Placing currently unused items in a self storage unit is a great way to free up space or keep things safe while a person is away from home for an extended period of time. Most of the time, there are no problems with the safety of those possessions. However, as with any other location where the possessions might be kept, there may be circumstances where the possessions are at risk. There might be damage due to vandalism or forces of nature. There is also the possibility of some or all of the possessions being stolen no matter how well they are looked after. It is these rare circumstances that many people are not properly prepared to handle.

The main thing that causes them issues is the fact that they did not get the possessions in their storage unit properly insured. Either they did not give it any thought at all or they assumed that their home owner's insurance policy would cover the possessions even when they were no longer on the property. Although some home owner insurance policies do offer a bit of coverage for possessions that are not actually on the home owner's property, it is usually not adequate to make a difference in the cost of replacing the stored items.

Aside from offering a place to keep furniture and other household or business items, many self storage facilities also offer various types of vehicle storage spaces for nearly any type of vehicle as long as it is in drivable condition, has current tags, and is insured. The vehicle storage spaces can be simple parking spaces that are open to the weather, parking spaces that have a roof to somewhat protect the vehicle, or individual garages that completely enclose the vehicle for maximum protection. Just as there are various reasons that people use self storage for their smaller possessions, there are many reasons that people look to self storage facilities as a place to keep vehicles.

One of the most common uses for vehicle storage is a place to keep boats, campers and other recreational vehicles that people do not have space for on their own property. Since these vehicles are only used occasionally for recreational purposes, it is ideal to park them at a storage facility that has various security measures in place such as coded entry gates and security cameras so they are safe when not in use. Many of the storage facilities that offer this type of storage also have a dump station on the property for the convenience of their customers with RVs.

When most people think about renting a storage unit, they are most likely running out of room in and around their home to store things that they are not using. Moving items to a storage unit can happen for several different reasons. 

One reason that people rent storage units is that they are putting their house up for sale and they want it to look presentable to the potential buyers. The home sellers should pack up and put in storage anything that they are not using frequently. This can include collections, out of season clothes, memorabilia from the younger years of their children, and unused furniture. Removing all of these items helps the prospective buyers get a better judgment as to the size of the various rooms and how their own belongings might fit into them. Once the house has sold it is easy for the original owners to remove the items from storage and place them wherever they choose in their new home. 

The city of Stockton is located along the San Joaquin River and is a little bit south of Sacramento, which is the capital of the state of California. There are many great post-secondary schools in this area as well as attractions that bring in many people that make it their home either temporarily or permanently. The local attractions include the Haggin Museum which contains art and local history displays, the Bob Hope Theater, and the San Joaquin River. Due to the fact that the city is located on the river and has the Stockton Sea Port, which accesses the San Francisco Bay, there are also many thriving businesses in the area that bring new individuals and families into the area that are in pursuit of employment or transferred from a different company location to one located in or near Stockton.

Whether they are moving to the Stockton area for reasons related to higher education, enjoyment of the local attractions, or local employment, the individuals and families often need a place to temporarily place some or all of their belongings. They soon discover that renting a storage unit is the ideal solution to their situation. They can rent one for a low monthly cost and know that their belongings are protected and they can go get any of them at any time within the facility's business hours. In fact, they can even rent an outdoor space, covered or uncovered, in which they can park any of their vehicles such as a camper or a boat. They can even save themselves gas money and help the environment by storing a car that they do not plan to drive much due to their usage of the Stockton Transit bus service. This bus service has many interconnecting routes and it uses mostly diesel-electric hybrid buses to help protect the air and the surrounding environment from emissions.

Phoenix is the 6th largest city in the United States. The greater Phoenix area which includes the cities of Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, and Tempe has a population of nearly 4.37 million people and covers 2,000 square miles. Phoenix basks in sunshine more than 200 days a year, which is more than any other major metropolitan area in the United States. Phoenix enjoys sunlight nearly 85% of its daylight hours and has an annual rainfall of 7.7 inches, and an average temperature of 72.6 degrees.

Phoenix is one of only 13 cities in the United States that is home to franchises of all four major professional sports: Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, and Phoenix Coyotes. Phoenix has hosted the Super Bowl in 1996 and 2008 and will host again in 2015.