Self Storage - A Place to Store Our STUFF - 8 Money Saving Tips updated Fri Aug 22 2008 11:12 am CDT

In my opinion, a self storage unit should not be considered any better or worse than probably your garage. You can store almost anything in a self storage unit.

But it is not appropriate for some things. As an example, important documents and valuable small things like jewelry should probably be put in a bank safe deposit box instead of a self storage unit. Of the things that are not allowed in self storage unit usually by law, are hazardous, flammable, explosive, and illegal items. Some other things should also not be stored your self storage unit.

These include all and any type of food because of vermin. Latex paint is adversely affected by freezing temperatures. Leather furniture does not do well in hot areas with items stacked on them. This situation may cause permanent embossing in the leather. Certain parts of the country also present weather and climate related problems. High humidity such as found Midwest and Southeast way cause mold. The hot dry climate of the Southwest can cause wood furniture to dry, shrink or contract and loosen joints and maybe warp. In these cases, a climate controlled unit may be a good alternative. One of the most common uses of a self storage by the individual customer (meaning not a businesses) is to treat it as an expansion of their garage, basement, attic or closet to store some of their excess STUFF. Many times extra storage is needed because of a change in living conditions and there is a need to store the accumulation of additional furniture and stuff. This could be from changing homes, merging of families, or storage while on an extended overseas trip or assignment. 

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