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How to Calculate Your Storage Space Requirements
Determining the exact storage size you need comes down to inventorying major furniture pieces, estimating total box count, and considering how often you will need to access your items.
Step 1: Inventory Big Furniture Items
Identify bulky items such as mattresses, sofas, dining tables, dressers, and appliances. Items that cannot be disassembled take up baseline floor square footage.
Step 2: Estimate Box Count
- Studio / 1-Bed Apartment: 15 – 30 medium boxes
- 2-Bed Apartment / Small House: 30 – 50 medium boxes
- 3-4 Bed House: 50 – 90+ medium boxes
Step 3: Plan Access Aisles
If you plan to visit your unit frequently to retrieve boxes or tools, select a size one tier larger (e.g., choosing a 10x15 instead of packing a 10x10 to the ceiling) so you can create a center walkway aisle.
Compare Storage Sizes
Select a size to compare local Springfield options.
- 5×5 Best for boxes and seasonal itemsCompare →
- 5×10 Best for a studio apartment or dormCompare →
- 10×10 Best for a 1–2 bedroom homeCompare →
- 10×15 Best for a 2–3 bedroom homeCompare →
- 10×20 Best for a 3–4 bedroom home or full garageCompare →
- 10×30 Best for large homes, commercial, or vehiclesCompare →
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