Personal Mini Storage in Capitola, CA

Learn More About Personal Storage from Our Experts

Renting a personal storage unit is one of the best ways to minimize clutter in your Capitola, CA home. The team at JD Mini Storage can help your decluttering mission go as smoothly as possible. With one of our many storage units, you can remove unnecessary items from your home and save them for later use. Here are some of our tips for storing some common items.

How to Declutter Your Personal Items

As you gear up to store some personal items, you’ll probably need to declutter them first. Many of us are too busy to keep a spotless home, and storage spaces are often the first to suffer from clutter. Luckily, JD Mini Storage has some tips for decluttering your space and deciding which items to keep and which to take to a self-storage unit. Keep items like clothing, often-used furniture, décor, essential documents, pots and pans, silverware and dishes, and items with sentimental value. Clearly, this isn’t an exhaustive list of what to keep around. Use your best judgment on which items you’ll use on a daily basis. Consider taking the following belongings to an indoor storage unit:

• Extra items, like blankets, furniture, and décor
• Unused toys
• Seasonal items
• Out-of-season clothes and sporting gear
• Items your college student won’t need when they come home

Storing Holiday Decorations: Dos and Don’ts

You probably don’t want Christmas or Halloween decorations up all year, so take special care to keep them in a personal storage unit. At JD Mini Storage, we know many of these items are fragile, so we have plenty of tips for keeping your ornaments and garlands safe until next year. Use egg cartons to box up small ornaments and always use tissue paper or bubble wrap to cushion individual pieces of décor. Instead of throwing your lights into a bundle, wrap them around a tube to ensure they don’t come out a tangled mess.

Have Home Appliances that Need to be Stored?

Storing unused home appliances can be a hassle if you don’t have lots of extra space. Oftentimes, the best place for an unused dishwasher, fridge, or washing machine is a local storage unit. Before loading your home appliances up to be taken to our storage facility, be sure to follow these steps:

• Drain any excess liquid
• Thoroughly clean the inside and outside
• Place cushions around fragile parts
• Keep any doors ajar while being stored
• Load them into the truck last so they can be unloaded first

Make Spring Cleaning a Breeze

Is it time for a little spring cleaning? Whether it’s springtime or not, there’s never a bad time to declutter. As you clean your home this year, be sure to box up anything you want to send to a self-storage unit. We recommend cleaning from the top down or left to right. This will help you make sure you don’t miss a spot! Get rid of any extra items in desk drawers or on shelves and box up what you want to keep in the long run. Once you have an idea of how much you’d like to move to a storage unit, get in touch with JD Mini Storage to talk about unit sizes.

Talk to Our Knowledgeable Staff Today

If it’s time to move some extra belongings into a storage unit, trust the team at JD Mini Storage. Our Capitola, CA facility is ideal for your personal items, household items, and much more. Get in touch with our team today to discuss sizing and price.

Personal Storage Units FAQs

How Do I Rent a Personal Storage Unit?
Renting personal storage units at JD Mini Storage is easy. Simply call or visit our Capitola, CA, personal storage facilities and let us know what size unit you’re looking for. If you’re not sure how much space you need, we can make our professional recommendations depending on the items you’re looking to store. Once you select the appropriately sized unit, we will get started with a rental contract. Then, you can move your items into your unit at your convenience. We do not have any contract minimums, and there is no limit to how long you can use your unit. Storage units may be prepaid, or you can sign up for automatic monthly payments. When you no longer need additional storage for personal items, just let us know, and you can easily terminate your rental agreement with no additional fees.

How Secure Are Personal Storage Units?
We take security very seriously, which is why our facilities are fully fenced and only accessible via personal access codes at our automatic gate. We only allow entry to our facilities from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, and our staff is available during business hours. Additionally, our management staff lives on site, so we continually monitor the grounds with state-of-the-art security cameras to ensure that only authorized clients are accessing our facilities.

What Items Are Prohibited in Personal Storage Units?
For the safety of your personal belongings and the belongings of other renters at our storage facilities, we prohibit certain items from our units. These include toxic, flammable, hazardous, or illegal items, as well as food and perishables. Some common household items that may not be held in our storage units are gasoline, paint, propane, food and produce, plants, fireworks, ammunition and firearms, and household chemicals. We do not allow storage of any cars, boats, motorcycles, or other motorized vehicles. We also do not recommend storing artwork, electronics, and other sensitive items, as our units are not climate-controlled.

How Do I Get My Belongings to Your Facilities?
Each of our personal storage units has a ground-level entry, so you do not have to climb any stairs, navigate narrow hallways, or squeeze into a crowded elevator. You can drive directly up to your unit with a car, truck, or even semi-truck, allowing you to easily move items from your vehicle into your unit. If you have any questions about moving belongings into your unit, our staff is on site and available to help Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

How Do I Know My Items Will Be Safe?
We take every step possible to ensure the safety and security of our facilities. Our units are in a fully fenced lot, and only active renters and staff may access our facilities with our automated gate that utilizes individual access codes. Our management staff lives on site, and we do not allow tenants to enter the facilities after 7:00 p.m. Additionally, units are monitored with a state-of-the-art security system, so you can rest assured that your items are safe and secure. You can also take additional steps when packing and moving your items for added safety, such as packing items in weather-resistant containers, taking a thorough inventory of your belongings, and labeling all boxes and containers for easy access and retrieval.