Are you renovating your home and are anxious about the looming problem of storing your household goods? Space for a growing family or time a new look may lead you to go in for house renovation or remodeling. This requires shifting and packing up your house and then the headache of storing it all safely.

Self storage facilities are the answer to your problem as they provide you with a convenient storage facility with a variety of storage units of different sizes. The advantage of these storage facilities is that you only pay for the time that you utilize its services. The easy 24 hour access and round the clock security takes a weight off your shoulders when you are in the process of renovating your house.

Organizing, packing and piling the boxes may make room in the house but you need to protect your furniture, appliances and valuable collections once the work gets going. Security and handling of house hold goods and furniture becomes a major issue of concern as your precious collections, valuable antique furniture and household goods cannot be left at the mercy of renovators and construction workers.

With many different self storage facilities available in your area, you can check them out and pick the one which suits your requirement for safe storage.

How can you evaluate self storage facilities?

Some points to consider when choosing a safe and secure storage unit to hold your household goods and treasures are:

• Climate controlled storage units

This is essential to protect your furniture and valuable collections from mildew and fungi, during the storage period. So evaluate the ventilation and climate control features. Will you have control over your storage environment?

• Insurance

Does the self storage facility provide you with insurance or do you have to buy a separate insurance cover? It is best to check before signing the lease deed. They might have stringent security but may not protect your goods against fire, floods and natural disasters.

• Security in the storage facility and storage units

If you want to store precious heirlooms and valuable collections, its best to go with a ultra modern self storage facility with state of art security systems. But if you only need to store house hold goods while renovations are underway, you can go for a less expensive self storage unit offering normal security options.

• Moving facilities

Before packing and stacking, it is better to check with the self storage company about their moving facilities. Most of the self storage companies provide for cartage and moving trucks, so you may even be able to negotiate a discount.

It is better to be prepared while packing and organizing your belongings inside the self storage unit.

Handy tips for organizing your valuables and boxes in a self storage facility:

• Judge your storage requirement and discard your junk:

You need to sort out the essential items that need storage and throw out the junk so that you rent the space for storing what you really want to keep. You will save money by renting out less space and then time when you resettle the house.

• Packing and storage inside the storage unit:

Put the heavy unbreakable items be on the floor and pile up the fragile items on the top. Disassemble and store large furniture and appliances to save on space. It is better to store goods in completely covered locked boxes to keep them away from dust and mildew.

As renovation might take some time, it is better to have everything safe, stored and out of the way. After the renovations are done, just arrange to get back your boxes put your home back together again.