-There are more reasons to rent a storage unit than a safe temporary place to keep possessions while moving to a new home. The top reasons include business benefits, and how renting storage can help simplify life transitions. Rick Runnells, owner of Paso Robles’ River Road Mini Storage, takes a look at the most common reasons.

• Moving—The common scenario for using storage units for a move is to load up the truck, drop everything off at storage, then pick it up later to take to the new home. Using storage during a move has additional benefits that are often overlooked. People often use packing for a move as an opportunity to declutter, which sometimes results in getting rid of items they later wish they had kept, or that a friend or relative wanted. Renting a storage unit for items that have sentimental value or a possible future use, is a way to preserve them until a calm decision can be made.
• Downsizing—Buying new furniture, cleaning out the closets, emptying the garage, cleaning out the family home after the parents are gone, downsizing to a smaller home, are the leading reasons people start getting rid of things no longer needed. Downsizing falls into three categories, stuff that no one wants, stuff someone wants, and things we aren’t sure about. A storage unit is the perfect place to temporarily store the things we aren’t sure about until we have time to make decisions.
• Life changes—Divorce, getting married, going away to college, selling or leasing the home to travel, and military duty are all life changes that can benefit from storing important items for the future.
• Business—Businesses of all sizes benefit from storage units. Home business use the extra space for storing inventory and other important items that there may not be room for in the home. Retail businesses can free up floor space to increase sales by storing a variety of inventory. Storage units give small business people a secure place to store valuable tools, equipment, and supplies. Storage units give every business a secure place to store tax records, client files, and other important documentation. Artists with home studios use storage units to store unsold paintings, sculptures, handmade jewelry, and other creations.

In addition to these leading reasons, the Paso Robles self-storage manager reports that storage units are beneficial for storing:

• Expensive sporting equipment.
• Furniture and personal items while the home is being remodeled.
• Safely storing family heirloom furniture and collections.
• The grown kids’ old bicycles and other memorabilia they want to save for their children.
• Just about anything that has value, but there’s no room at home (or the office) to keep it.

When considering storage, look for a facility that offers:

• Excellent security.
• Convenient location.
• A variety of different sized units and prices.
• Experience in the storage facility industry.

River Road Mini Storage in Paso Robles is a secure, fenced and lighted facility with controlled gate access, convenient hours and location, and a selection of reasonably priced storage units for any need. The business has been a local fixture since 1984 and under current ownership since 2004. Runnells and the staff provide a high-level of customer service to assist customers with their storage needs.

River Road Mini Storage
1631 North River Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 239-4333