks from the pros at Storage ‘R’ Us that can help keep your stored items safe, accessible, and in good shape:

  • To climate-control or not to climate-control? One of the main things you’ll want to decide on when you’re picking a self-storage unit is whether you need to spring for climate-controlled self-storage. For many people, climate-controlled storage isn’t necessary, but if you’re storing electronics, collectibles, documents, or anything else that could be damaged by humidity, changes in temperature, or other environmental factors, then spending a little extra for climate-controlled self-storage in Moore is worth the investment.
  • Use the right stuff. When you’re getting ready to move into your storage unit, make sure that you pack all your belongings using the right supplies. Cardboard boxes make great moving and storage containers. Be sure to wrap breakable items in bubble wrap, and pack your boxes completely full in order to avoid items settling over time, or becoming broken when they’re moved around. It’s also a good idea to label any boxes with their contents, so that it’s easy to find what you’re looking for down the road. Don’t have boxes, bubble wrap, or other supplies? Don’t worry. Storage ‘R’ Us sells everything that you need to make your move a success!
  • Let ’em breathe. When you’re packing your storage unit, make sure that you allow for some ventilation. Leave a little space between boxes and walls, and, for optimum results, store boxes elevated a little off the ground, such as on wooden pallets. Some people use plastic containers that seal, but cardboard boxes also work well, as they’re breathable to prevent moisture from being trapped inside. An interesting trick to help prevent moisture from building up in your unit is to put a piece of charcoal in a saucepan. Of course, if you’re storing items that are particularly susceptible to fluctuations of temperature, humidity, or other environmental factors, it’s a good idea to consider climate-controlled self-storage in Moore.
  • Maximize space. While you want your stuff to be able to breathe, you also don’t want to waste any space that you could utilize. Stack boxes with the largest, heaviest, or sturdiest boxes on the bottom. If you’re storing furniture, store items in the drawers. And if you’re storing a lot of smaller items, shelving can help make it easy to access. Remember that maximizing space isn’t just about using as much as you can, it’s also about making sure that the space is used efficiently. Leave aisles between boxes, so that it’s easy for you to get in and find things when you need them.
  • Get insurance. Storage ‘R’ Us makes the safety and security of your stuff our top priority, which is why we protect it with fenced and walled perimeters, gated access, and 24-hour digital video security. But it’s still a good idea to pick up insurance to cover your stored items in the event of a natural disaster or other unavoidable calamity.

Those are just a few of the handy self-storage tips that can help you to make the most of your self-storage unit. For more, check out our monthly self storage tips right here on the Storage ‘R’ Us blog, or follow us on Twitter, where we regularly post additional tips at the #SelfStorageTips hashtag.

Whether you’re in the middle of a move, or just using self-storage to free up some space in your garage, basement, attic, or spare room, one of the best things you can put in place to save yourself time and frustration is a good inventory.

Inventories are great things to have on hand when you’re moving. They can help you to keep track of which items go where, give you a checklist to make sure everything got where it was headed, and help you replace items in the event of an accident. If you’re using military self-storage in Lawton, you may already be familiar with creating inventories for your various moves, whether it was a temporary assignment or a Permanent Change of Station, but even if you’re not moving, it’s a good idea to keep an inventory of what you’ve got in your self-storage unit.

A good inventory can do more than remind you of what you’ve got in storage—it can also help you to find things quickly, without a lot of digging around. For best results, try to group like items together in the same box. This could mean a box that contains all electronics, or a box that contains all kitchen items. Label the box, and keep an itemized list somewhere handy and out-of-the-way. You can even create spreadsheets outlining the contents of each box, and sync those with list-making apps such as Evernote on your mobile device, which can make checking or updating your inventory a breeze. Apps like Sortly or Moving Day can also help you to inventory and organize items. Whether you’re moving or storing, it’s also a good idea to take photos of any items that might be of value. This can help with insurance claims in the event of an accident.

