Do you feel that your home is playing Tetris games with your things? You’re certainly not the only one. There are many people who find themselves under piles of clutter, wondering how it got there. The laundry basket is the same way: no matter how hard you work, it seems to never end. Enter the magic world of ministorage at Wong Chuk Hang.
You don’t have to choose the first unit that you see when using Google Maps. Consider it finding a place to store your things. You wouldn’t want your furniture to fill up a small studio if it could fit in a mansion. The size is crucial. If you want to store Grandma’s old dresser or Star Wars memorabilia you need space.
It’s now time to think about location. It’s tempting to buy a cheap apartment in a nearby town. But you may find yourself making frequent trips. The proximity of the unit can save time and money.
This puzzle also includes security. No one wants their most valuable items protected by an old padlock. Search for facilities with adequate lighting, security cameras and perhaps even a manager who’s not afraid to play Sherlock Holmes occasionally.
Now, let’s discuss climate control. Or as I prefer to say it: “keeping your things from melting or freezing.” You may want to invest in a climate-controlled storage unit if your items are sensitive to changes in temperature, such as electronics or old pictures.
Prices are also important; our budgets are tighter than the jeans that we wore after Thanksgiving Dinner. Saving money is fun, and who doesn’t enjoy it? While it’s fun to hunt for bargains, don’t forget that quality can be compromised when you go cheap.
Be sure to read the fine print before you sign any contract longer than War and Peace. You might find deals that seem sweeter than candy, but have strings attached thicker and longer than your grandmother’s knitting.
It was a little birdie who told me that insurance wasn’t just for late-night TV commercials! The protection of stored items can give peace-of-mind if the life throws curveballs quicker than a major baseball pitcher.
I can speak from experience when I say: Don’t overlook accessibility hours. Imagine being in a hurry to get something only to learn that the access hours are limited. There will be sighs of frustration and facepalms!
Pack smartly, while we are on the subject of logistics! Label your boxes so that future-you doesn’t have to guess which box contains winter clothes and holiday decorations on December 24th.
Remember Bob, the neighbor who packed his entire garage inside a large mystery box called “Stuff?” You’re not Bob!
Last, and perhaps most important: Trust your gut feeling! You might want to consider looking somewhere else if you feel that the potential space is sketchier than a Scooby-Doo unsolved mystery episode.
The process of finding storage should not feel like rocket science, but more like an enjoyable shopping spree with no buyer’s guilt later on. It should suit your needs perfectly without adding stress to shoulders that already carry a lot!