How To Use A Number System To Keep Your Belongings Organized In A Self-Storage Unit

If you are getting ready to remodel your home and want to declutter it as thoroughly as possible, you may need to rent a self-storage unit to have space to store your things. Renting a storage unit will not only help you declutter, but it will also free up space in your home that is much needed to complete remodeling projects. If you want to handle this the right way and stay as organized as possible, you may want to utilize an organizational system that involves numbering the boxes and creating a list of contents. Here are the steps you will need to follow to use this type of method.

Gather The Supplies You Need

To use this system for organizing your belongings you will store in a self-storage unit, you will need the following supplies:

  • Packing boxes or totes
  • Packaging material to protect fragile items
  • A thick, good marker
  • Paper, pen, and clipboard

This is all you need to stay organized. When you have some time and want to start decluttering and moving things out of your house, you can move on to the next step.

Create Your List While You Pack

This system for organization will require several different things and will take some extra time as you pack. The good news, though, is that it will help you stay completely organized. When you begin packing, start placing items in the boxes you have and try to keep similar items boxed together. As you place the items in your boxes, use the paper and clipboard to write down the contents in the boxes and give each box a number. You can start with box number 1 and move on until you are finished.

Each box will have a number attached to it, and you can label the boxes with your marker. The content list you write will contain the number of the box along with everything that is in the box. Some of the box lists might be long, while others might be short. For example, if box number 1 contains books only, you can simply write "books" on your content list. If the box contains a variety of different things, you may need to write each item down on your content list.

When you packed every box and are done with this part of the process, you could type up your list of box contents so that it is easier to read. When your remodeling project is over, you may want to start moving the boxes back slowly, and you could refer to your list to find the boxes that you would like to begin with.

Place The Boxes In The Unit

The other step you should follow with this method involves the way you stack the boxes in the unit. If you want to be able to easily find the boxes you need, you may want to draw up a diagram on a separate sheet of paper. The diagram should show exactly where each box was placed in your storage unit, and this will make it even easier for you to find the things you are looking for when you return to the self-storage unit.

If you want extra protection for your boxes, you should consider placing pallets on the floor in the unit. Once you do this, you can stack your boxes on the pallets, and this will keep your things safer.

If you have any questions about sizes or prices of elf-storage units, or if you are ready to rent a unit for any reason, contact a self-storage unit facility in your city today. 


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