Having a good inventory on hand before you head to Storage ‘R’ Us can also help you to determine how much storage space you’ll need. Our handy storage calculator will let you figure your storage needs without a lot of fuss, and with your inventory in hand, you can quickly plug in the values and add up your space.

When inventorying self-storage, many people find it helpful to create a map of their storage unit. Sometimes that can mean an actual map, with boxes and aisles printed on it; other times that can mean simply a key to which boxes are in which stack, or which quadrant of the unit. Whichever way works for you, a simple map can help make it quick and easy to find whatever’s in your storage unit whenever you want it.

Ultimately, whether you’re planning a move, making some space, or looking for military self-storage in Lawton, OK, a good inventory can make keeping track of all your stuff a snap. It may take a little time to get the initial inventory made, but it will save you a lot of time and effort in the long run!

Moving can be a stressful time, whether you’re just moving down the block or across the country; whether you’re moving for work, school, family, or as part of the military. If you’ve got a move coming up, then chances are you’ve already read dozens of blogs giving you advice on what to pack, how to pack, and what not to forget. So we’re going to do something a little bit different.

If you’re preparing for a move, you’ve already got a lot on your mind. Maybe you’re worrying about what the schools are like where you’re headed, or maybe you’re trying to remember to pick up everything you need for the trip, or maybe you’re considering auto storage in Lawton while you make the transition. Whatever the case, you don’t need more on your mind, so here are a few of the best apps and sites that can help take some of the pressure off:

  1. Evernote: Not designed exclusively for moving or storage, Evernote and other popular list-making apps can still offer great functionality for creating inventories, snapping pictures of items, and sharing everything with anybody who needs access.
  2. MoveMatch/Moving Day: Whether you’re using an Android phone or iOS, there are plenty of great moving apps out there, including MoveMatch (Android) and Moving Day (iOS). These can help you manage your move from start to finish. Some even allow you to print barcodes that you can slap on your boxes to keep them organized.
  3. Waze: There are a lot of mapping apps that can help you get where you’re going. Waze uses crowd-sourced data to deliver real-time traffic information that can help you out of a jam (no pun intended), especially if you’re traveling through any big cities.
  4. Inventory Tracker: There are also a handful of good apps designed exclusively for inventory tracking and even self-storage organization, including the SmartStop Inventory Tracker and Let’s Storage.
  5. Buying and Selling Your Home: If you haven’t already found where you’re going to be living, or if you still need to sell your old home, there are loads of websites out there that can help, many of which also offer mobile apps. Try Trulia or Zillow, or check out Homes.com or Realtor.com. If you’re just looking to rent for a while, you can always hit Apartments.com or Rent.com or check out PadMapper.com, also available in a handy app for both iOS and Android. 

Wherever you’re moving and for whatever purpose, self-storage can really be a lifesaver. Whether it’s staging things to help sell your home, storing stuff that you don’t have room for in the new place, auto storage, boat storage, or anything else you can imagine, self-storage can keep your belongings safe, sound, and easy-to-access throughout the chaos of a move. So no matter what apps you end up using to help ease your move this summer, there are two important websites to remember: Storage ‘R’ Us and our handy storage calculator, which can help you figure out just how much space all your stuff will take up. And don’t forget that we also offer boat, RV, and auto storage in Lawton, too!

Whether it’s college kids moving back home, people moving for work or family, or the usual moves that come with military service, a lot of people move in the summertime. If you’re moving to Moore, Oklahoma this summer, whether it’s into a temporary apartment or into your forever home, here are 10 things to know before you arrive:

