Do you have memorabilia or other items you don't use any more that you want to hang on to and pass along to family members? Keep those items in self storage, where they will be properly maintained and won't create clutter and take up space in your home.
If you own a business, then you can use a self-storage unit as an impromptu showroom to allow your customers to see what you have available.
If you’re only planning to store your items for a short period, and you don’t have anything that could be damaged by heat, cold, or humidity, then a non-climate-controlled unit will probably suit you just fine.
Keeping large items like recreational vehicles or boats can be difficult because many local communities have rules requiring large driveways so the vehicles don't extend near the sidewalk. However, many self storage facilities have space reserved for large vehicles like RVs, and on top of the available space you'll also benefit from the security offered at self storage businesses.
Remember to fill your packing boxes all the way to the top, too. That way, they won't collapse if you put something on top of them. If you don't have enough items to fill the box, use packing material to fill up the box.
You fall in love with a new sofa or other large purchase. But there’s just one problem. You don’t have the room in your home just yet. Don’t let that bargain pass you buy. Store the sofa in a self storage unit until you get into a bigger home or figure out what goes so the sofa can stay.