Self storage can make major life transitions like moving or decluttering your home easier to handle. But this isn’t just limited to short-term space-saving solutions—self storage can be used year-round to free up space in your home! Whether you need seasonal clothing storage or a place for holiday decorations, here’s how you can use self storage in every season.
Spring Storage
As the snow begins to melt and the weather warms up, you may want store away winter clothing or decor to free up space in your closet or garage. When storing these items, consider organizing by category and labeling them for easier access. Start spring cleaning early by storing items like:
- Boots
- Christmas decorations
- Ice melt
- Shovels
- Skis
- Sleds
- Snowblowers
- Snowboards
- Snowmobiles
- Snowshoes
- Winter jackets
Amenities & Features to Consider for Spring Storage
- Covered Vehicle Storage: Covered vehicle storage can help protect your vehicle from hail and rain during spring storms.
- Drive-Up Access Storage: Drive-up storage units are perfect for storing large, bulky items like Christmas trees and thick clothing like parkas, ski pants, and snow gear. Pull up right next to your unit to safely and conveniently transfer your items into storage.
Summer Storage
Summertime means kids get out of school, college students return home, and remodeling projects get underway—all resulting in your home quickly becoming cluttered. Utilizing self storage can help you plan for a busy summer ahead. Start off your summer right by storing items like:
- Back-to-school supplies
- Boat & jet ski covers
- College dorm essentials
- Cool weather clothing, like sweaters or heavy pants
- Furniture & appliances
- Pool cover
- Spring cleaning supplies, like carpet cleaner
Amenities & Features to Consider for Summer Storage
- Air-Cooled Storage: Ideal for areas that experience extreme dry heat in summer, this amenity can help protect stored items from high temperatures by circulating cold air with the assistance of water vapor.
- Dehumidified Storage: This feature is ideal for those living in areas that experience extreme humidity once summer begins.
- Drive-In Building: Storage facilities with a drive-in building are perfect for keeping customers protected from sun and heat exposure while moving and storing items.
- Vehicle Storage: Extra Space Storage has accessible and secure vehicle storage options to help you save space at home while maintaining easy access to your boat or jet ski for your next lake trip.
Fall Storage
Autumn is a perfect time to prepare recreational equipment for storage or winterize your RV, boat, car, or jet ski. Fall storage can also be useful for storing items like camping gear, and zipping away aquatic clothing or swimsuits in resealable bags if you live in a cooler climate with no plans to vacation near water. Transition from summer to fall by storing items like:
- Boats & jet skis
- Gardening & landscaping tools
- Pool maintenance equipment
- Pool & beach toys & games
- Sprinklers & hoses
- Summer clothing
- Swimsuits
Amenities & Features to Consider for Fall Storage
- Climate-Controlled Storage: This convenient feature is a great way to help protect the items in your storage unit from temperature swings and cooler weather in the fall.
- Drive-Up Access: An ideal option for storing large items like heavy pool equipment, drive-up access storage allows you to park right next to your unit for easier loading and unloading.
- Outdoor Vehicle Storage: Our large outdoor parking spaces are perfect for safely storing away boats, RVs or jet skis that only get use in the summer.
Winter Storage
As the days get colder, you’ll want to store away items like gardening tools, autumn decor or Halloween decorations, and grills. And while it doesn’t snow and freeze everywhere, it’s still a good idea to prepare and store vehicles that may need particular storage environments, like classic cars and motorcycles. Declutter your home storage spaces by using winter storage for items like:
- Bikes
- Classic cars & convertibles
- Grills
- Lawnmowers
- Leaf blowers
- Motorcycles
- Patio furniture
- RVs, campers, & trailers
- Sporting equipment
Amenities & Features to Consider for Winter Storage
- Heated Storage Units: This useful storage feature helps keep temperature-sensitive items—like leather and wooden furniture and vinyl records—safe in areas experiencing extreme cold during the winter.
- Indoor Vehicle Storage: Our enclosed, garage-like drive-up storage units are perfect for helping to protect cars and motorcycles from snow and freezing temperatures.
- RV Storage: Outdoor parking spaces are ideal for long-term RV storage, as they provide plenty of space, a secure location that isn’t your driveway, and—if covered—protection from snow piling on your vehicle’s roof.
Tips for Storing Seasonal Items
Depending on the season you’re storing in, you may need to take extra steps to organize your items and properly prepare them for storage. Here are some tips to keep in mind before storing your items:
- Clean your items: Ensure seasonal items—like fall and winter clothing—are clean and dry before packing them to avoid attracting insects or causing stain damage.
- Create an inventory list: Keep a list of every item you’ve stored so you don’t forget what’s in your unit.
- Group similar items together: Organize items by holiday, season, or type to make them easy to find in storage. For example, store holiday decor in one container and winter wear in another.
- Use clear, sturdy containers: To protect and organize your items, it’s best to use sturdy containers. Using clear totes also helps you easily see what items are inside.
- Label things clearly: Using labels will make your life easier and help you locate seasonal items when you need them.
- Take advantage of original packaging: Or, for safe and effective long-term storage, use the original packaging of expensive or fragile items like game consoles, power tools, and more.
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In need of seasonal self storage? Extra Space Storage has storage facilities located all around the U.S. that can help. Rent a storage unit near you today!
