Is Renting A Storage Unit Worth It?

Homeowners, home renters, apartment dwellers, and businesses tend to have more stuff than they do space. So, what’s the solution? Luckily, there’s a cost-effective solution for this situation: self-storage.

Instead of looking at using a self-storage unit as an added cost to your ongoing financials, let’s consider how utilizing such storage can actually be a financial benefit. This can be for short- term or long-term need of storage at one of our Macho Self Storage locations. But is renting a storage unit worth it? We break it down!

If you are needing more space at your home or your office, a self-storage unit can be a good economic solution. Many times, the price of upgrading to a larger home or office far exceeds what the cost of a sizable self-storage would cost. Upsizing in home or office space can typically add an additional $500-$1,000 monthly cost.

And, the use of a self-storage unit can eliminate moving expenses that would involve rental trucks, deposits, and moving personnel.
A self-storage unite allows you to organize your home or office to maximize existing space. Imagine your peace of mind when you have a well-organized home that is not cluttered and helps avoid costly renovations and expansions. For businesses, using a self-storage unit is an economical solution for keep boxes and boxes of documents that take up space in the main office.

By using off-site self-storage units, businesses can consider reducing needed office sizes and thus reduce rental costs on their lease. Self-storage units are particularly attractive for this kind of business storage due to the provided security measures in place and access control.

For small businesses, keeping a large inventory of products can become problematic at times with small spaces. However, renting larger commercial property space can be expensive. So, self-storage units can be an alternative and give the business owner some flexibility with inventory.

This can be particularly attractive solution for online retailers who do not have much space at home or do not want to rent large warehouses. Self-storage units help a business as it scales and simply move items to a large storage unit.
For homeowners, using a self-storage unit to move furniture and items out of the house during renovations is an attractive option for space. This is also a good financial savings alternative to relocating to a larger living space. Also, how many times have you wanted to buy products for your home in bulk but simply did not have the space to do so. Sure, you could save a lot of money if you could buy nonperishables in large bulk, but the dilemma is where to put all that stuff!

You probably opted not to buy it because just no place to store all those napkins, detergents, soaps, creams, and more. Now, wouldn’t it be nice if you could save money long- term by purchasing in bulk in a clearance sale and storing the items in a self-storage unit?

Two ways of seeing the financial benefit of using a storage unit with your home or business is that a self-storage unit can help maintain or even improve the property value. If you are considering selling your home and are staging it, keep in mind a cluttered home is hard to sell and perhaps might even reduce the selling price.

Temporarily moving items into a storage unit creates a clean appealing space for home buyers. Additionally for homeowners and businesses, a cluttered office or home spaces can perhaps create unnecessary wear and tear. Be considerate of where you are storing delicate items, temperature-sensitive belongings, and anything that might
be susceptible to humidity or pests.

Using one of our climate-controlled storage units can keep your items safe and prevent expensive restoration and property repairs or replacements. Special consideration should be given to using these times of units for items such as antiques, electronics, and important documents.

Another value to using self-storage is the peace of mind of protection of your valuables and the on-site security. Gated access and on-site staff help reduce the chance of theft or damage and could perhaps lower your insurance premiums.

Now that you see the financial benefits of using a self-storage unit, you can continue the savings by picking the right size unit for your needs. You can always upsize or downsize to fit your budget. Whether you’re on the hunt for a closet-sized space to store your seasonal decorations or a full-sized unit for lawnmowers, snow blowers, and more, there’s plenty of room in a self- storage unit for these things.

Storage units are also great for empty nesters who want some answers on how to downsize without immediately selling or throwing away many of their belongings. Simply move those items into a Macho storage location near you and pick through, sort, and sell them at your leisure.

For business owners, many times the cost of renting a storage unit is tax-deductible. When categorizing storage fees as a business expense, you could decrease taxable income. But, we recommend you talk to a tax professional to ensure you are in compliance with tax guidelines.

You know the feeling when everything is in order and you don’t have to worry about it. That is an indirect financial advantage – peace of mind! Self-storage facilities offer more benefits and amenities than ever. Monthly rental rates are competitive, and additional space for equipment can lead to more efficiently run businesses and more space for personal belongings leads to a more efficiently run home.
There are no administrative fees or hidden fees when you rent a self-storage unit at Macho Self Storage for your bicycles and e-bikes. When we quote you a rate, that’s the rate you pay! Also, you will receive 50% off your first month’s rent (restrictions apply) and a FREE lock for your storage unit.

In addition to all these amenities, we have all the packing supplies you might need for your self- storage unit. Whether you are storing your bikes long-term until the next riding opportunity or you have a larger collection than your garage will hold or you have a bike repair business and just need extra space….we have your storage solutions!

Find a convenient Macho Self Storage location in north Texas near you!