What you should know before renting a storage unit

Washington

STORAGE units can be a great solution for people who are moving and need a spot to perch their stuff during the transition. Likewise, if their home is damaged in a storm or they're doing a major renovation, a storage unit provides an easy, short-term solution. But when people simply don't want to, or can't, curate their possessions and instead opt to put them in storage indefinitely, both the storage space and its contents become a serious and long-term burden.

Before you make the decision to rent a storage space, here are a few things to consider.