If you are a college student who has been living in the dorms, you might be thinking about going home to see your parents -- well, let's face it, your friends and your parents. Chances are good that you won't have the same dorm or same apartment when you return, either, regardless of whether you are planning on spending another year in the dorms or if you are looking to move into an off-campus apartment.

This could leave you wondering what to do with your stuff. You might be thinking about dragging it all to your parents' house when you go home for the summer, but you should know that there are better options. These are a few storage tips that can help you stash your stuff until next semester.

Sort Through It

First of all, you should make sure that you won't be storing stuff that you don't need. As you have probably learned throughout the school year, a dorm room just isn't very big, and it can quickly become cluttered and overwhelming when you have too much "stuff."

This means that you should take the time to go through your stuff and get rid of anything that you won't need next year. For help on sorting through your belongings, you can use websites like College Packing List.

For example, if you are moving into an off-campus apartment, you might not need those XL twin sheets that you needed in your dorm, and you may not need a mini-fridge anymore, either. Consider selling items that you won't be needing in your apartment, or give them away to a friend.

Now is also a time to sort through your clothing, school supplies, and other items. You can sell some stuff, like old textbooks that you know you won't be cracking open again. You can even go to a consignment shop or get on a local online classifieds site to sell clothing, furniture, dorm decor and other items.

You'll also want to get rid of papers and other items that need to be thrown away. Then, you won't have to worry about organizing, storing or unpacking these items next semester.

Rent a Storage Unit

One much better option over dragging all of your dorm stuff to your parents' house is renting a storage unit. It'll be much easier for you to transport your items to a local storage place, and you won't have to worry about taking them back to your college town when you're done.

Storage units come in all different sizes, so you don't have to rent a big one if you don't want to. If you only have a relatively small amount of stuff, a small unit might be a good idea. Then, you won't be paying for storage that you won't use, but you can take advantage of the convenience of a storage unit.

Another good option is to split a storage unit with a friend, or even a few friends. Then, you can split the cost, and you can even help one another out by helping with transporting one another's stuff. Just make sure that you keep everything neat and organized so that you don't your stuff mixed up.

If you are looking for summer storage for college students, you can always use the services of Laing Self Storage. Then, you'll know that your stuff is safe and sound while you're enjoying your summer, and you can enjoy reasonable storage unit rental rates as well.

Dealing with all of your stuff can be a pain when you're a college student, particularly if you are going home for the summer after living in the dorms. Luckily, if you contact us at Laing Self Storage, we can help you find a good storage solution for your items.

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