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Self storage facilities are a great way for students to store their belongings
in an ever-changing environment. Many students have collected things that they do not have room for,
either in their dorm rooms or the revolving door of apartments that
they will occupy, or at their parents' house. Storing things at mom and dad's house can be helpful for
short periods of time, but often leaves belongings open to be examined and can make personal
objects face scrutiny, possible destruction, being packed away in a basement or attic (and further
destruction), or refused when the old bedroom is being reused for something else or storage room runs
out. Students need self storage options in order to keep items handy. Many students leave home to attend
college, and often head for other parts of the state or country to go to school. Oftentimes leaving things
at home means that they cannot access them for extended periods, which may not be feasible for some personal
items.
Self Storage Is A Year-Round Solution For College Students
While self storage sounds like an expensive remedy, consider the cost of replacing items, especially
those that are large or bulky. Furniture and collectibles gathered throughout the course of a college
career can add up quickly if it has to be constantly bought and bought again the following year. When
students return home for the summer, these items have to be left in dorms or apartments, sold, given away,
packed up and taken to wherever home is for the summer, and the list goes on. Most mini storage facilities
offer year-round climate controlled buildings in addition to regular self storages. Mini storages
are great for storing furniture during summer break or in between dwellings. Self storages are also a
wonderful way to save things that the student would like to keep past college days.
Mini Storage Specials For Students (Bring Your Student ID)
If mini storage or self storage sounds too expensive, even when compared to replacing items, check
the campus newspaper. Many colleges and universities offer discounts for storage facilities due to
the popularity of the self storages. Checking with the facility itself, particularly those that are
located near to campus, may yield other discounts as well. Some facilities offer move-in specials,
specials for signing longer leases (a common option for students), first and last month free specials,
discounts on packing supplies or moving trucks, and many also offer assistance with moving in and out
of the unit. Take your student identification along in case of specials that require
campus identification so that you do not miss something.
Self Storage Is Great For Parents Too
Self storage or mini storages are also a great way for parents to store college-age children's belongings.
Once they have left home for the semester, parents may wish to turn bedrooms into guest rooms or offices,
and can move the student's things into a unit until closer to the summertime. Once the student is home for
the summer (or on extended vacations), the office equipment can often be put into storage until it is needed
again. This ensures that the student's belongings are cared for and protected while they are gone, and
still gives parents the ability to utilize the space when necessary. The student does not even have to know
that the items are in storage if necessary, since many facilities offer packing materials and boxes and
many offer discounts for services such as rental trucks.
Summary
Overall, self storage has many benefits for students. Being able to store things that they'd like to keep
but do not currently have room for, keeping personal items that are too big or too bulky to keep in small
dorm rooms, putting things that the student may not necessarily want Mom and Dad to see in a safe place,
and saving money by not having to replace furniture and large items every year are among the many reasons
that mini storage may be right for your student. Being able to use extra rooms for something other than
a student's bedroom, having a place to put things that take up attic space or basement space and face
destruction or the garbage pile, and not having to wonder when you will finally have use of the whole
house are just a few simple arguments that convince parents to use self storages or mini storage facilities
as well.
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