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Storage and the 4Ds of Life (Downsizing )

downsizing home to a smaller oneIn the fourth and final part of our four-part series, we are going to discuss the final “D” of life – downsizing. This is common as we get older and need to go from a large house our family needed to thrive, down to a more manageable home that we can take care of in our twilight years. However, that’s not the only time downsizing may occur in your life. If you are facing that type of situation, it is important that you know that it can be a very cathartic process.

Downsizing Can Be Very Freeing

When you have to move from a larger home into a smaller one, it can be a very freeing experience. It allows you to purge your life of items you no longer use or need. However, you will not be able to get rid of everything. If your new home doesn’t have room for everything, your freeing experience could become a stressful one. In that case, you need to make the choice about what you do with the items you want but don’t have room for.

Options for Storage

If you have a lot of items that you do not have room for, you may have to be creative on how you use or store them. You could take larger items that could store other things, such as trunks, and use them as seats around your home. That way, these items have double usage. You can also ask family members that have basements or garages to store a few items for you. However, there is no guarantee that they will have room or that they will even want to store items for you.

The best storage option when you are facing downsizing is renting a storage unit. It allows you to get just what you need, and nothing more. You still have full access to all of your belongings, any time that you need them. There is no worry that you would inconvenience anyone when you needed something, and you can trust that your belongings are safe.
For all of your downsizing storage needs, there are some great storage options out there. For 24 access to your stuff and trustworthy, reliable customer service, you want to turn to Total Storage. We can help you find the perfect unit for your needs, and help you get precisely what you need without any hoops to jump through.

Storage and the 4Ds of Life (Dislocation)

Storage and the 4Ds of Life (Dislocation)In the third installment of this 4-part series, we discuss the trials and tribulations that come along with dislocation. This is when you are no longer able to stay at your current residence. There are many different reasons this may occur. However, no matter what the reason, finding a place for all of your things is an important piece to the puzzle. You have a few options, some of which will work better than others.

You Can Leave Extra Belongings with Friends and Family

This may be the least expensive option, but it is also the option that has the most potential for problems. Consider this. You can only take half of what you own to your new place. That means you split up the other half between a handful of people who have offered to help. When you need something in storage, it can be difficult to find what you need. Granted, you may be ultra-organized and have a list of who has each particular item, but chances are if you faced a dislocation, your time was rushed, and this was not an option.

You Can Sell Off Extra Items

By selling off extra items, you have the possibility of making a bit of money to help with the relocation fees. However, that means that you are without some of the items you may need again down the road. If you already put your hard-earned money towards something, why pay for it twice if you don’t have to? You aren’t likely to get full price for anything you sell unless you got it at a steep discount. In which case, by selling items now and rebuying them later, you are losing money overall.

You Can Opt for a Storage Unit

This is probably the best option when you are facing a dislocation. You can have access to everything you own, any time you need it. The unit you rent only has to be big enough to hold your stuff, meaning you aren’t wasting money on a unit that is far too large. Plus, you get to keep your items for using them again in the future.

Storage units are not expensive investments. They allow you to keep your freedom, and keep everything that matters most to you. If you want help figuring out what storage options are best for you, consider calling Total Storage. We can help you get a storage unit just the size you need, to help during your dislocation, making it less stressful.

Storage and the 4Ds of Life (Divorce)

TGavel and wedding ringshis is the second part in our four-part series about the four D’s of life. This particular phase is about going through a divorce. While none of us wants that to be where our marriage ends up, the facts remain that around half of all marriages will face this problem at some point. If your life has encountered this obstacle, then you know just how many facets of your life it can encompass. Here are a few things that you can do when you are sorting through your life following a recent divorce.

The Emotions that Coincide with a Divorce Are Unique to Every Individual

How you sort through everything following your divorce is a personal choice. Some people are going to tell you to hurry up and move on, while others are going to tell you to get back out there when you are ready. The process you go through is as unique as you are. You need to process your emotions on your own time and in your own way. Some love indulging in going through each memento and grieving as it allows them closure and gives them the ability to move on. Others want everything out of sight so they can deal with it another day.

For you, go with what feels right. Take your time going through things if you want, or put everything aside for that proverbial rainy day. The best way to achieve this is to store the items until you are ready to process them. They are there, at the ready, when you want or need them to be. When you need them out of sight, you have that option, too. You don’t have to spend each and every day pouring through your belongings, trying to piece a new life back together. Take it as it comes, and follow what feels best to you.

Storing Items is Easy, So You Can Tackle the Hard Stuff

If you turn to Total Storage to store your items, you have picked an easy solution. Your items are there, any time of the day or night, for you to come pick up or sort through at your convenience. You can get as big or small of a unit as you need, and you can even downsize as you sort through some of your items. That way, you can function with your everyday life when you need to, and go through your divorce items when you want and are ready to.

Storage and the 4Ds of Life (Death)

We'll get through this togetherThis is the beginning a four-part series that talks about item storage during different major phases of life.

The first phase is about dealing with storing memories and property after a loved one passes away. It can be difficult to go through all of the belongings in the short time you have available to you, requiring you to either bring all of the items home until you can sort through them all, or find alternative arrangements. Instead of cluttering up your home with furniture, boxes, mementos, and piles of things to go through, you may want to consider storing the items so you can go through them at your leisure.

Turning to Storage Facilities Allows You to Take Your Time

Chances are, your loved one is going to have quite a few items in their possession when they pass away. If you only have one box of items to go through, then it shouldn’t take up much space, but this instance is quite rare. Typically, you will have numerous rooms of items to go through. This means finding places for bedroom sets, living room furniture, chairs, tables, lamps, and potentially much more.

You could bring all of those items home and put them in your garage, basement, or wherever you have room. However, that is incredibly disrupting to your life, and leaves you in a position where grieving must be combined with sorting through all of these items. By turning to a storage facility, you can rent a space just as large as you need, and only for as long as you need it. Instead of being forced to sort through these items each spare moment of the day while also grieving your loss, you can go to the storage unit, grab a few items, and go through them as you have the ability.

Rushing Through Grieving is Not Good for You

There are multiple stages of grief, and rushing through them means you are leaving some of the stages unfinished. This means that the process will remain incomplete, and it could leave you open to problems down the line when it comes to processing your loss, or the loss of another loved one. Instead, you need to take however long it needs to take to go through the process organically.

By allowing a trusted storage facility to hold your things during your time of grief, you are able to take your time and enjoy the process of reliving those memories. To find out more, call Total Storage today, and see how they can help you during this process.

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