  1. We’re a Community! Moore is big enough to boast the amenities that you want, but small enough to feel like your home town. The City of Moore recently partnered with Nextdoor, a free and private social network for neighborhoods. The partnership will help build upon Moore’s community-centric approach, and help residents build better, safer neighborhoods.
  2. A Celebration in the Heartland! Every 4th of July, come by our outdoor festival, try some fair food, let your kids play in the bounce houses or watch them express their creativity in the children’s art tent, enjoy live music, or check out the open car, truck, and motorcycle show. The whole shebang ends with a spectacular fireworks display at dusk on the 4th!
  3. Plenty of Parks! The City of Moore is home to more than 240 acres of park grounds, spread across a dozen city parks. We’re especially proud of our Veterans Memorial Park, which features the Soldiers’ Memorial with carvings done by Oklahoma woodcarving artist Clayton Coss from four large trees that once stood in the park. When the trees died, rather than just cutting them down, it was decided to turn them into a lasting memorial for our soldiers.
  4. Visit Old Town! Though downtown has changed a lot since Moore was founded as part of the land rush of 1889, we’ve tried to preserve some of our history in Old Town, including the Moore Old School, which was once home to all the grades of public school in Moore, and now houses meeting space and offices for several local businesses.
  5. Shop Moore! Don’t worry shopaholics, Moore has plenty of options to keep you covered, especially if you like to buy local. Check out the Showplace Market, a one-of-a-kind shopping experience featuring more than 100 unique vendors from Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. Or, you can visit the Old Town Farmers Market every Thursday evening and Saturday morning throughout the summer for fresh, local produce, meats, and other fun items!
  6. Enjoy the great outdoors! There are lots of ways to enjoy the great outdoors around Moore, including the nearby Western Cedar Hunting Preserve, offering guided hunting of quail, deer, pheasant, and turkey, to name a few. If fishing is more your style, visit Stanley Draper Lake or check out Lloyd Jennings Striper Guide Service for guided fishing trips!
  7. Theatres, Concerts, and More! Located right off I-35, the Moore Warren Theatre is the ultimate movie-going experience, complete with the largest digital IMAX screen in the world! For live theatre and a delicious homemade dinner, check out the Yellow Rose Dinner Theatre. Moore’s also home to a variety of concerts, including a Summer Nights Music in the Park series Friday nights throughout the summer. You can also catch family-friendly movies in the park, as well as Storytime at Parmele Park, sponsored by the Moore Public Library.
  8. Tee Off! No tour of Moore’s offerings would be complete without a quick mention of our local golf courses. Lakeside Golf Course is a 9-hole course that has been in Moore since 1959, while Broadmoore Golf Course, which was designed by Duffy Martin and opened in 1962, offers 18 holes, a driving range, and golf lessons.
  9. Dining! From fast food to fine dining, home-cooking to contemporary fusion, and everything in-between, Moore offers a wide range of dining options to please even the most refined of taste buds. Whatever you’re hungry for, you can get it in Moore!
  10. Storage ‘R’ Us! Yeah, perhaps we’re a bit guilty of blowing our own horn, but if you’re thinking of moving to Moore, there’s no better place to house your belongings, either until you can get moved in, or well after, than Storage ‘R’ Us! We’re a family-owned business that got our start in nearby Lawton, and we’re proud to provide the best in climate-controlled self-storage to all our neighbors in Moore! We love our city, and want you to love it, too, so stop on by to visit, and we’ll do whatever we can to help.

Whether your stay in Moore is going to be a long one or a short one, we want to make sure that it’s a good one, so come to Storage ‘R’ Us for climate-controlled self-storage in Moore, Oklahoma today!

It’s that time of year again. School’s out for summer, and college kids are returning home with piles of dirty laundry and all the stuff that they cleaned out of their dorm rooms. The vast majority of college students live a sort of nomadic lifestyle, moving from one kind of campus housing to another during their college career, and shifting back home during the summer breaks. That’s why self-storage for college students can be such a lifesaver.

After all, if you’re a college student, your parents might not have kept space for all your stuff back home—and if you’re a parent, you might not want to deal with an entire dorm room’s worth of stuff suddenly reappearing in your house for a few months out of every year. Parents aren’t always crazy about the decorating choices their kids made for their dorm rooms, either, so a storage unit can be just what the doctor ordered. College students can use them to hold the things they’ll need when they head back to school, but that they don’t have a lot of use for while they’re at home, while parents can use them to shift hobby items or excess furniture out of the way while their kids are back for a few months.

