{"id":3703,"date":"2022-06-01T00:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T00:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/chicago-il\/?p=3703"},"modified":"2023-05-30T13:59:17","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T13:59:17","slug":"how-much-storage-space-do-you-really-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/chicago-il\/how-much-storage-space-do-you-really-need\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Storage Space Do You Really Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s difficult to find additional storage space, and you already know how difficult it is to have enough of it if you&#8217;ve ever built or had it before. Alternatively, seeking storage may be time-consuming and expensive to obtain as well. That&#8217;s why<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/chicago-il\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Chicago<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a simple technique for estimating how much storage area you&#8217;ll need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;ve decided what you want to save and store, you&#8217;ll be able to determine how much storage capacity is required for each room in your house. The following are some storage requirements per person that may be used as a basis for calculation:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bedroom: 50 cubic feet (for clothes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master Closet: 150 cubic feet (for clothes and shoes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids\u2019 Rooms: 25 cubic feet (for toys)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dining Room: 10 cubic feet (place settings + storage for china, silverware, and serving dishes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living Room: 20 cubic feet (entertainment storage including TV stand, storage for music and games)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smaller Spaces: No less than 5 cubic feet (storage for linens, storage for pots and pans)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laundry Room: 100 cubic feet (storage + laundry equipment storage)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garage: ____ (dependent upon storage needs of homeowners such as bikes, tools, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is only a suggestion. The amount of storage space needed varies from family to family. A self-storage facility may accommodate up to 300 to 600 cubic feet for each person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investing in storage might be expensive, but it is more than just a method of filling up space; it&#8217;s also an investment that signals the value and desirability of your property!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still unsure of what size portable storage container you need?<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/chicago-il\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Chicago<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help! Contact us today and learn more about the different services we offer.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s difficult to find additional storage space, and you already know how difficult it is to have enough of it if you&#8217;ve ever built or had it before. 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