How Much Storage Space Do You Really Need in Your Atlanta Home?

Published: April 01, 2022

If you’ve ever built or purchased storage space, you’ll know how difficult it is to obtain enough of it. Storage is costly and in high demand, especially if your storage area is under the stairs. That’s why UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Atlanta has a simple method for determining how much storage space you’ll need.

Once you figure out how many things you want to store, it’s easy to determine the storage space requirements for each room in your home. Here are some storage requirements per person; use these as a guide:

• Bedroom: 50 cubic feet (for clothes)
• Master Closet: 150 cubic feet (for clothes and shoes)
• Kids’ Rooms: 25 cubic feet (for toys)
• Dining Room: 10 cubic feet (place settings + storage for china, silverware, and serving dishes)
• Living Room: 20 cubic feet (entertainment storage including TV stand, storage for music and games)
• Smaller Spaces: No less than 5 cubic feet (storage for linens, storage for pots and pans)
• Laundry Room: 100 cubic feet (storage + laundry equipment storage)
• Garage: ____ (dependent upon storage needs of homeowners such as bikes, tools, etc.)

The following figure is only a suggestion. The amount of storage space you’ll require will vary from person to person, depending on your household’s storage demands. Storage capacity for a house self-storage system might range from 300 cubic feet to 600 cubic feet per person.

Even though storage can be expensive, keep in mind that storage is not just about maximizing square footage – it’s also an investment that will increase the value and appeal of your home!

Still unsure of what size portable storage container you need? UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Atlanta can help! Contact us today and learn more about the different services we offer.