Self-storage units are also perfect solutions for college students who’re studying abroad. Rather than moving everything back home, you can simply tuck it away in a secure self-storage facility and enjoy your trip, knowing that all your stuff will be waiting for you safe and sound when you get back. Self-storage for college students can also provide autonomy; you’re the only one who has access to your stuff, and you’re the one responsible for getting it in and out.

If you’re going to be using self-storage to keep some of your stuff this summer break, or if you’re the parent of a college student and are going to use self-storage as a way to help mitigate the chaos that having your kids suddenly back in the nest can cause, here are a few tips for storing common dorm items that can help make your self-storage experience more successful:

  • Pack Carefully: The better your stuff is packed, the less room it’ll take up, the easier it’ll be to get to, and the simpler your job will be when it comes time to move it all back out at the end of the summer. Use packing and moving supplies from Storage ‘R’ Us, or plastic bins that you may have around your dorm room already, and try to pack like items with like, in order to make things easy to find.
  • Defrost and Drain: Many college students use mini-fridges in their dorm rooms, and some even acquire their own AC units. If storing either, make sure that you defrost and drain them before storing to prevent mold and mildew, or damage to the electrical components.
  • Share a Unit: To save money, consider splitting a unit with a roommate or someone else from college. In this case, it’s best to prepay for the whole summer in advance and split the cost evenly, so that there’s no opportunity for misunderstandings later. Also, color code or otherwise clearly mark your stuff so that it’s easy to tell which things belong to whom. 

The last thing you want to worry about as the school year winds down and summer starts up is what you’re going to be doing with all your stuff. Self-storage in Oklahoma can be the solution you need to stop worrying and enjoy your summer!

Using a self-storage facility seems pretty self-explanatory, right? You rent a unit, then you fill it with all the stuff that you want to keep, but don’t want cluttering up your house, attic, or garage. But like with anything, there are better and worse ways to use self-storage in Oklahoma, and if you follow some best practices, you’ll find yourself getting a lot more bang for your storage buck, not to mention being able to access your stuff more easily.

The first question to ask yourself is, do I really need a self-storage unit? It could be that you decide you’d be better off just having a garage sale or donating those old clothes to Goodwill. But if you’re like approximately 10% of American households, you’ll probably find that you’ve got stuff you want to hang onto, but don’t necessarily need to have around day-in and day-out. Seasonal items like holiday decorations or winter clothes, sporting equipment that you don’t use all year round, and a million other things can and have been kept in self-storage in Oklahoma.

So who uses self-storage units? People from all walks of life use them for all sorts of different reasons, and in fact, 30% of self-storage customers are actually small businesses, who use their self-storage units to keep excess inventory, paperwork, and supplies, among other things. Military self-storage also makes up a big slice of the self-storage pie, especially in places with nearby military bases like we have right here in Lawton, Duncan, Chickasha, and Moore, Oklahoma. In towns like that, military self-storage can make up as much as 95% of rentals.

Once you’ve figured out that you need a self-storage unit, decide what’s going to go into it. Pick and choose carefully, and get rid of items that you’re on the fence about or no longer want to keep. After all, you may find that space is at a premium, and there’s no reason to pay to store items that you don’t want or need. Remember that you can use your self-storage unit to store just about anything, as long as it doesn’t violate the terms of the facility or local laws. Among the only things that aren’t allowed are ammunition and explosives, live animals, and perishable items. Check with a friendly self-storage professional when you call or stop by for a full list of what items can’t be stored in your self-storage unit.

Self-storage in Oklahoma isn’t just for the little stuff that you’ve got around your house, either. Storage ‘R’ Us offers RV and Boat Storage, Covered Storage, and specialty Auto Storage, both covered and inside a unit. So whether you have a vintage muscle car, a motorcycle that’s your pride and joy, a boat that you like to take out on the lake in the summer, or an RV that takes you around the country on vacations, self-storage in Oklahoma has a solution for you.

