Tips

NUMBER ALL YOUR BOXES AND CONTAINERS; MAKE A LIST OF THE CONTENTS FOR YOUR RECORDS. THIS IS USEFUL TO FIND YOUR GOODS WHILE IN STORAGE.
WRAP SOFAS AND MATTRESSES AND PLACE THEM ON PLASTIC SHEETS, CARDBOARD OR A FURNITURE PAD. STAND SOFAS AND MATTRESSES ON END. DISASSEMBLE TABLES AND BEDS, WRAP THEM AND STAND THEM ON EDGE ALONG A WALL.
STACK BOXES ON DRESSERS AND USE DRAWERS TO STORE SENSITIVE ITEMS. STORE LIGHT CHAIRS WRAPPED AND INVERTED SEAT TO SEAT.
PACK WRAPPED MIRRORS, PICTURES AND RECORD ALBUMS ON EDGE. LAYING THEM FLAT PUTS STRESS ON THEM AND WILL WARP AND BREAK THEM.
APPLIANCES SHOULD BE CLEAN AND DRY. LEAVE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER DOORS AJAR OR REMOVE THEM. SOME GOODS CAN BE STORED INSIDE APPLIANCES OR STACKED ON TOP OF THEM.
PLACING A TARP OR DUST COVER OVER THE CONCRETE FLOOR BEFORE PLACING YOUR POSSESIONS IN THE STORAGE UNIT IS ADVISABLE. TRY TO LEAVE A COUPLE INCHES BETWEEN YOUR ITEMS AND THE WALLS TO ALLOW FOR SUFFCIENT AIR DISTRIBUTION AND A PATHWAY DOWN THE MIDDLE TO THE BACK OF THE STORAGE SPACE TO ALLOW EASY ACCESS IF YOU NEED TO GET TO ANYTHING WHILE IT IS IN STORAGE.