Size Guide For Storage Units

Self storage units come in a variety of different sizes so you can choose the one that suits you best. The following guide can be used to help you make the right choice.

  • A 5×5 unit is the smallest option and this is usually the size of a small bathroom. If there is shelving in the unit then you will get about 30 file size boxes in there along with a few other items.
  • The next size up is a 5×10 unit. You would be able to fit all the furniture from one room in this size and more than 80 boxes if you do not use shelving.
  • If you need to store furniture from two or three rooms then you may choose a 5×15 unit. There will be enough room in this unit for 130 file boxes without shelves.
  • A 10×10 unit is roughly the same size as a mid-sized bedroom with plenty of room to store furniture for up to four rooms. If you want to store file boxes it will accommodate 108 boxes with shelves or 168 boxes without.
  • The 10×15 unit is the size of a small garage. It can be used to store furniture from five rooms or 295 files boxes if you do not use shelves.
  • The 10×20 unit is comparable to the size of a garage that you would keep a car in. All the furniture from a two bedroom house could be kept here, excluding appliances. If you did not have shelving you could fit 379 file boxes in one of these units.
  • The next biggest unit measures 10×25. All the contents of a two or three bedroom house could be stored here or 504 files boxes if shelves are not used.
  • The biggest unit that you can hire is 10×35 in size. You would be able to store the entire contents of a three bedroom house here as well as other miscellaneous items.

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What You Need To Know To Be Successful In Storage Auctions

People are very interested in finding out more information about storage auctions because of the TV episodes that show how successful people can be in making money from these auctions.

It is possible for people to make money by buying the contents of a storage unit and then selling these items on for a profit. In order to be successful, you will need a fairly good knowledge of the money that these items could fetch when they are sold as secondhand.

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In recent years there has been an increase in the number of homes that have been foreclosed. When people move into smaller properties they need somewhere to keep the possessions that they cannot take with them.

If they are unable to keep up with the monthly rental for any reason then they will lose access to the items in the storage unit. These items will then be auctioned off in order to recoup some of the money that is owed.

The reason that it is essential to have a good idea of what things are worse is because you will only have a few minutes to look at the items in the unit before the bidding begins. Your need to be other to quickly size up how much money you think you can make from selling these items on. This will give you an idea of the price you should be looking to get the items for.

If you are successful in winning the auction you need to pay the money in cash on that day. You may also be given a deadline for clearing the items out of the storage unit so it can be helpful if you are able to attend the auction with a truck or trailer.

If Storage options are something you think you may be interested in it pays to do some reading up on the matter first. There are many books out there that will be able to help you with this. The key to success is winning the auction for a lower price and then be able to sell the items on for a much higher price. Therefore you must have a very good idea of what items will sell for just by looking at them briefly.

We are currently serving Sydney and its suburbs including Brookvale, Artarmon, Blacktown among others. Give us a call to discuss about your needs. Visit our homepage: https://hollowaystoragesydney.com.au for more information.