Now that you know what you want to store, you can start figuring out how much space you’ll need. At Storage ‘R’ Us we provide a handy self-storage calculator that can help you to determine approximately how much space everything you want to store will take up. This is an important step in your self-storage journey, not just because it lets you pick the size of the unit you’ll need, but also because it’ll help determine how useful your unit is to you over time. When figuring out how large you want your unit to be and what’s going into it, be sure to take into consideration things like how often you’ll be accessing stored items, which things take up the most room or weigh the most, etc.

Our handy self-storage tips can help you to get the most out of your self-storage experience by packing in ways that maximize efficiency, and also make it easy to access the items that you get to the most.

Renting a self-storage unit seems pretty simple, but there’s actually a lot of thought that should go into it before you choose the self-storage unit that’s right for you. A lot that can go wrong if you don’t think ahead! If you’re renting a storage unit for the first time, if you’ve had bad experiences in the past, or even if you’re just planning to upgrade or downgrade an existing unit for one that’s a different size or has different amenities, there are a few things that you should keep in mind:

  • Choose the Right Unit for You: While self-storage units may seem like just long concrete and metal boxes when you’re driving by, there are actually a lot of options available to the savvy self-storage shopper. As with most things, it doesn’t pay to just get the first thing that crosses your path. Do some homework into what’s available in your area, and what your self-storage needs will be.
  • Size Matters: Self-storage units come in a variety of sizes, whether we’re talking about climate-controlled self-storage or the more “standard” kind. Knowing what size unit you’ll need depends on what you’re going to be storing, how good you are at packing, and how often you’ll be accessing your stuff. Storage ‘R’ Us offers a free and easy-to-use self-storage calculator that can help you get an idea of how much space you’ll need.
  • To Climate-Control or Not to Climate Control: We mentioned climate-controlled self-storage in Moore Oklahoma already, and chances are if you’ve driven by very many self-storage facilities you’ve seen the signs advertising climate-controlled self-storage. So you may be asking yourself if that’s something you need? Basically, climate-controlled self-storage is for protecting items that can be damaged by extremes of heat or cold, as well as humidity and other environmental factors. This can include anything from antiques to paperwork, and from LPs to electronics. If you’re concerned about the effect environmental conditions may have on your stuff, ask one of our storage specialists if climate-controlled self-storage is right for you.
  • Packing is Important: Good packing not only determines how much of your storage space your stuff will take up, but it also helps prevent your belongings from becoming damaged, and makes it easier to get to what you need, when you need it. For packing advice, check out some of our self-storage tips, and for packing materials, you can stop by the storefront of any of our friendly offices, where we sell boxes and other packing supplies.
  • Use Your Resources: No matter how well you plan your move into a self-storage unit—whether it’s your first unit or your fiftieth, and whether it’s climate-controlled self-storage or not—you’re going to forget something, or run into a snag that you couldn’t foresee. Don’t be shy about asking our highly-trained self-storage specialists for help or advice. And we always offer free use of moving equipment on-site, to help make moving into or out of your self-storage unit a breeze.

In the end, choosing the right self-storage unit for you—from boat and RV storage to climate-controlled self-storage in Moore Oklahoma to whatever else you may need—takes a little thought and preparation, but it pays off big in the long run, not only in saved costs, but also in efficiency, ease of use, and peace of mind.

Maybe you’re considering climate-controlled self-storage in Moore, Oklahoma, but you’re not sure whether you really need climate-controlled self-storage, or whether other “traditional” storage would suffice. You may ask yourself, what is climate-controlled self-storage, and who uses it? Fortunately, both of those questions have fairly simple answers.

Climate-controlled self-storage is, simply put, storage where environmental conditions are kept constant. This means temperature control will keep storage units from getting too cold in the winter or too hot in the summer, but it also means that units are protected against fluctuations in humidity and other environmental conditions that can potentially damage valuables.

