I once recieved a call from an individual interested in storage space but did not have alot of money to spend. She initially thought she would need a 5x15 foot space to store the furnishings of her studio apartment, however the space was just out of her monthly price range. After speaking with her for a moment or two I learned her desk and a couple of her tables are easily broken down to be stored, her chairs are easily stacked on eachother and she would also be okay with proping the sofa and mattress on end to utilize the eight foot ceilings in the space. With all of this information and the fact that she did not plan on storing many boxes or other odds and ends I was just barely able to recommend a 5x10 foot space for her to store in, and it fit into her price range.

The smallest storage space available at most storage facilities is usually a 5x5 foot or occasionally a 5x4 foot space. This is NOT to say that this is the correct size for you and your belongings. More often than not, folks that want the smallest unit available are usually storing a household worth of furniture and you would be hard pressed to even fit a couple of sofas in a five foot by five foot space. If you are storing anything more than a few stray pieces of furniture and boxes it is almost a guarantee that you will need a 5x15 foot space or larger. Even a 5x15 foot space typcally only stores the contents of a one bedroom apartment without any appliances.

The most popular space to rent that I have found is a 10 foot by 10 foot storage shed. A 10 foot by 10 foot space is 100 square feet, about the size of an average bedroom. A 10x10 foot shed will typically hold the furnishings of a one bedroom apartment plus appliances and other miscellaneous items. Approximately three rooms worth of furniture will fit in a 10x10. This size is also excellent for storing away files in file boxes. A 10x10 foot unit will hold about 108 standard file boxes on shelves for easy access, or 168 file boxes without shelving or aisles.

Storage spaces are great places to store your furniture, odds and ends from around the house, a vehicle or pull behind trailer. Some things you would not be able to store are plants, animals and perishable goods. Storage facilities are simply not suited for these types of belongings on their property due to the enviromental variables and the needs required to properly care for such things. Also non working vehicles are unable to be stored, as they will usually require work to be done on the property which simply cannot be allowed. Also exercise caution in storing priceless art and jewelry. Always exercise common sense, although safe, a storage facility is not a vault, pet daycare, food pantry, greenhouse or car repair shop.

I once needed to store a car in a storage facility for a little while. It was fairly painless. I could have gotten a covered garage style space but instead I rented an outdoor parking space for an incredibly low rate. They also happened to have a move in special they gave me, its as if they don't like making money. Since the car was in working condition all I had to do to store the car was have it licensed and insured in my name and store it with a quarter tank or less of gasoline. The only real restriction was that I could not work on the vehicle on the property, but I guess thats still pretty reasonable. 

I cannot believe someone could need my largest storage space . It is usually a ten foot by thirty foot space but I occasionally have even larger available, such as a 10x40 foot. A 10x30 foot space can usually hold approximately an entire 3 bedroom apartment with no trouble. Most of the spaces have 8 foot ceilings or taller and can easily hold about six rooms of furniture. A 10x30 foot space is roughly the size of a one and a half car garage. In terms of travel packaging, a ten by thirty foot unit will hold the contents of a 40 foot van very well.

I once realized that life is short. Too short to not do what you want, and far too unpredictable to not do what you want, when you want to. So, I locked all my belongings up in a storage space and set sail. I went everywhere. Among my adventures were The States, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, France and Germany. Every bit of my trip was incredible. Now I am broke, living on my boat and still have all my stuff in the same storage space is reasonable enough for me to easily pay it every month.

I really need to practice playing my instruments a lot more than I do. The only issue is I dont have the space to set up my drums or space for my friends instruments with room for them to play. I think I may just take out a storage space to practice jamming in with my buddies. I have a 5 piece drum set, one of my friends has a keyboard and my other friend has an electric guitar. I have heard that several storage facilities allow certain particular spaces for bands or musicians to practice in. This would be the perfect solution for me and my bandmates. Now all I need to do is just get out and find a facility that allows this.

Self Storage is the best. I can store everything in my house for such a low monthly rate. No matter how you slice it, storage is fantastic. You can keep all your precious belongings in your possession as opposed to needing to throwing all your belongings away, selling them, or giving it all away to friends or as donation. Also, when I plan to move but have a gap between homes, the last thing I would want to do is completely refurnish my new home. I can just toss my couches, beds and other belongings in a nice, secure facility until I am able to reunite with all my stuff.