Austin Self Storage

This website is designed to help you find a self storage unit in Austin that fits your needs. We own and operate two storage facilities. Our goal is to help you become more informed about self storage in general and to help you ask the right questions and look for the important things that will make your experience with self storage a good one.

The 5 Most Important Things You Want in Self Storage

As you're shopping for self storage in Austin, be sure you look for these five things because they will be important to you after you move in.  When you find them, you will get more value from your self storage experience.  Take a few seconds to scan this page with the 5 most important things that you want from self storage.

12 Critical Questions to Ask when Shopping for Austin Self Storage

When you make a phone call to a self storage facility, be sure to ask for more than just price.  Here are the 12 critical questions to ask each Austin facility as you phone shop them.  The answers you get will help you make the best buying decision possible. Read about them and take notes or print them out.  Use this link to go now to the 12 most critical questions to ask.

7 Key Things to Look for When You Visit a Facility.

When you go to visit a facility there are a few key things you want to look for at the facility.  Look for the things that will be important to you four months from now.  Look for 7 Key Things at each facility so you will get value from your self storage investment.

6 Ways to Make Sure Your Austin Self Storage Unit will be Convenient for You

There are 6 areas of convenience that you should think about before you rent self storage.  Obviously you should be sure that your chosen facility will be near where you live or work or near where you regularly travel.  There are several other areas of convenience that you should consider.

There are two key advantages to self storage. The first is convenience. If your closets are full, or you can't park your car in your garage, or you can't find your tax return because your office is too cluttered, having a self storage unit will give you convenient and easy extra space. The second key advantage is saving money. The dollar per square foot for self storage in Austin is almost always much less expensive than apartment or office rent. You can downsize your living space, or get more use out of your existing home, office, or retail space by using self storage.

If your Austin apartment is becoming overloaded with things you want to keep, but don't need everyday, self storage makes sense. Imagine how much better you will feel when you have a little more room to enjoy and you are more organized. Self storage gives you the extra space for living and the convenience of easy access to the things you have in storage.

If your office is beginning to look like a paper stacking room, self storage will give you a place to store records and office supplies that you don’t need everyday, but that are conveniently near by and easily accessible. Your office will begin to be a place where you want to work and be proud to show off when your clients or vendors call on you.

If your garage is full, self storage could head off the pending divorce. Your wife will be happier. There is a saying in Austin, maybe other places too... “When Mamma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” You will actually be able to find the tools you need that have been buried in the clutter. Your car will be off of the street at night and your life will become simpler.

If you are moving, either to or from Austin, self storage will allow you the freedom to get set up in your new place without being overwhelmed with unpacked boxes. You can bring in the things that you need as you need them and keep the rest in your self storage unit. Moving is stressful as it is. Self storage relieves some of the pressure.

If you have a store front, self storage can be a real money saver. Austin retail space is so expensive that a storage unit can pay for itself quickly. If you have seasonal merchandise, office records, or Christmas decorations, it makes sense to have some place off site to keep things you won’t need now and leave room for merchandise you can sell. Self storage will save you money and be a tax deductible expense.

For most people, the primary reason to use self storage is to clean clutter out of the house. Sometimes it’s the student who is coming back from college to live at home and moving back in with their parents. Maybe it is a parent moving in with you. People often need self storage when they are moving or remodeling. Self storage allows you to sort through and clear out the things that you don’t need right now. Arrange them in a storage unit so the things that you need first are in front and the things you won’t need for a while are in the back. Self storage allows you to live in a smaller space but still have a place for your fishing equipment or your hobby equipment. For senior citizens, it’s important because they might not have living space to keep all of the things they have collected over the years, but it’s still important for them to go into a storage unit and touch and hold the things that have meaning in their life. Many of us need a place to keep our toys, to keep our Harley or our jet skis. Sometimes, guys, we use storage just to keep our wives happy. We’ve cleaned out the garage so she can park the car and we’ve taken her Christmas ornaments to storage.

You have complete control with how things are placed and how easily the access is going to be for you when you need it. Easy access is one of the big advantages of self storage. Another advantage is flexibility of size. If you have moved your things into a 10x10 and realize that next month you’ll need more storage for a month or two, you can rent another 5x10 near the 10x10 and have an entire closet size room to use temporarily. Self storage in the Austin area gives you flexibility of size, flexibility of time, and a month to month contract, so you keep control and use only what you need.

Where to go From Here

The Five Most Important Things You Want in Self Storage discusses the most important things to look for when you are shopping for self storage in Austin.  Site Contents gives you an overview of the site and a quick summary of each page.