Think About Garage Storage Space When Moving an Office or Home
If you are moving an office, home, or apartment, you want to make sure to think about the amount of garage storage space you have before the move as compared to what you will have after the move. Many people make the mistake of completely neglecting to calculate the difference in space between the two, leading to a huge set of unnecessary issues. If you know what to expect you can be sure to make the right decisions ahead of time. Use these tips from our moving guru to make sure you get the most out of any space you have!
Measure the Space You Have
Start out by taking measurements before moving an office. You want to know how much space your car takes up, as well as all of those boxes, gadgets and holiday decorations that are collecting dust. You need to know how much square footage your vehicle takes up, and knowing how much cubic footage your other items takes up is essential. Square footage is easy to measure. Just find the length and width of your car and add a two foot clearance on each side. The cubic footage of your items can be a little more difficult. You need length, width, and height, and always play it safe and overestimate how much space you have.
Compare the Space You Have to the Space You Are Getting
Now that you know how much space you need you can take a good look at the new garage. A lot of people overlook this when moving an office. You want to see that, at the very least, you have the same amount of space. The square footage of your car is non-negotiable (unless you plan on parking in the street) but cubic footage can be rearranged completely. If you are lucky enough to be moving into a bigger garage, then you can throw this step and the previous one out the window!
Plan on Rearranging for Maximum Efficiency
When moving an office or home you have the perfect opportunity to take a good look at your storage situation. Plan on becoming more organized by installing shelving and installing hooks. Put things on the wall or hang things from the ceiling if possible (avoid putting things in the way of where the garage door will rest when opened).
Keep Things Out of the Garage
The best thing you can do when moving an office, home, or apartment is get rid of all of the excess that is cluttering your space. See our article on making some cash and saving money on your move for more about this. When you have less junk cluttering your garage it will be easier for you to find what you are looking for. This is even more important if you are going from a larger space to a smaller one. The last thing you want to do is cram everything into a space that makes it impossible to find! Keep these tips in mind and your new garage will be absolutely awesome.
