What Is the Right Amount of Storage Space for You?

Published: May 01, 2022

It’s hard to find more room, and you know how difficult it can be to have enough of it if you’ve ever built or acquired it. Storage space may be expensive and in great demand. That’s why UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Charlotte offers a simple technique for estimating how much storage area you’ll need.

It’s simple to determine how much storage capacity is required for each room in your house once you’ve decided what you want to keep and store. The following are some storage requirements per person that can be utilized as an estimate:

• 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 merely a suggestion. The amount of storage space required will differ from one household to the next, depending on its storage needs. A home self-storage facility may be able to store 300 to 600 cubic feet for each person.

Although storage may be expensive, keep in mind that it is more than simply a way to fill up space; it’s also an investment that adds to the value and desirability of your property!

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