Storage Tips

• Lawn Mowers - be sure to empty gas and oil from all small machines
• No paint storage, solvents, gases or other combustibles
• Put mattresses, sofas and chairs in storage bags
• Place cardboard or skids on floor of locker to protect furniture
• Remove legs from tables
• Leave doors on refrigerators slightly ajar to avoid mildew and moisture damage
• Drop by the facility to ensure that you have an adequately sized storage space
• Pack all heavy boxes on the bottom with lighter more fragile items on top
• In order to save some space/time and money, sell or donate unwanted items
• Leave a walkway into the storage space, in order to access items in the rear of your unit
• Remember to pack items you will need at the front of the locker
• Fill all boxes to capacity to avoid tipping and collapsing
• Stack pictures and mirrors on end
• Store sofa(s) on end if possible to save space - wrap cushions in plastic
• Cover items to protect against dust
• Use an adequate sized lock on the unit - see our office for the correct sized lock

Moving and Packing Tips

• Book a rental truck as soon as possible. Click on the ' Truck Rental ' icon above for details
• If you are not a do-it-yourself mover ask us for the names of qualified and reasonably priced movers. Click on the ' Locations ' icon above for contact information
• Start packing at least two weeks before your move date
• Wrap dishes and glasses individually in packing paper
• Do not pack fragile and heavy items in the same box
• Ask at the liquor and grocery store for free boxes
• List contents on each box and what room it came from
• Use mattress and sofa bags to keep items clean during the move
• Put bulky light items in larger boxes
• Pack smaller boxes with heavier items such as books
• Mark fragile on boxes
• Ensure dresser drawers are strapped or taped shut
• Use wardrobe boxes to pack clothes directly from the closet(s)