This go around we are going to discuss some spring-cleaning
tips and ideas. This is the time of year to make the decision; do you need to
clean out your unit, or do you need to rent a unit to store the unnecessary
items; clearing space in the house? If you already have a storage unit filled
with belongings, this may be the time to free up some space in it. The weather
is finally warming up, and inviting days are upon us, let’s go do some
organizing. If the unit is not climate controlled, now is a good time to check
and make sure you had properly packed everything, and all survived the winter. Let’s
jump right into this discussion.
When deciding if something should go into storage or hang
around the house, you can try a couple of tips to help with the decision. Try
rearranging the area and as you do, sort the items into various categories,
such as, keep, maybe keep, and donate/trash.
With the obvious categories, keep and donate, you know what to do, but
this middle “maybe” category, that is where the trouble occurs. Here you must
decide, will I ever use this again, or is it time to pass it along to another
happy home? If you cannot bring yourself to rid yourself of it forever, then
perhaps investigate a storage unit to save you some room at home. As you go
from room to room, you will be cleaning and reorganizing to freshen the place
up.
Some items you may consider as you venture around the house
would include things like clothing, decorations, and seasonal equipment. With
these categories, think of your heavy winter clothing, seasonal sporting
equipment, and holiday decorations that are gone for a few months. It is always
nice to pack these, and get them from under foot for a bit, and make the home
tidier.
If you already have the unit, and have nicely stored your
items, this would be a good time to go and inspect it. You need to check and
make sure that everything was properly packed and survived the cold. Also, you
can follow the same pattern as above with sorting. If something has been stored
now for a few months, and you realize that you will not be using it in the
future, plan on ridding yourself of it to bring joy to another.