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4 Ways A Storage Unit Can Help You Declutter

In our homes, many of us hold on to items of value to us whether it’s an item of real value or of sentimental value that we simply do not use in our daily lives. With this build up of items and lack of time with all of our busy lives, it is easy for clutter to start to build up in our homes. Acceptable Storage Ottawa can help you declutter your home of items that have value to you but you simply do not use in your daily life. With this in mind, we have come up with a few ways you can declutter your home with a storage unit.

1. Store Seasonal Items In Self Storage

If you love to decorate your home for the holidays, you know that all the seasonal items can pile up quickly. Christmas ornaments, Easter items, and Halloween decorations all can end up taking up a lot of space in your home when you aren’t even using them. A good way to reduce this clutter and still have access to them when they are in season is to rent a storage unit. Think of all the extra space your home would have if you were able to get all those boxes filled with decorations out of your home.

A storage unit only for decorations is a great idea but that’s not all you should put there. Think about the other seasonal items you have lying around your house. You can declutter your garage by storing those items you aren’t using in the summer like shovels and snowblowers or the lawn mowing equipment during the winter.

Many of us have wardrobes for the winter or summer that are left unused out of season. When you’re not using your winter or summer wardrobe storing it away can free up quite a bit of space. The larger the family the more space this can free up. There are plenty of Ottawa storage units available for rent at Acceptable Storage to fit your needs.

2. Remove All Unused Sentimental Items

store your sentimental itemsAs the years go by you may collect mementos from friends and family that have sentimental value. These are items that you couldn’t imagine getting rid of because they have sentimental value to you. The problem is that these things are taking up so much space in your home that you don’t have room for the stuff you actually use!

That is when it makes sense to move these items to a storage unit. You may not need some of these precious items now, but when you do want to use them they are available for you to use without the hassle of them all cluttering your home. It’s possible you even want to use a storage unit to store items and furniture that you want to give your son or daughter when they move into their own place. At Acceptable Storage Ottawa, you can be certain that your sentimental items will be protected with the latest and greatest in protocols and security technology.

3. Store all your sporting goods and equipment

If you enjoy sports you are not alone. Sports equipment can take up a lot of space whether you are into fishing, jet skiing, camping, biking, golf or even swimming. In Canada, there is a good portion of the year when we can’t do a lot of the sports we love. These items can take up a lot of space in our homes while they are left unused. If your home is being consumed by clutter you’re probably interested in finding storage options, a storage unit is a perfect choice.

4. Figure Out What Items You Actually Use

For people dealing with clutter, there are many good reasons to rent a storage unit. After you have moved things out of your home into a storage unit it’s often easier to identify items that you won’t need in the future. At this stage, you can decide which items you think you should sell, discard or donate. Here is a list of items that you should maybe just get rid of completely.

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  • Wire hangers
  • Empty Alcohol bottles
  • Old Toys
  • Lonesome socks
  • Expired Makeup
  • Expired Medications
  • Your toothbrush
  • Old grocery bags
  • CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes
  • Dish Cleaning Sponges
  • Water filters
  • Old business cards
  • Old phone chargers
  • Old magazines
  • Old socks and underwear
  • Old bills and receipts

How can Acceptable Storage in Ottawa Help?

We’ve worked with countless clients in Ottawa over the years. Our storage units range from small units that only fit some boxes and a desk or chair, to large units (or combined units) to fit your entire household goods in transition. Give us a call today at 613-822-7666 or use our contact form to get started.

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