Storage is a tricky subject. Many people feel like they need it simply because they cannot bear to let go of the items that they have owned for so long. Admittedly the idea of giving thins away, or selling them on for less than you paid can be difficult, and often times it is more to do with a strange emotional attachment, or conviction that you may need such things in the future that prevents this moving on, despite how expensive and ridiculous storage can sometimes be. You will no doubt find that storage is pricy, and if you are simply paying this money to hold on to items that you have already bought, then essentially you are increasing their price. However, when it does come to selling these things, you will not get nearly the amount that you have spent, as no one else will want to pay for your storage! You cans see where this is going; unless you have a definite date for taking things out of storage and using them, then you should perhaps think about selling it all on, and removing the issue of driving up the value of your items.If you are still interested in getting storage, then it is perhaps worth thinking about how you should go about ensuring that you are not paying more than you need to, and this starts with removing anything that you don’t actually need from the things that will be stored. The process is difficult and can be a pain, but so is paying a load of cash to hold on to things that you will never use again, so it is all worth it! Once you are sure that everything that you will be storing is worth storing, you need to think about the three main factors that will change the price; size, location and type. These are easily divisible, but all affect each other as well as the final cost of the unit, so it is worth looking over the following pointers before you start your search.Firstly, the size. A larger unit will cost more, obviously. Reducing the amount that you need to store will affect this, so be sure that you are only storing the essentials. Working out how much space you need can be difficult, but one way of doing this is to pile everything neatly into the corner of a room and make a square measurement around the outside to get an idea of the size of room that you need. If in doubt, go a little bigger, as this will mean that you can add things later, and will give you room to maneuver things. Ensure that the van you are using is big enough as well! You will need to think about location as well, as city units will cost more than countryside ones. Driving out to the sticks will cost you fuel however, so do the maths as to how much you will be spending on rent versus fuel, according to how often you think you will need to visit the unit.The type of unit will be affected by this as well. You may be able to find spare rooms, garages or barns that are being rented out, which could be absolutely anywhere. The reduced price in comparison to large companies that rent out units will be worth it however. Ensure that the unit is suitable for your items however, as they are less likely to be controlled in terms of rodents, damp and other issues.