For most people the
process of moving to a new place can be a very trying and stressful life event.
Sometimes we move on our own accord, other times life happens and we find
ourselves forced to leave the place we’ve called home for many years.
At Affordable Mini Storage
we believe that the process of renting a storage unit should be the last thing
you need to worry about. Our user friendly website, convenient location, and
knowledgeable staff will help make the process seamless and trouble free.
LOCATION
For some people
this is a bit more important than others. If you need to frequently access your
unit you may want to make sure that the storage facility you choose is
conveniently located near your home or place of work. A person needing frequent
access to their belongings may want to consider units with 24 hour access,
drive up units or units on the first floor of the property to lessen the amount
of time they spend accessing their storage locker, even if these units cost a
little more than the others.
Other people store
things because they are traveling abroad or a loved one passed and they need to
sell the house. For some of these people amenities may prove more important
than location as they may not need access to their belongings for extended
periods of time. Higher up on their list of concerns would be climate and pest
control as well as an affordable protection plan to insure their goods. Again
it all depends on your particular needs. Not to worry as your space
requirements change you can easily transfer from one unit to the next and your
balance will carry over. Our facility is
conveniently located right off of I-40 and is just a short commute from
Smithfield, Clayton, Raleigh, Cary and Knightdale.
PRICE
One common mistake
people make when they reserve a storage unit online is they tend to shop by
price and completely throw common sense to the wind. If you know that you need
to store 2+ bedrooms, a living room, and a kitchen would it then be logical to
assume you can fit all of that into a $60 dollar unit just because it is on
sale? There is a difference between shopping smart and setting yourself up for
disappointment and failure.
So while everyone
always wants to get the best deal in town, it should not be done at the expense
of logic and sound judgement. Cramming your things into a unit that is
obviously too small won’t work either. After you’re done damaging everything,
you’ll mostly still need to take it all back out and transfer to a bigger unit.
By then you’d owe your movers a fortune, and what an epic waste of time and
energy! It is always a better idea to get rid of or donate things you don’t
need rather than trying to stretch the limits of a small storage unit.
Unit Size: 5’x10′
(50 sq. ft.)
Accommodates couch, chair, and chest of drawers. Comparable to a walk-in
closet.
Unit Size: 10’x10′
(100 sq. ft.)
Accommodates furnishings for a one bedroom apartment with appliances.
Comparable to a mid-size bedroom.
Unit Size: 10’x15′
(150 sq. ft.)
Accommodates furnishings for a two bedroom apartment or a small house without
appliances. Comparable to a large bedroom.
Unit Size: 10’x20′
(200 sq. ft.)
Accommodates furnishings for a small house with appliances, or a car or small
truck. Comparable to a small one car garage.
Unit Size: 10’x25′
(250 sq. ft.)
Accommodates furnishings for a two bedroom house with appliances, or a car,
truck or boat. Comparable to a standard one car garage.
Unit Size: 10’x30′
(300 sq. ft.)
Accommodates furnishings for a three bedroom house. Will hold the contents of a
40-foot moving van. Comparable to an extra-long garage.
AMENITIES
We touched a little
bit on this subject when discussing price but it is a very important part of
your decision making process. The fact is that no two people store exactly the
same things. For some people storing expensive leather furniture or client
records, climate control may be an absolute must however for others amenities
like that only sweeten the deal. The following is a list of amenities that Affordable
Mini Storage offers. Use this as a guide so you too will know what to ask for.
Affordable Mini Storage of Garner Amenities
Ø package delivery services
Ø month to month leases with no security deposit
Ø 24 hour recorded digital security surveillance system, 10cameras, and individual gate access codes.
Ø Online account payments as well as a wide variety of payment options from every major credit card to money orders.
Ø Boxes and packing supplies available for purchase
Ø Climate control -We offer climate controlled units so the customer is always comfortable, regardless of the season. Climate control helps keep the humidity out and prevents furniture from warping and growing mildew. We recommend that if you are storing any furniture or valuable goods to use climate control storage.
Ø 24 hour/7 days a week access to your unit!
SECURITY
Because security is
more than just an amenity we will include it as the last but certainly not
least feature to look for when choosing a storage unit of your own.
We know how
important your personal belongings are to each and every one of you and we’ve
taken the appropriate steps to provide a secure environment for your
belongings. 24 hour digital security cameras are positioned throughout the
facility. Our facility is also brightly lit, both on the interior and on the
exterior. A computerized monitoring system, displayed at our front desk, allows
us to see activity throughout the property. We also provide high security disc
locks which are extremely difficult to cut.
Congratulations!
You are now a self-storage expert. If you made it this far into the article
that means you have learned everything you need to know about renting a
self-storage unit of your own. See you soon!