Preparing for Fall: How to Store Your Summer Gear and Make Space for Seasonal Items

Published on 10/24/2024

As the weather starts to cool and the leaves begin to fall, it's looking more and more like fall every day! With fall comes the inevitable seasonal change of home décor, clothing, and more. It’s essential to organize and store your summer gear properly to make next summer's transition a breeze and make your transition into fall seamless and stress-free. Self-storage is an excellent option for managing seasonal changes. It allows you to keep track of every season's items, make room for your new season's belongings, and even make room for more seasonal items. For tips on an easy transition from summer to fall, follow some of our expert storage tips!

 

Step 1: Sorting and Decluttering Summer Items

It's best to start with a sorting and decluttering session to begin transitioning to a new season. As each season passes, we tend to accumulate more items and outgrow old ones. Sort through your summer items, such as clothing, decorations, linens and bedding, and activity items/gear. Donate or dispose of any unwanted items or ones that you no longer need or use. Sorting and decluttering the passing season items makes storing them more accessible.

Step 2: Choosing the Right Storage Solutions

If you don’t have a basement or an attic to store seasonal items, consider investing in a storage unit. Storage units provide a safe and easily accessible location to store items like Halloween decorations used only once a year. Think about the decorations, clothing, and other items you have collected. Where do you currently store them? Imagine the extra space you would have if you could store these items in a storage unit. It's essential to choose the proper storage unit for your needs. Consider the items you plan to store when selecting a unit size. At Outta Sight Storage, we offer a variety of storage unit sizes to meet everyone's needs.

Step 3: Organizing Summer Gear for Easy Access Next Year

Now that you have sorted and decluttered your summer items and have chosen the perfect storage unit, the next step is organizing your summer storage for easy access next year! Here are a couple of tips to consider when storing your summer items to avoid mindlessly throwing items in your unit:

• Label your boxes/items so it is quick and easy to figure out what item is what
• Categorize your boxes/items so similar items are kept together.
• Utilize storage bins and vacuum-sealed bags to take advantage of as much space as possible and to create seamless stacking
• To avoid searching next season, create an inventory list of all your stored items.

Step 4: Making Space for Fall and Winter Essentials

The hardest part is over. Now, you can organize your new season items and make room in your home. It's always a good idea to consider which fall/winter items you want easily accessible in your home, such as yard tools, jackets, boots, holiday decorations, and more. Think about what items you will need at the beginning of the season and what items you will need at the end of the season.

Step 5: Call Outta Sight Storage

Proper storage and organization are important when preparing for fall. They allow you to keep track of what you have, find items easily, declutter old and unwanted items, and have a seamless transition to the new season. If you're looking to upgrade your storage and prepare for the new season, consider Outta Sight Storage in Great Falls, Montana. We offer safe and secure storage units in several cities in Montana to accommodate all your belongings. Contact us or visit our website to rent your storage unit today!