Self-Storage in Switzerland: Smart storage tips
Do you know that feeling when suddenly nothing seems to fit properly anymore? Everything feels too tight, too small and too cramped. Just like your favourite jeans, your apartment can also burst at the seams. Before it gets that far, there is a flexible space-saving diet without the yo-yo effect: self-storage.
Lie down, take a deep breath, tense your stomach and then PUUUUULL – and hope that the zip doesn’t break. It’s as if something changed overnight. Your favourite jeans fitted perfectly just the other day. But now they’re making you feel like a squashed sausage. Not exactly a pretty sight.
A similar thing can happen over time in your own home. Areas that once felt spacious and beautifully tidy suddenly start to fill up: paper piles, boxes behind the bedroom door and shelves overflowing with odds and ends. Also not a pretty sight. The only thing that can help is a storage diet. Yes, you read that right. And as with any trendy diet, it naturally comes from the USA. Its name: self-storage.
With self-storage, your apartment can slim down quickly and without much effort. How? It’s simple: rent a storage unit, store everything that gets in the way at home – and enjoy your extra space. There are storage unit sizes for almost every need, from small boxes to larger storage spaces. Sounds too good to be true? For Americans, self-storage is just as common as cheesecake and milkshakes. You’ve got to treat yourself sometimes.
Self-Storage: A simple solution for storing your belongings
Storing your belongings outside your home because you are running out of space pretty much sums up self-storage. Renting a storage unit is an easy way to gain extra storage space. Urban life thrives on flexibility and sometimes changes spontaneously.
This is exactly where self-storage comes in: you do not have to get rid of your household items permanently. Instead, you can store some or all of your furniture, belongings and space-consuming items for a certain period of time. This means you can store the things you do not need right now: furniture, boxes, sports equipment, skis in summer or garden furniture in winter. Self-storage is a practical and safe way to store these space-consuming items for as long as you need.
Smart storage: when Self-Storage makes sense
There are many reasons to store your belongings somewhere outside your home, whether for a few days, a few weeks or longer. Perhaps you are planning a sabbatical, a semester abroad, a move or a renovation – or your basement is simply too damp. For every space problem, there is an individual solution.
It makes a difference whether you want to store a few old love letters, bulky garden furniture, ski equipment or all of your furniture. In the last case, self-storage can feel almost like a move. Either way, this clever storage method has a positive side effect: you decide what is worth storing and what can be thrown away. Self-storage or decluttering – both help you gain more space. If you want to do something good for your home too, read our article on decluttering your apartment.
How to Store Furniture in a Storage Unit
Would you like more space? No problem. How much space do you need? Whether you only want to store a few boxes or small items, or need space for all the furniture from a large family home, there are different storage unit sizes to suit your needs.
But space is money. That is why it is important to think carefully in advance about what you want to store and how much storage space you really need. It might be a long time since you last did maths, and calculating the space can be a challenge. Instead of doing all the calculations yourself, ask for advice. Even small storage units often offer a surprising amount of space when used properly. You can use every centimetre and stack items up to the top. Shelves are also allowed and help create extra storage space.
Here is how to find the right storage unit size:
Step 1: Get an overview of what you want to store. If the amount is manageable, gather everything together to get a better idea of how much space it takes up.
Step 2: Use the Volume Calculator to get an initial idea of how much space you need.
Step 3: If you are unsure, make use of Zebrabox’s free advice.
Step 4: Follow our self-storage top tips. Then nothing can go wrong.
Step 5: Live without that cramped feeling and simply enjoy your newly gained space.
