OZA Storage Tips

5’ X 5’ 25 Sq. Ft.	Hall Closet	Chest of drawers, office supplies, records, files, boxes, and small furniture items
5’ x 10’ 50 Sq. Ft.	Walk-In Closet	Small mattress set, dining room set, chest of drawers, boxes, desks, lawn mower plus some miscellaneous items.
10’ x 10’ 100 Sq. Ft.	Average Size Bedroom	Kitchen appliances, washer/dryer, patio furniture, some house furniture and many boxes. Suitable for a two-bedroom apartment.
10’ x 15’ 150 Sq. Ft.	Large Bedroom	All appliances, patio furniture, many boxes and all furniture or a vehicle or small boat plus some extras. Suitable for a three-bedroom apartment.
10’ x 20’ 200 Sq. Ft.	One-car Garage	All appliances, patio furniture, many boxes and extras or a car, truck or small boat. Suitable for a three-bedroom house.
10’ x 30’ 300 Sq. Ft.	Extra-large Garage	All appliances, patio and household furniture, vehicle, boat, motorcycle, bicycles, garage extras plus some boxes.

Step 1: Start by making a list of the items you plan to store.

Step 2: Group the items according to how you will organize them.

Step 3: Make note of how these items will be packed and organized.

Boxes and containers should be of uniform size, and should be stacked no more than three- or four-high, depending on the size and strength of the containers you use. At Extra Space, our customers often use heavy-duty plastic stackable drawers for easy access to stored items.

OZA Storage Tips for Business Owners

A cramped workspace can make it difficult to find what you need, distracting you from business at hand. Excess inventory, samples, supplies and paperwork tend to pile up quickly in small spaces, requiring extra effort to keep things organized. You may have considered renting additional commercial space or trying to squeeze more room in your home-based office, but were put off by the cost and loss of valuable time to planning and construction. That’s why, for today’s businessperson, OZA Storage is a cost effective and efficient solution.

At Extra Space, we find that most of our business owners make use of OZA Storage not just for long-term, but also short-term solutions.

1. During remodeling, redecorating, or downsizing your business.

2. When relocating your business.

3. Storing seasonal furnishings such as patio furniture, grills and kiosks.

Choose the Right Size OZA Storage Unit

Estimating how much space you will need for your storage items can be simple if you know what you want to store. Here are some simple steps to help you plan, and size recommendations based on commonly stored items.

Start by identifying items that will be packed in boxes and stacked. Next, prioritize boxed items you will want to access most frequently (they’ll go closer to the front of the unit). Then group by fragility or weight – heavier, sturdier items should be stored on the bottom of stacked items, fragile items on top. Then consider sized items that won’t stack well, including how often you will need to use them, and how heavy they are.