For office owners who want more space, moving homeowners who need a safe location to keep things between their old and new home, or for people looking for a secure Pak-n-Stor storage unit to protect their prized possessions, self storage units have proven to be the ultimate essential. A self storage unit is basically an extra storage unit where you can keep lots of different items that you might not have space for at home or at work. There are a few things you need to know however before you head on down to rent one out, and these three tips for using your self storage unit will help you along the way to maximizing your new space.

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1.    Use Pallets - Whatever it is that you're storing, it would be wise to keep it off the floor. Yes, it might sound a little crazy and unimportant now, but when that snowy season settles in and that sleet manages to seep under the door and around your valuables, you might find yourself wishing you had taken this advice in the first place. What's more, there's no way to know what the person renting the unit next to yours is keeping, and if leaks and soaks your antiques and furniture, you might need to spend a couple hundreds just to have it repaired.

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2.    Wrap Everything - Whether it's a sofa, a cabinet, a shirt, or a small piece of jewellery, it's best to make sure that you warp everything in industrial plastic wrap before you store it. You might be thinking - what's the purpose of wrapping them if I'm already storing them anyway? Remember, your self storage unit isn't impervious to dust and dirt, and unless you want that filth soaking into your sofa, you should consider wrapping it up. This also prevents any bugs from managing to make a home for themselves in your personal belongings.

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3.    Label Your Things - If you plan to keep your items in the Calgary public storage unit for a while, you might have a hard time figuring out where you put what. what's more, you might even forget what you put inside the unit in the first place. To make it easier for you to find things and remember what you have in your self storage unit, label everything with markers that wont' fade with time. This way, you won't have to rummage through everything just to find that one antique lamp that you found a place for in your new home.

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Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_storage for more information.