We love our backyard tool shed!
They are the perfect place to put your lawn and gardening tools and equipment (which seems to multiply every year), and other things like extra soil, yard waste bags, pool supplies, the snow blower, you name it.
Your tool shed can handle it all, right?
Sure…but wait…once you stuff in there your snow shovels, your winter tires, the extra patio furniture you have for larger family events, and the canoe you use for fun (sometimes), your tool is so full that you can’t move in it, literally. At this stage, you can also forget about finding a single tool in it either!
Tool sheds are often used for more than what they are intended for (tools). And since many items stored inside of them are seasonal, when these items are not being used, they are just taking up space…collecting dust…and getting in the way of the items you do need to access and consuming the space inside. This is not good, especially for those folks who use their tool shed as a mini workspace (or at least try to). When it is jampacked from floor to ceiling with stuff, it becomes impossible to build, get creative or just plain old tinker.
Now, one of the reasons a tool shed, or any shed for that matter, becomes a place you avoid, is because things are not organized, and the space is not utilized well. Here are tips to help you maximize your shed. We hope they help you make the best use of your shed. We also know from experience (personal and professional), that space in a shed is limited and despite best efforts to use expert space spacer tips and organizational tricks can also go so far. Sometimes more space is needed.
The good news is that there is an easy and affordable fix - store your seasonal tools and outdoor gear with us! Many of our customer rent a self-storage units from our Milton self-storage or Woodstock self-storage facilities so that they can reclaim their garage (their car really missed parking in there), or to reclaim their basement. A self storage unit can also do the same for a tool shed, especially if you have a small garage, or no garage, or no basement for extra storage space.
Some tips to get the most out of using a self-storage unit as your offsite tool shed, especially a smaller sized unit are:
The self-storage units at all Storage Solutions locations are very well priced, convenient, and secure. You regain space at home, keep the things you need daily in your tool shed, and have peace of mind knowing that your more valuable items are stored securely offsite and accessible 24/7 with your gate access.
We offer a large variety of indoor temperature-controlled storage units and outside drive-up storage units. Check out our YouTube channel for tour videos of the different sized storage units we have for rent and our different locations. In addition to offering affordable pricing and flexible contracts (you can rent for as little or as long as you need), you can rent a storage unit online through our website, and even pay your rent online too. We make things simple, fast and easy!
BTW - a storage unit rental is a great solution for tool storage for General Contractors and Tradespersons - it acts as a mini-warehouse!
The team at Storage Solutions is always happy to help you find your right storage unit. You can call or text us at 905-854-1008, email us at info@storagesolutionsontario.com, or check out our FAQ page.
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Storage Solutions
