How Much Storage Space Do You Really Need?

Published: May 01, 2022

Finding more storage space is tough, and you know how difficult it can be to have enough of it if you’ve ever constructed or acquired it. Storage space might be time-consuming to find and expensive to rent too. That’s why UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Nashville offers a simple technique for estimating how much storage area you’ll need.

Once you’ve determined what you want to keep and store, it’s straightforward to figure out how much storage capacity is required for each room in your house. The following are some storage requirements per person that can be utilized as a estimate:

• Bedroom: 50 cubic feet (for clothes)
• Master Closet: 150 cubic feet (for clothes and shoes)
• Kids’ Rooms: 25 cubic feet (for toys)
• Dining Room: 10 cubic feet (place settings + storage for china, silverware and serving dishes)
• Living Room: 20 cubic feet (entertainment storage including TV stand, storage for music and games)
• Smaller Spaces: No less than 5 cubic feet (storage for linens, storage for pots and pans)
• Laundry Room: 100 cubic feet (storage + laundry equipment storage)
• Garage: ____ (dependent upon storage needs of homeowners such as bikes, tools etc.)

This is just a suggestion. The amount of storage space required will vary from one household to the next, depending on their storage requirements. A home self-storage facility may be able to store 300 to 600 cubic feet for each person.

Investing in storage may be costly, but keep in mind that it is more than simply a way to fill up space; it’s also an investment that contributes to the value and desirability of your home!

Still unsure of what size portable storage container you need? UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Nashville can help! Contact us today and learn more about the different services we offer.