Storage units aren’t just for when you’re moving. There is a virtually limitless amount of ways they can be used. Here are just ten unique and creative ideas.
1: To run an interior design business: This gives you a place to store client’s items while waiting to install them.
2: As a walk-in closet: A few clothing racks bought cheap at your local dollar store is all you need to make this happen. You can add shoe racks, a dresser, and a mirror if you’d like.
3: Personal library: Use tall standing bookshelves to create a personal library out of any storage unit, even when your home doesn’t have enough room.
4: To run a handyman service: You can use the storage unit to store all your tools and equipment, which is especially useful if you don’t have a shed at your home.
5: Create a gym: You can use your storage unit to create a small personal gym. You could easily store a yoga mat, dumbbells, resistance bands, and maybe a manual treadmill or elliptical inside the average unit.
6: Emergency management: You can use your storage unit to store items you may need in the event of an emergency – blankets, food, water, batteries, etc. Leave enough space so if you need to flee your home, you can drop off any important items. This is especially useful in areas prone to tornadoes or hurricanes.
7: Wine Cellar: You can use a storage unit to create your own wine cellar when your home doesn’t have the space to allow it. It is vital to rent a climate-controlled unit for this use, however, so that the wine ages correctly.
8: A mom’s escape room: Every mom knows the value of a few moments alone, but if you’re in the house those moments are never truly alone. Use a storage unit to create a small space you can go to when you grab some time away from the family. It doesn’t have to be extravagant. A bean bag chair, bookshelf, and tiny radio could even do in a 5×5 unit!
9: An out-of-the-home home office: If you aren’t among those lucky enough to have a spare bedroom or study to dedicate, working as a freelancer may find you on the couch in your pajamas. This is counterintuitive to productivity. Use a storage unit to set up a small space to work in, and you’ll be amazed at how much more productive you are.
10: Couponing stash: Extreme couponing is a massive thing these days, but people don’t always have room for their hauls at home. Use a small to medium sized storage unit for the extras your home storage can’t handle.
These ten unique and creative ways to use storage units are just the tip of the iceberg. The options on what can be done with them are virtually limitless. If you plan to run a business out of your unit, however, be sure to ask ahead of time if that is allowed.
