Self-storage serves a variety of purposes. It can keep your belongings safe while you transition, upgrade, clean, or organize. Below are six reasons people use self-storage.

1. Decluttering
The minimalism movement has made it popular to part with your belongings. Self-storage makes it extremely easy to clear out unused items without throwing them away. If items sit in your storage unit for a full year and you don’t retrieve them, you’ll know it’s time to throw them out for good.

2. Long Term Travel Plans
Some long term travelers choose to forgo a home or apartment and store their belongings until they return for good. Self-storage units have ample space to store an entire home until you’re ready to retrieve your things. Some storage companies also offer moving assistance when you’re ready to move your items out.

3. Moving Complications
Buying and selling a home usually comes with at least a few complications. When you’re between homes, finding a place to store furniture and other items you don’t need immediately can be difficult. This is where a storage unit comes in handy! Stage your old home, store items that you’ll eventually move into your new home, and wait until your transactions are complete.

4. Moving In With a Significant Other
Merging two households can be extremely challenging. It almost always requires that both parties be willing to throw some things out. But if you rent a storage unit, you don’t have to part with your belongings for good! Just store them temporarily, or until you’re certain the relationship is going to last.