Although storage units provide expansive areas to store your belongings, a lack of strategic storage can lead to disorganisation, especially if you plan to visit and use some of your goods every now and then.
Using Storage Tetris tactic is a strategic organising technique to maximise space in your storage unit or module and prevent household items from potential breakage. Having a mix of household items of all different shapes and sizes to fit perfectly flush can feel like a tricky game of Jenga. It can often lead to hired self storage unit spaces not being used to its fullest potential, leading to wasted money. In this article, Super Easy Storage helps you better organise your stuff and get the most out of your storage module!
Just as you get all your storage goods together, make a side note of the ones you’ll need to access often and place them in a separate pile for loading later on. This way when you go to access your self storage module you won't have to double handle your items by unloading and reloading your stuff back in every time you need to access it.
In order to access your belongings easily after stacking boxes up, it’s recommended to leave a little walkway leading to the center of your module – this way you can get a decent look into everything you’ve stored without dismantling it.
To distribute the weight of your items equally means to have a generous balance of heavy objects on each side of the module, to secure it during transport or forklift movement.
Start with heavy furniture items; your sofa, mattress or flat packs on each end and have them stacked vertically. But before you begin the lifting process, we recommend laying some cushiony blankets on the floor's surface to prevent movement and scratches on your goods. Calculating the protection layers is also important to improvise with the space, following the stacking rules provided above.
Filling up the floor space of your module too soon can pretty much leave you feeling defeated. You’re left to climb over your furniture to add what’s left – essentially a dumping ground is the situation you’re left with.
To save valuable floor space get together the long and bulky furniture to fit upwards, have them standing on its side. From there, start stacking up your belongings until it fills to the ceiling. Now start to put the puzzle together, determine which household items sit well with one another and work from the end of the module to the front.
Usually, the one in the end of the module should be the furniture you don’t use often, so you don’t have to reach further and mess up your storage units.
Once you’ve got a handle on all your larger items and they’re placed evenly together, go ahead with the smaller objects like boxes or containers. These are more straightforward to load, the only advice to give is make sure that your heavier boxes are placed on the bottom and of course lighter ones on top. This helps to prevent any of your items from toppling over one another.
We also recommend adding in any extra padding or blankets where possible, in between crevices or on top of one another. At Super Easy Storage, we offer complimentary blankets to ensure a sturdy resting place for your items, and if movement does occur your household items have extra padding to fall back on.
Whether you choose mobile storage or conventional storage solutions to store your belongings, damages from scratching or furniture interacting with each other can be a problem while using self-storage. Another point is the climate conditions, which can fluctuate throughout the year, creating a potential environment for molds to appear.
To prevent this, adding additional layers of protection can help you deal with these minor damages caused by moving units around. Depending on the types of furniture you store, you can use a wide variety of packing materials, ranging from foams, bubbly wraps, to newspaper to diminish the clashing force. To understand which packing supplies go with different furniture items, read our article here.
At Super Easy Storage, The modules are engineered with breathable plywood to prevent humidity and moisture; the ideal environment for mold build up. Mould is a question of concern for most customers wanting storage. With a range of packing supplies, we help you control the internal climate conditions within the storage units, helping you store your furniture effectively.
Instead of stacking shelves with similar products, try to organise your units based on room function. Putting products that you frequently use like utensils or kitchen hardware at the front, while books that you don’t read or decorations at the back.
Especially when you store these belongings in long-term self-storage units, knowing what to prioritise helps you reach your furniture more efficiently without disrupting other boxes.
As an established storage solution since 2008, Super Easy Storage provides a range of storage solutions for multiple purposes, whether you only need temporary storage for interstate moving, long-term storage to declutter your house, or temporary storage to store your work-related decorations and props. With concentrated storage spaces across metropolises like Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, and Perth, Super Easy Storage makes storing easier, tailoring to different logistics routes.
Another standout point for Super Easy Storage’s modules are the material itself. Made from plywood, the modules are built to withstand climatic conditions like dust and moisture, with additional layers of protection for furniture inside. These double layers of protection prevent damage to your stored belongings, whether you want to store them temporarily or decide to keep them for years at our secured storage facility.
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