How Much Storage Space Do You Need for Your Grand Rapids Home?

Published: January 01, 2023

Searching for a budget-friendly storage solution? You’re in luck! We’ll reveal the best storage solutions out there, so you can make an informed decision that meets your needs and budget.

That’s why UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Grand Rapids offers a simple technique for estimating how much storage area you’ll need.

Before settling on the size of storage for each area in your house, take into account what items you plan to keep. If it’s hard for you to determine the amount of space needed, here are some general guidelines:

• 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 five 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.)

Depending on your family’s needs, an ideal amount of self-storage space is between 300 to 600 cubic feet per person. This makes it easy for you to securely store many items in one place. With this type of accessible storage solution, families are able to have peace of mind knowing their belongings are out of the way but still close by.

Not only does extra storage space give you a great place to keep your belongings, but it also increases the value and desirability of your home!

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