So that answers the first part of the question. Now, who can use climate-controlled self-storage? Anybody who has something to store that they want to keep protected! Here are just a few of the kinds of people who find value in climate-controlled self-storage in Moore, Oklahoma:

  • Collectors: Whether you’re collecting coins or comic books, Beanie Babies or baseball cards, anything that you care enough about to collect you obviously care enough about to keep safe. Climate-controlled self-storage can help keep your collection in pristine condition, while also making it easily accessible if you need to add to it, or simply bask in it.
  • Antiquers: Whether you’re in the antique trade, or just an enthusiast, it can be hard to pass up a great deal on an antique sideboard or sewing machine, even if you don’t necessarily have room for it at your house right now. Climate-controlled storage can protect wood, leather, and other materials that might be susceptible to extremes of heat and cold, or fluctuations in humidity.
  • Musicians: When you were younger, maybe you kept your musical instruments in your garage, but for serious musicians, climate-controlled self-storage can be a great place to keep musical instruments safe. Plus, you can store records and cassettes without worrying about them warping over time.
  • Scrapbookers: Scrapbooking is a hobby that keeps getting more and more popular, and dedicated scrapbookers usually have a lot of supplies on hand. Climate-controlled self-storage can keep all your scrapbooking supplies safe and organized. Some scrapbookers even set up workstations in their storage units, so they can just stop by and add something to their latest project. Climate-controlled self-storage is also a great place to keep family photo albums and other heirlooms.
  • Businesses: Businesses have to keep a lot of records on hand, not to mention inventory and supplies. Just about anything made of paper can be susceptible to changes in humidity, so climate-controlled storage can keep your business documents in good shape without taking up a lot of valuable real estate in your home or office. Some businesses, especially those that run primarily online, even use climate-controlled self-storage to store inventory and packing materials to get products ready for shipping.

Those are just a few of the types of people who use climate-controlled self-storage in Moore. Climate-controlled storage is also perfect for electronics, household appliances, clothes, furniture, and much more. Whether you’re storing something valuable, or just something that’s priceless to you, climate-controlled self-storage in Moore, Oklahoma may be just what you need.

Here at Storage ‘R’ Us, we hear from a lot of folks who are using self-storage for the first time, so we get asked a lot of questions. One of the most common questions that we get is, “How do I figure out how much storage space I’ll need?”

Maybe you’re moving to a new town or just a new house, maybe you’re relocating with the military, or maybe your kids have just left the nest and you’re finally going to convert that extra bedroom into a den, a sewing room, an office, or whatever you’ve always planned. Whatever it is that brings you to self-storage, the fact remains that you need some way to figure out how much space the stuff you plan to store is going to take up, and that can be confusing. That’s why you’ll find so many self-storage calculators on the web. Unfortunately, a lot of the self-storage calculators out there can be clunky, confusing, or intimidating to use. If you’re already feeling overwhelmed, the last thing you need is a self-storage calculator making it worse! That’s why Storage ‘R’ Us came up with our own self-storage calculator that’s quick and easy to use, so you can get an idea of how much space you’ll need without a lot of hassle.

We’ve tried to make our self-storage calculator as easy and intuitive as possible. The first thing you’ll do is simply select from a list of broad categories of the types of items you might be storing, such as nursery, dorm, living room, audio/visual, etc. Don’t worry if you’re storing a bunch of very different stuff; you can pick as many categories as you like!

Then, for each category that you picked, the self-storage calculator will give you a list of common items in that category. Look through the list, and fill in how many of each item that you want to store. If you don’t have any of a particular item to store, just leave it blank. As you go, the self-storage calculator will tally up a rough approximation of how many square feet you’ll need for the items in each category. Once you’ve gone through all the categories you’ve selected, the self-storage calculator will display an estimate of the total square feet you’ll need, and a suggestion of what size storage unit will be best for you.

Sounds pretty easy, right? Well, that’s the plan! With our new self-storage calculator, we’ve taken a lot of the guesswork out of choosing the right storage unit. Of course, while we like to think that our self-storage calculator is pretty accurate, no calculator is ever going to be able to get an exact figure for how much storage space you’ll need. Storage needs vary from person to person, and depend on things like how well you pack your belongings, and how accessible you want them to be. So if you’ve got questions after using our self-storage calculator, don’t hesitate to ask one of our friendly self-storage managers. They’re always happy to help!