Our homes are our sanctuaries from the rest of the world. Your house is the place you go to be away from work or school or your other daily obligations. It is also, in the words of the late comedian George Carlin, a place for our stuff, and sometimes that stuff can get out of hand. We can accumulate so many things that it becomes hard to find a place for it all. If you are cleaning and organizing your home and realize there is no place to put a lot of the things you still want to hold on to, it may be time for you to consider self storage as an option.

An increasing number of Canadians are looking to self storage as a viable solution for handling those things we simply don’t have space for in our homes or businesses. Canada is in fact the second largest storage market in the world, and the Self-Storage Association, based in the United States, reports that Canada has over 3,000 such facilities nationwide. The facilities range from small companies where the owner may have only one location, up to corporations that have nationwide chains. To find out more about some of the self-storage facilities available to Canadians, you can visit www.centronstorage.com/self-storage-toronto.

After realizing that you need such a facility to suit your needs, picking the right one becomes the next priority. It is important to use a reputable and professional company. Modern facilities should have the latest hi-tech security and conveniences such as motion detectors and surveillance cameras. They should be clean and be well-lit for night time access. A good facility will offer a wide variety of storage space sizes and be climate-controlled to offer optimal protection for your belongings. Your possessions must be safe and secure and you must be able to get at them conveniently when you need to. Find the lowest rate that you can, but from a company that is reputable and a facility that is secure and you will save money plus have peace of mind.

While the self storage industry is still based primarily in the United States and Canada new facilities are springing up around the globe. They are a popular option for small business start-ups to keep their merchandise and can be a good temporary place for the belongings of people who are moving and have had their closing go through on their old house before they are able to move into their new home. They are also an excellent tool for those of us who simply need to get our lives organized. They offer the extra space we need for those items we don’t want to part with but also don’t currently have room for at home. If you have been searching for a solution to the overflow of items in your home or business, self-storage may be your ideal solution.