In Canada, it’s often said that we only have two seasons.
There’s winter – otherwise known as hockey and curling season – which runs from October to May.
After that, we go straight to the hockey and curling off-season, which is sometimes called Winter by non-Canadians. It’s a hard slog for many of us, but we are able to survive those non-ice-sport-filled days through the joys of going to the lake.
Yep, whether you call it a cottage, cabin, chalet, or camp, our weekend escapes from the hustle of our daily lives are what truly get us through the dog days of summer, while we eagerly await the return to our natural state of being – winter!
But, there is a lot of extra work and worry that can go into owning a second, summer home. Luckily, there are storage solutions that can help you take some worry away.
Today, let’s look at the three ways that extra storage can make your summer home experience the fullest it can be.
The first weekend up to the lake is always chaos. There’s so much packing and work to do to get done that it’s hard to fully enjoy the time away.
But, what if you can eliminate much of the work? If half the job is done before you get there, then you’ll have more time to sit back and relax. That’s important because we only have so many weekends in the summer.
Will, you can have that if you utilize local self-storage near your cottage. Rather than having to drag your stuff back and forth from the city, you can leave the cottage necessaries in the storage unit. That way you get to the escape quicker. Simply drive to the storage unit you keep close to the summer home at your own convenience, rather than trying to get everything out of the car and into the house at once.
Bonus: with 24/7 security and weather protection at the self-storage facility, you don’t have to worry about your belongings being taken or damaged while you're away!
But, what if there isn’t self-storage near you? Although even most small towns have storage options, you may still find some remote areas where there isn’t an option that works for you.
In that case, portable storage might be a possibility.
What is portable storage, you may be asking?
Portable storage is storage that is brought to you, usually in the form of a storage container that has been weatherproofed and fitted with security features. When you rent a container, it is delivered to your location and placed in a driveway or other appropriate clearing near your home. Once there, it’s yours to use as you see fit.
And, it’s big. Most containers can hold the contents of a small home.
One way that you might use a container is to rent it for the winter months. Rather than moving all your valuable belongings back to the city when you close the summer home for the season, you could instead move them into a portable storage container.
The containers are designed to protect items from weather damage and offer much greater security from theft than any security system could do in the house itself. They are nearly impossible to break into.
Not only will the portable storage unit provide you with peace of mind while you are away, but it will also make your life easier once you return.
The first trip up in the summer won’t require any packing. Rather, everything will be right there waiting for you in your container. You can move it back into the house as you need it.
After you are done you can return the container for the summer, or, better yet, use it as a storage container for your valuable toys, like Jet Skis, canoes, and kayaks.
Those are just three ways that extra storage can make your summer home experience better.
Look to MoveBuddy to find what storage options are available to you near your summer home.
