Published: July 19, 2018

Remodeling and the Storage Conundrum

Once the spring cleaning season has come and gone, a lot of light gets shed onto the newly sorted-out home. That carpet in the bedroom is another year older, the kitchen cabinets are drab and creaky, and the stuffy living room desperately needs a ceiling fan. Whether it’s a full interior renovation or a handful of simple DIY jobs, summer time tends to be a busy season when it comes to remodeling the home.

While upgrading your home may make it nicer to look at and live in, it also can prove to be very financially sound. For instance, if you sell your home after remodeling, a major kitchen remodel returns on average 80 percent of the investment in terms of home value. A bathroom remodel looks even better, with more than 90 percent return on investment. Bottom line, for every dollar spent remodeling these rooms when necessary, you are adding 70-90 cents to the overall value of the home.

The time and money spent will likely be worth it, but there are plenty of things to consider when undertaking a major remodeling project. Depending on the scale of the project, family members may be more confined with fewer room options available. Keeping smaller children safe is certainly a priority as well if they are in the home. One great way is to designate an entrance for the contractor(s) that the children are not utilize. This will keep them out of the way of the work being done and keep them safe.

Choosing the right professionals is also highly important. Local companies and contractors who have been in the area are generally a good place to start. There are plenty of resources online to help you locate an appropriate pro for your project, and of course, asking people you know for good recommendations is the most time-tested way to find someone you can trust.

Regardless of your method, it is best to make sure you ask your potential contractor some basic things. For example, what percentage of their business comes from referrals. It’s also good to make sure they confirm that they have both comprehensive liability insurance and worker’s compensation. If either of these give them pause, you probably want to consider someone else for your project.

For those larger projects that take days, or even weeks to complete, what can you do with all of the stuff that has to be moved out of the way? Even something like painting requires moving most, if not all, of the furniture and other items out of the room. What if you’re painting multiple rooms?

Kitchens can be even more complicated. Finding a temporary home for appliances, dishware, dry goods and that drawer full of pens and paper clips can be even more of a hassle than simply moving a couch out of the living room, or a dresser and mattress out of the bedroom.

Traditional storage is certainly an option, but the much more convenient option is UNITS Moving and Portable Storage. Delivered right to your home on one of our trucks, the UNITS Portable Storage Container is set up for as long as you need. You have full access to your things and the pricing is more reasonable than you might think – get a free quote today!

A major remodel takes enough planning and thought as it is. Don’t let temporary storage be a distraction. UNITS Portable Storage is here for you!