College Winter Break and Storage

Soon enough kids will be coming home from college for the annual winter break. Some universities or colleges give students 4-6 weeks of glorious break time but did you ever wonder what happens to their stuff while they’re away. I am sure campus theft is not an issue for your kids college campus but what if this year is different? Before you pick up your young scholar for the holidays, make sure you have a sound storage plan set for their 4-6 week vacation and contact Centron Self Storage in North York for a quote.

What items should I put in storage from my child’s dorm room?

Good question and the answer is anything valuable your kid will not need during their 4-6 week stay at home. By using a self storage unit for winter break, you can keep items secure right in your neighborhood until its time to take them back.

Okay, what do you consider valuable items to store in self storage?

That fancy flat screen you gave your child as a congratulation present, stereo systems, mini refrigerators, microwaves, printers, professional audio and video equipment, DVD players, Blu Ray’s, and any other expensive equipment that may be too expensive to replace immediately.

What other items should I consider storing?

Storage is extremely versatile and Centron Self Storage has seen it all from the extremely common items to the I never thought to store those items. If your college student is athletic and likes to cruise campus on their bicycle, skateboards, roller blades, scooters, or any other sporting device, store those items as well.

Why Should I store these items?

More than likely your child’s school does not provide dorm insurance in case a theft occurs and you will be held holding the bill, better safe than sorry. Have peace of mind and get on down to Centron Self Storage.

Tips to Make the Most of Rental Storage Units

In today’s globalized world, it isn’t uncommon to find people jet setting across the world for various purposes. Changes in jobs, change in domicile, etc lead to a lot of movement of personal belongings. However, you cannot always take all your belongings with you every time you move to a new place, whatever the purpose. This is because it isn’t always feasible to carry everything with you everywhere or because the city you are moving to is far away.

Either way, the best idea would then be to opt for rental storage units. And when you do finally choose to rent one, here’s how you can make the most of your rented unit.

Rent larger units

It is common for people to buy new things and add to their list of belongings everywhere they go. As a result, the number of things you own (or store) will keep increasing. If your job requires you to move often and set up new homes very frequently, it makes sense to hire a larger rental unit. That way, you can store all your goods in one place even if they increase in quantity over the years.

Categorize your things for easy access

When you store your belongings for a long period of time in a rental storage unit, you are bound to forget what you have stored where. Categorize your goods. Divide them into kitchen goods, house decor items, old clothes, old files etc. That way, no matter when you come back to access or claim your belongings you will be able to find what you need easily.

Insure everything you store

Usually, storage companies offer insurance on the goods you store with them. Although you may feel that it is an unnecessary expense to incur, it will work in your favour should something go wrong. So, pay for a basic insurance to be on the safe side.

Choose rental storage units that are accessible to family/friends

If you are going to be away for a while, or unable to check on your belongings, it is advisable to choose a unit that is close to a friend’s house, or a family member. Ask them to check up on your things once in a way.

Seal and pack everything you store

When you decide to opt for rental storage units, it signifies that you don’t know for how long you may need to store your things. It would help if you seal everything you store with bubble wrap paper and packing cartons. This will protect your belongings for longer durations of time.