How To Arrange Your Storage Unit Efficiently

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How to Arrange Your Storage Unit Efficiently
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• More and more Canadians are choosing self-storage
  services in Toronto to assist with relocating,
  getting organized, reducing clutter in the house,
  or storing belongings for the future.

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A Few Tips

• When it comes to organizing your unit, there are
  a few tips that can help you make the best use of
  your space

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Start with Proper Packing
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Use one box size for packing most items

• Using the same size of boxes for all your items,
  will make it much easier to stack and access
  them.
• Most household belongings can fit in medium and
  small-sized boxes.
• Large boxes can be used to store bulky but light
  items.

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2. Create a list of contents

• Note down all the items in each box to create a
  master list that will help you later on when
  looking for a specific item.
• Even if you pack the items yourself, you are
  unlikely to remember which box contains specific
  items a year later.
• Make sure to indicate the box number.

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3. Label each box

• Each box should have a clear label indicating the
  nature of items packed within it.
• Consider using a special mark or label on boxes
  that you are likely to access later on during
  storage.
• These items should be put in storage last or near
  the entrance for easy access.

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Organizing Items in the Storage Unit
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1. Identify the items that you will be accessing
frequently

• Holiday items, such as decorations and costumes.
• Summer or winter gear and clothing.
• Trip supplies, including cookout utensils, tents,
  sleeping bags, skis, and snorkeling gear.
• Tools and hobby supplies.
• Kids toys.
• Office documents.

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2. Plan the space layout with an aisle

• Design an organized layout for strategic
  placement of each item.
• Ideally, furniture pieces are placed against the
  walls to create a path in the middle.
• Place the most portable items in the middle so
  they can be easily moved to access other areas of
  the unit.

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3. Use vertical storage through shelves or
stacking

• Start stacking from the back to the front in
  order of retrieval.
• Larger and heavier boxes should be put in the
  bottom row.
• The boxes should not be stacked very high (above
  your head), as this increases the risk of the
  boxes collapsing or falling.
• Apply the brick-wall pattern when stacking boxes
  of the same size.

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4. Place a map of item placement where its
clearly visible

• After arranging your boxes, you should consider
  preparing a map of the units layout, indicating
  where different items or boxes are placed.
• Ideally, each box should have a unique number and
  detailed label indicating its contents.
• So the map should be uncluttered and easy to read
  with just the box numbers and their location in
  the unit.

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5. Consider unpacking the boxes

• Some boxes are hard to label, especially those
  that are filled with anything that fits
  conveniently, so theyre easy to move.
• But once you take them to your storage unit, it
  might be difficult to retrieve specific items
  later on.
• So take some time to repack similar items into
  their own boxes, label them, and arrange them in
  your storage unit.

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Final Tip
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• If its a hassle to retrieve some items,
  especially if you need to do it often, then it
  might be time to upgrade to a larger storage
  unit.
• You should be able to store your items safely,
  with adequate air circulation and off the ground
  to prevent dampness

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THANKS!

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