Tips for renting a storage unit
如何选择租来的储物间，如何打包个人物品，如何投保储物.
Need additional storage for your belongings? Moving to a new apartment or home and need some temporary storage? 考虑租一个存储单元，以帮助保持您的财产安全. But before you start packing, 你应该知道在租赁的存储单元或设施中寻找什么，以及一些保证你的物品安全的技巧.
Tips on how to select a rental storage unit
研究是选择租赁存储单元或设施的最佳方法之一. 花点时间去探索不同的单位和设施. When you do, ask:
- Does it have 24/7 security cameras or guards? 安全性是选择租赁存储单元最重要的因素之一.
- Is it a gated storage facility with fencing? 这可能有助于提供额外的保护.
- Is there keypad access or locks with short arms? 锁的短臂可能更能抵抗断线钳.
- Does it have back-up alarms? 如果有，是否通知业主或安全监控机构?
- Does it have exterior lighting? A well-lit facility might be more desirable.
- What kind of rental space does it have? 你不会想要支付比你需要的更大的单位.
- Is it clean? 一个维护不善的设施可能是缺乏安全的迹象.
- Does it provide insurance for your items? Some storage facilities offer insurance. If not, check your current homeowners or renters insurance policy to see how they handle items you store.
- Ask about the storage contract. Just like an apartment lease, 阅读合同，了解设备的定价, 签约前的最短租期和期望.
在购买存储单元或设备时, 要求参观空单位，询问是否检查过泄漏情况, pests and other common nuisances. 如果房子乱七八糟或让你觉得不舒服，那就继续找.
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Storage unit organization ideas
Careful, well planned packing 让你的物品保持良好的形状，并且容易取回，这很重要吗. Use this list as a guide:
- Wrap fragile items in bubble wrap.
- 用适当的保护剂、护发素或抛光剂擦拭家具，并盖上床单.
- If possible, dismantle furniture to save space.
- Hang clothes in a wardrobe box. Storage bins can trap moisture and breed mildew.
- Fill boxes to capacity for sturdiness.
- 将物品放在托盘上以防止淹水.
- 最重的箱子放在下面，轻的箱子放在上面.
- 在盒子上贴上标签，并在中间留出通道，方便取走.
What should you not pack in a storage unit?
这里有一些东西在打包存储单元时不应该包括在你的盒子里:
- Food
- Clothing made out of fur
- Living things like animals and plants
- Firearms
- Tires
- Hazardous materials
- Money
- Irreplaceable things
最好向存储设施询问与存储单元中不允许的物品有关的其他限制和限制, 或者如果你对存放特定物品犹豫不决.
Insurance for storage
你的整个存储单元可能包含价值数千美元的财产, so proper insurance coverage is crucial. 大多数房主和租房者的政策都为存放在家里以外的物品提供pp王者电子官网, but won't cover flood damage. Use the packing process to start a home inventory. 如果发生意外，这份清单可能有助于提交pp王者电子官网索赔, 确保你有足够的pp王者电子官网 homeowners policy, or how much renters coverage you might need. Also, consider purchasing a personal articles policy for valuables and larger ticket items. 如果您对储存物品的pp王者电子官网范围有其他问题，请随时与您的 State Farm® agent.
