Ottawa Storage: Summer Shifting into Fall & Winter

Ottawa’s seasons are diverse.

Our winters, springs, summers and autumns each bring a multitude of activities, wardrobes, tools and gear.

That means a constant flow of items that are making their way to/from the garage, basement and closets.

If you’re limited on storage at home and find yourself frustrated by having to shift, stack and shuffle your stuff all the time, we have the right solution for you!

Ottawa storage units are an ideal resource for anyone short on space. In this article we’ll cover the kinds of items you might find yourself moving around as summer gives way to fall and winter – and how self storage in Ottawa is the right answer.

Summertime in Ottawa: Great for Sports & Activities, But Means More Stuff to Store

Summer is a great time of year, especially here in Ottawa!

It’s a short season, but we all make the most of it. From patios and cottages to water sports and lazy days at the beach or in the backyard, summer means kicking back and enjoying all that life has to offer.

Sadly, just when it seems like you put away your winter items into storage and took out the summer stuff, it’s almost time to make the reverse swap again.

We’re talking about all the items you only use in the summer, and then sit collecting dust the rest of the year.

• Tents
• Coolers
• Patio furniture
• Beach umbrellas
• Canoes, paddle boards & kayaks (Jet Skis, too!)
• Fishing rods, tackle & gear
• Gardening tools & equipment
• Lawn mowers and other lawn equipment

The list goes on.

It generally falls into a couple distinct categories: “Fun” items and “Chore” items. Regardless, the time to use these items is limited.

Eventually, they have to back to whatever storage spot you managed to squeeze them into last year:

• The garage
• The basement
• The back of a closet
• The shed

Not everyone has all four of these storage facilities in the home!

Living in Ottawa: Storage Space at Home is Limited

If you have a condo or apartment in Ottawa, for example, you’re limited to closets and maybe a small storage unit in the garage or basement of the building.

That leaves you scrambling, looking for extra storage space somewhere.

Even many houses nowadays don’t have adequate storage space.

A lot of newer town homes, semis and even single-family homes only have a one-car garage. That’s not enough space for storage, certainly not if you have your car parked in the garage.

Some people have given up on the garage as a car facility, leaving the vehicle in the driveway and using the garage as a storage space.

But how smart is this???

They’ve taken one of their most valuable possessions – their car, truck or SUV – and left it outside, exposed to the elements and to break-ins or car theft. Meanwhile, the total value of the stuff that’s in their garage is worth a fraction of the vehicle!

Instead, why not protect your car or truck by parking it in the garage – and move many of the items from the garage into self storage?!

Four Seasons of Storage in Ottawa

We’ve been talking about a Summer-to-Fall-to-Winter transition for storage items.

With summer items going into storage, what kinds of winter would come out of the storage unit?

• Snow shovels
• Snow blowers
• Snowmobiles (noticing a snow theme?!)
• Christmas decorations
• Salt & sand
• Winter clothing, coats, boots, hats & gloves, etc.
• Winter tires
• Skis, snowboards
• Ice-fishing gear

You’ll need many of these out and available from November through… March? April?? May???

That means that you need to make room in your garage, your shed, your basement and your closet.

Where’s all that summer stuff going to go?

Well, you’re a good reader and you’ve followed along up to now… so you know the answer:

Your Ottawa storage unit!

Spring and Fall: Ottawa Storage In-Between Seasons

Rotating items through storage in Ottawa happens at least a couple of times a year.

But what about the in-between seasons of spring and fall?

If you’re taking winter items out of the garage, for example, and putting in your summer items – what happens to the spring & fall stuff?

These are short but important seasons in Ottawa. Fall colours are short but brilliant around here. And spring signals a new beginning, the end of a long winter and a chance to exhale and spend time outdoors again.

For a lot of us, spring and fall also mean clean-up time.  

There’s definitely some overlap in these seasons between winter items and summer items. Spring & fall also mean rakes, lawn bags, remodelling & renovation equipment, etc.

Ottawa Storage Units: Your Year-Round Solution to Add Space in Your Life

If you’ve run out or are running out of storage, you’re not alone!

Thanks to the four distinct seasons in Ottawa, storage space is definitely at a premium.

Fortunately, we have the solution!

At Acceptable Storage in Ottawa, we have storage units of varying shapes, sizes and setups. No matter what your Ottawa storage needs may be, we’ve got a storage unit that’s calling your name.

Do you have a lot of summer stuff you need to store while you get your winter items ready for the season ahead – or vice versa? We can help.

Got a boat, motorcycle, jet ski, snowmobile, riding lawn mower or snowblower that you need to put into storage? Ottawa counts on Acceptable Storage for self-storage needs.

What’s more, our Ottawa storage units won’t set you back much, either.

Talk to us today about an affordable, secure and dependable solution for your needs for storage in Ottawa.