How Much Storage Space Do You Really Need?

Published: April 01, 2022

Extra storage is difficult to come by, and if you’ve ever built or purchased it, you know how difficult it can be to have enough of it. Storage may be expensive and in high demand, especially if your at-home storage space is beneath the stairs. That’s why UNITS Moving and Portable Storage in Winston-Salem offers a simple technique for estimating how much storage area you’ll need.

Once you’ve decided what you want to keep or store, calculating the amount of storage space necessary for each room in your house is simple. The following are some storage needs per person that may be used as a starting point; they might help:

• 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 recommendation. The amount of storage space you’ll need will vary from person to person depending on your family’s storage requirements. A home self-storage facility may be able to store 300 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 in Winston-Salem can help! Contact us today and learn more about the different services we offer.