Do You Know How Much Storage You Need for Your Charleston Home?

Published: April 01, 2022

If you’ve ever built or purchased extra storage, you’ll know how difficult it is to acquire enough of it. Storage can be pricey and in high demand, especially if your at-home storage area is just under the stairs. That’s why UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Charleston offers a straightforward approach for determining how much storage space you’ll require.

Once you’ve determined how many items you want to store, it’s simple to figure out how much storage space is required for each room in your house. The following are some storage requirements per person; they may serve 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.)

This is only a guideline. The amount of storage space you’ll require will differ from person to person based on your family’s storage requirements. A house self-storage system might have a capacity of 300 cubic feet to 600 cubic feet per person.

Although storage may be costly, keep in mind that it is not just about filling up space – it’s also an investment that adds to the value and attractiveness of your property!

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