If you’ve ever built or bought storage space, chances are you didn’t get enough. Storage is expensive and hard to come by, especially if your storage space is under the stairs. Here’s an easy way to estimate how much storage space you need.

Once you figure out how much storage space you need, 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 above estimation is only a guide; the amount of storage space you need will vary depending on the storage requirements of each person in your household. The storage space required for a home storage system can vary from 300 cubic feet to 600 cubic feet per person. Even though storage is 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.

If you’re finding that after all these tips, you’re still needing storage, call UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage of East Bay today at (925) 378-2679 or fill out our online form to get a free quote!

 

Storage and Home Supplies in the East Bay Area

If you’re looking to revamp your home storage, visit these locations in East Bay:

 

Bed Bath & Beyond

15555 E 14th St

San Leandro, CA 94578

(510) 618-1201

 

The Home Depot

4000 Alameda Ave

Oakland, CA 94601

(510) 533-7379

 

And don’t forget to call UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage of East Bay today at (925) 378-2679 to get a free quote on our services!

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