How to optimize your storage space for the arrival of a baby?

Summary

The arrival of a baby can significantly disrupt daily life, such an event undoubtedly requires logistics within the home. If you are going to have the joy of soon being a parent but the feeling of a lack of space tarnishes your happiness, there is a solution: closed box for rent. Here are our tips and tricks to effectively prepare for the arrival of your baby.

Sorting to declutter your home

The arrival of a child is not easy. A real upheaval in family life, a birth changes habits, particularly those at home. Real estate prices in certain large cities are sometimes very expensive, so moving is not necessarily an option. Don't panic, you are certainly not the only parents who must adapt to effectively prepare for the arrival of your child in the best possible conditions. Given the fact that no room in the home will be spared by the arrival of this little being, before giving birth, clearing out and reclaiming your space will allow you to prepare for their new arrival. So, if his future bedroom is currently a dressing room, an office or a catch-all room, you will have to make space through the void if you want to be able to accommodate the cradle, the changing table, the wardrobe, the chest of drawers, the stroller, the toys and all the bulky but nevertheless necessary items for this child who will grow up quickly. So, to begin, go through the closets and cabinets in each room of the house or apartment and make a list of everything you could part with. To help you, ask yourself: Do I really need this right now or will I need it in the future? You will find that many of your belongings can save you considerable space if you decide to get rid of them by giving them away, throwing them away or keeping them.

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Opt for self-storage rental nearby to prepare for the baby’s arrival

Sports equipment, decorative items, fragile or dangerous objects, collections of vinyl records, books, old papers, professional equipment, old furniture, clothes, etc., many of your bulky belongings in your home can be perfectly stored in a self-storage room if you do not have a garage or attic to store them. Depending on the quantity of belongings to be stored, at Lockall, you can opt for a storage unit perfectly suited to your needs. Our furniture guards ranging from 0.5 to 50m², you will only have to choose the volume of space you will need depending on the number of boxes, furniture and equipment that you will have to store outside your home for a suitable price. Accessible 7 days a week, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., you will be able to access your box whenever you want throughout the rental contract period you have chosen. A truly tailor-made solution, this additional space will be truly practical in your daily life and will certainly allow you to maintain a functional and comfortable living space for the whole family. With complete peace of mind, store all your bulky, unusable or seasonal items such as your Halloween or Christmas decorations which will easily find a place since you can store them on shelves, in a cupboard, racks, or even in your own storage spaces. Thanks to our self storage solutions, you will have the assurance that all your belongings will be perfectly preserved and well secured thanks to a video surveillance system, alarm, secure access, etc.

The storage box follows the baby’s progress

It's no secret that a baby grows very quickly. His needs too. Your storage box will therefore prove particularly useful when baby is older and you will again need to make room to store the cradle, changing table, stroller, baby bottles and other bulky childcare accessories to replace them with furniture and accessories more suited to his age. While waiting for the arrival of the little brother or sister or the prospect of a future move or even expansion work, your self-storage box will allow you to store all of your child's equipment in optimal conditions. As our boxes are perfectly ventilated, you will have no risk of seeing furniture and other belongings damaged due to dust or humidity. In addition, all our boxes are equipped with fire detection systems. Your equipment will therefore be kept dry, without the risk of being damaged as could be the case in a garage or even an attic.

The storage box for storing clothes

Another advantage is the possibility of storing all the clothes in the house. Maternity and baby clothes can thus be classified by size in boxes or suitable crates while waiting to be donated or sold or while waiting for the family to grow. You will not be overwhelmed with unnecessary belongings in your home which will keep a pleasant and decluttered space. Well protected from bad weather and humidity and properly stored, they can be brought out quickly as soon as you need them.

Store toys in a self storage solution

Between stuffed animals, educational toys, board games, outdoor games and electronic games, the toys and books that accompany children in their learning quickly become cumbersome. To reduce the clutter in their room, renting a storage unit will allow you to keep them and possibly rotate the toys regularly so that your child can fully enjoy them while feeling like they have new ones every week or month. Board games can quickly take up a lot of space on shelves or above cabinets. If you have a lot of them, your storage box will prove very useful for storing them without them being damaged by dust or humidity.

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Lockall makes security a priority for your storage unit

You have decided to clear out your home to prepare for the arrival of your baby and are now convinced that the storage unit is the best solution available to you but fear for the security of your belongings? Completely different from the services that a traditional storage unit can offer, Lockall makes it a point of honor to make security a guarantee of trust. Thus, upon access to the center, everything is done to ensure that you and your belongings are perfectly protected in a safe place. Alarm, remote surveillance and video surveillance operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access to your own box is achieved through an encrypted technology application which therefore considerably reduces the risk of vandalism or even theft thanks to the Sensorberg technology with which all our boxes are equipped. Then, the health context in which we have been operating since 2019 imposes a maximum of barrier gestures on us. The contactless access opening of each box is therefore particularly suitable since you can open your storage room using your smartphone.

An online store adapted to your storage needs before baby’s arrival

In order to allow you to easily store all your belongings in excellent conditions while awaiting the arrival of your child, you will find a multitude of supplies on our online site that will make your life easier. Cardboard boxes of all sizes, archive boxes, adhesive rolls, bubble wrap, blankets, cutters, markers, wardrobes, covers for clothes, for mattresses, and many other materials will allow you to store everything you no longer need at home in a practical and functional way.

To conclude, the arrival of a child who needs to make space, our storage space centers will prove to be an ideal alternative to allow you to store all your bulky belongings. Enjoying a strategic geographical location, you will be able to access your box in a perfectly secure manner whenever you want throughout the duration of your rental contract. To find out more about our prices, do not hesitate to make a quote online or contact our team.

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