5 Things to Do with Your Stuff During Your Home Remodel

You’ve put it off for too long, and now it’s a New Year’s resolution that you have to make, as your family life depends on it.

Did you guess what it is? It’s the remodeling project. Preparation is key for all renovation jobs, especially those requiring the removal of furniture and fittings.

Like many households, there is no spare storage space, and you can not pile it up on the porch for days, let alone months.

What are the storage options? Here are five things you can do with your stuff during your home remodel.

1.    Rent a storage space

Sometimes, the easiest way to store your stuff during your remodel is to put it in storage. Then, you can use a truck or rent a U-Haul to move everything into the storage unit for a few months. Especially if you are doing a big multi-room remodel.

Do your research and ensure you’re not signing a year-long contract. Instead, look for month-to-month storage rentals. These will keep your stuff dry and safe. Many even have temperature—and humidity-controlled units, so you can set them to your desired level and ensure nothing gets damaged or warped. Storage units are relatively inexpensive, too.

2.    Consider using a POD

Another option is to use a POD storage unit. The company delivers the POD to your home, and you fill it up. Then, if you like, they will take the POD and store it for you until you’re ready to return it.

These are great alternatives for storage spaces because you don’t have to bring your stuff to the unit. The unit comes to you; all you have to do is fill it out. They are much like a shipping cargo container. That’s where the idea of the POD came from in the first place. They were founded in 1998 by Peter Warhur, who built the first POD storage facility. He created a hydraulic lift system enabling operators to store and pick out PODS anytime.

3.    Use your garage

If you’re considering saving even more money, you might want to use your garage as a storage place for the stuff during your remodel. If you don’t mind parking your cars outside for a while, this is a good alternative and makes it easy to access anything you need during the remodel.

If you are remodeling a bathroom, you may want access to the towels and cleaning supplies you stored there. The same goes for the main bedroom. You might consider using your garage to store your clothes if you need access to your clothes.

4.    Use the space in the room itself

If your remodel is small or divided into stages, you might consider moving the furniture to the middle or one side of the room while you work on the other side. Once that area is complete, you can move everything back and work on the other side. This method works well if you’re repainting the walls of a room.

Be sure to cover everything so you don’t get dust, dirt, and paint splatter on anything. However, this can be difficult to maneuver around and inconvenient if you need to work inside the area. If you are remodeling a living room, you may still want to use an area to watch TV and entertain guests. So, moving stuff to one side can work in your favor.

5.    Use your spare bedroom

If you have a spare bedroom, you could move all the stuff from the room you’ll be remodeling into it. It would still be within reach if you needed to access anything, and because it’s rarely used, you can store things there for a while. However, be sure you’re not receiving guests like family during a holiday.

This is great for extended periods and will help keep your belongings secure and climate-controlled. If you’re remodeling your child’s bedroom, you could temporarily move them into the spare bedroom with their stuff and make it a ‘camping’ experience. Kids will likely love staying somewhere different for a short period.

Remodeling can be stressful, and finding somewhere to store your stuff while you remodel can be a headache. These five tips will help you make the best use of your storage space so you can concentrate on finishing the remodel without worrying about where your stuff is or whether it’s safe. Whether you rent a storage space or POD or use your oarage, you’ll be prepared by deciding which is best for you before you start.