While it was great to finally buy a home, there is one small snag. The place will not be ready for occupation for a couple of months. In the meantime, the lease on the apartment is up next month and staying is not an option. The only practical thing to do is find a facility that offers temporary storage in Manhattan and secure enough space to store most of the belongings for this short period. Here are some tips that will help with finding the ideal type of storage unit.
Room to Spare
Many people underestimate the amount of space they need to store their belongings. When considering different options for Storage in Manhattan, take whatever size seems to be enough and go for the next largest unit. Even if the original estimate was accurate, having a little extra room never hurts. In, fact, that extra room can be put to good use.
Filling the Storage Unit
When packing the storage unit, do so with the final move in mind. In other words, the last items to go into the unit should be the first things that need to go into the moving van when the final trek to the house begins. This approach will make it much easier to load up, get to the new place, and have everything in the right room without any delays.
For example, assume that the layout of the house comes with the living room, dining room and kitchen more toward the front, while the bedrooms are in the back. When filling the storage unit, bedroom furniture goes in first, followed by kitchen appliances, and then finally the dining and living room furniture. When the van arrives to load everything for the final delivery, the furnishings for the living and dining rooms go in first, followed by the kitchen stuff, and finally the bedroom things. At the house, the movers will be able to unload, take things to the rear of the house, and gradually work their way toward the front.
Remember that storage can be a great asset when the customer is between living spaces. With the right planning, the storage unit can be used to make sure everything is safe for that brief period, and also arranging things so that the final move is easier to manage.
