One of my favorite life ventures has been selling on the online auction websites. Since I always need something to sell, I am always out shopping for great finds. When I find things, I need a place to keep them until I can get them sold. This is where the problems arose. I had all kinds of inventory to sell, but I had nowhere to store it in my home. A friend of mine suggested that I rent a storage unit for my inventory and I did just that. My blog contains tips for protecting and organizing inventory in a small storage unit.
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The Perks Of Renting A Storage Unit In College
Jessica Franklin
Many times college apartments and campus housing can be convenient, but might be lacking in space and storage. If you are moving into a college apartment that might not have the space for all of your items, a storage unit nearby might be your best bet. Here are four reasons renting out a local storage unit in your college town can be a convenient option.
1. Pre-Furnished Apartments
It's rare for a college student to have the same home for their entire college career. If you might go from an unfurnished apartment to a temporary space that is furnished for a period of time, don't just get rid of your personal furniture in the interim. If you have a bedroom set that you think you will need in your next apartment, it might be a good idea to keep this close by. Renting out a storage unit for a few months will keep your items ready for when you need them.
2. Protect Artwork and Instruments
Depending on your studies and interests, you may have supplies and items that need to be taken care of in very specific ways. Art supplies such as canvases or musical instruments will do better in a temperature-controlled unit. Whether you are storing these for months at a time or will be actively accessing your items throughout the semester, these might be safer in a storage unit. Don't put items you need protected in a roommate situation where these might get damaged.
3. Summer Months Away
You might be enrolled in college for four years, but you may be away from summers or a semester. Don't shlep all of your items to your parent's home just to turn around and bring this all back to campus. Rent out a storage unit that is located in the area that you will be returning to. This way, your items will be packed up and ready to move back into your housing near campus.
4. Instant Accessibility
If you have items that won't fit in your apartment because of space constraints, you might want to leave these with your parents. Having everything you need close by can make your college experience easier. Small apartments in college can be a great way to save money and be close to friends and classmates, but these aren't always great for space. Rent out a storage unit if everything just doesn't seem to fit in your dorm or apartment.
Storage units can be a perfect match for college students with limited space and interim housing situations. Don't get left in the lurch with your household items if you are stuck with a sudden move or if you run out of space. Find a local, secured self storage facility that can accommodate your things for as long as you need.
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