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PRWEB) April 14, 2008 -- With semester-ending final exams and term papers heightening stress levels of college students nationwide, many graduates and undergraduates alike have another issue to worry about: Where are they going to keep all of their stuff when they go home for the summer?
Students attending college far from home, out-of-state or even abroad quickly find that packing up their belongings and getting them home isn't very economical and can be extremely time-consuming.
Luckily, there are a couple of options available to students:
Rent space from the college or university if it is offered. Store belongings at a self storage facility located near campus.If a university offers storage, request documentation explaining what can be kept in storage and what security measures are taken to ensure that possessions are properly protected. Universities should provide rented space that can only be accessed by the tenant. Review the university's storage policy to determine how damage and theft is addressed. With most policies, storage is provided at the tenant's own risk.
If a university does not offer storage or their storage program cannot accommodate specific needs, consider contacting a local self storage facility. Self storage companies offer several types of storage and services beneficial to college students and many provide vehicle storage if needed. Storage facilities offer various sizes of units to ensure that customers only rent the amount of space required. The units are secured by lock and tenants control who may access the space. Self storage facilities often offer insurance protection from damage and theft for belongings . Many facilities also offer climate controlled units to protect delicate items from increases in temperature and humidity. Truck rentals, moving boxes and supplies are typically available for customer purchase.
Other facilities offer portable or mobile storage. These companies will drop off a container at the customer's residence. Customers load the storage container with their possessions and the company will return to pick up the container and store it at their facility.
Prior to renting a storage unit from a local self storage provider, be sure to read the rental agreement in its entirety and that the terms are acceptable.
With the option of storing belongings through college storage or a self storage facility, students can eliminate the hassles of moving back home for the summer.
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