General guidelines for determining the size of mini-storage that you need:
5 x 5 Storage Area |
Unit Size: |
5×5 (25 sq. ft.) |
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Hall closet or half bathroom |
What Will Fit? |
Small furniture: a chest of drawers, several boxes and a bicycle OR 35 Standard File Boxes |
5 x 10 Storage Area |
Unit Size: |
5×10 (50 sq. ft.) |
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Compare To: |
Walk-in closet |
What Will Fit? |
A couch, chair, chest of drawers, mattress set, boxes and small items OR 85 Standard File Boxes |
10 x 10 Storage Area |
Unit Size: |
10×10 (100 sq. ft.) |
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Compare To: |
Large walk-in closet |
What Will Fit? |
The furnishings of a one-bedroom apartment: Desk, patio furniture, washer/dryer stacked, boxes, and miscellaneous items or about 150 file boxes. |
10 x 10 Storage Area |
Unit Size: |
10×10 (100 sq. ft.) |
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Compare To: |
Average size bedroom |
What Will Fit? |
Standard furnishings from a one bedroom apartment with a refrigerator or washer and dryer, plus boxes and small items OR 170 Standard File Boxes |
10 x 15 Storage Area |
Unit Size: |
10×15 (150 sq. ft.) |
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Compare To: |
Large bedroom |
What Will Fit? |
Furnishings from a two bedroom apartment or small house without major appliances, plus cartons and small items OR 290 Standard File Boxes |
10 x 20 Storage Area |
Unit Size: |
10×20 (200 sq. ft.) |
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Compare To: |
Large one car garage |
What Will Fit? |
Furnishings from a three or four bedroom apartment/house with major appliances or can hold a car or truck |
10 x 30 Storage Area |
Unit Size: |
10×30 (300 sq. ft.) |
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Compare To: |
Two car garage |
What Will Fit? |
Furnishings from a four or five bedroom house with major appliances or can hold a car, small truck or boat. This will hold the contents of a 40 foot moving van. OR 580 Standard File Boxes |
* Actual contents will vary based on the size of your belongings.