We don’t know about you, but we LOVE a white Christmas. It just doesn't feel like Christmas holiday season without it.
That being said, sometimes we get a lot of it...maybe even too much at times, which is why come the winter season it's good to be organized and prepared for the first dumping (and sequential dumping) of sparkling white snow.
We know that right now, you're most likely focused on holiday shopping, baking, decorating and planning what you'll do as a family over the 2 weeks your kids are home from school for the Christmas break. So, let’s talk about a few ways self-storage, especially what we offer here at Storage Solutions that can help make your life easier, during this winter holiday season.
First up, snow blowers.
Once your winter tires are on your vehicle you need to store them. Many of our customers love using their storage unit for tire storage. It's super easy, and they save tons of room in their garage (especially if you have more than one car). They don't pay extra by storing them at the dealership or mechanics shop, as they already have their self-storage unit rental. When you come to get your snowblower and snow shovels from your unit, drop off your tires...and pick up your outdoor sports equipment and recreational gear!
We're always amazed at how many of our customers use their storage units as an offsite locker room! Winter weather can be unpredictable so on those perfect days where you're itching to get outside, you'll appreciate having your winter sports gear at home and all ready to go so you can hit the slopes, trails, frozen lake or rinks. By the way, here are great tips for storing your sports gear to help keep your stuff in good condition when not in use.
Next up, Christmas!
What we love most about the holidays is giving to people. There is no better joy than the joy associated with giving. We’ve used our storage unit as an off-site hide-away for gifts to preserve the surprise. It’s working out great! What's also great is that we can start Christmas shopping early and don't have to worry about where to hide the gifts or surprises.
Our team's homes are already exploding with Christmas. Maybe yours is too? It's really hard to resist buying new decorations each year (and more as the holiday season goes on), especially since they come out earlier and earlier each year at the stores. It's like trying to say no to a freshly baked batch of gingerbread cookies, or sugar cookies or any holiday treat! If you don't have one yet, take a hot cocoa break (we like to add a candy cane to ours btw), and prepare a post-Christmas plan. Why? Because post-Christmas, you have more stuff in your house that you started with and on top all that extra stuff you need to put the Christmas decorations away. Not exactly ideal or always fun. A plan puts you one step closer to getting it done and being more efficient. The best plan will include a detailed list of what you have, dates for when you'll take stuff down, where it will be storage, how it will be stored, and another list of items that will be replacing or any special care at the time of storage. If items are missing, make note of that so that you don't get stressed out looking for something that has already been lost. One of the benefits of keeping detailed lists is that you'll confidently know what you have, and what you will need come next Christmas. This will save you time, a headache and even help save you money.
Be proactive by planning for and setting up your storage space in advance of putting away all your Christmas stuff. We've set up shelves in our storage unit that are specific to Christmas, and always pick up a few clear plastic totes ahead of the holiday. We also follow expert tips on storing our Christmas decorations, so we can reuse them for many years to come, and save a lot of money! Take a peek at these in advance as they may help you get prepared for future Christmas decoration storage.
Running out of storage space at home for winter stuff, Christmas stuff, and seasonal stuff in general? Consider a self-storage from Storage Solutions! One of the key features we offer is our outdoor drive-up units, perfect for seasonal storage, especially winter and Christmas stuff. You get 24/7 access to outdoor units and our yards have wide aisles, further making it easy to drive right up whenever you want or need to. You don't have to drag, we mean carry, your Christmas tree or any other seasonal items all the way to an elevator and down a hall…no thank you!). We also offer flexible contracts, gated access and digital video surveillance.
Check out our Milton self storage & Woodstock self storage locations and the various self-storage units we have for rent on our YouTube channel. If you’re ready to rent a storage unit, you can rent 24/7 online through our website and pay for your rental online too. Or you can give us a call or send us a text at 905-854-1008, email us at info@storagesolutionsontario.com.
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We wish you a wonderful, snowy, holiday season! And if you need help getting into the holiday spirit, turn on the radio and indulge in 24/7 Christmas music and holiday songs.
Your friend in self-storage,
Storage Solutions
