Fwd: Save Your Money And Avoid A Storage Unit

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From: Michelle Schroeder-Gardner <michelle@makingsenseofcents.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 10:40 AM
Subject: Save Your Money And Avoid A Storage Unit
To: Joao <joaoa.desilva2018@gmail.com>

Hello!

When we downsized our house and belongings to move into our RV, we rented a storage unit for a few months to help us deal with some things we still had left but couldn't fit into the RV. While it was helpful at the time, we are now really happy that we got rid of our storage unit. When we go overseas say on a contract we also rent a storage unit to keep our stuff, vehicle and a space in a marina for the boat, usually a drydock, somewhere where is not hurricane, cyclone or typhoon prone. This is of course assuming we plan to come back to good ole USA.

It's been a few years since we got rid of it, but we're still very happy with our decision!

I won't lie, though, just a few months ago, we were talking about whether or not we should get a small storage unit again for some of the gear we have (bikes, bikes, and more bikes, and other outdoors gear that we have) and things that we have collected over the past few years while traveling.

But, we've decided not to.

We realized that we needed to start thinking even harder about the purchases we are making and either give away or sell the things we were thinking about storing. It definitely stings a little to sell or give something away that you've recently purchased because you hardly ever make all of your money back. But, it does make you more mindful with future purchases.

However, that's not the case for others.

There are still many families buying more and more when they're already not using the things they have. If you look at average home sizes over the years, you can see how easily we've gotten used to having more stuff and needing more space to store it all. For example, the average home size in 1950 was less than 1,000 square feet. Fast forward to now, the average home size has increased to around 2,400 square feet, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. An some bi-coastal folks have two homes and maintain each one should they return someday. That's true for the job shopper who lives in one state (still have a wife and kids there they support), work in another (where they maintain an apartment) and vacation in a third (either vacation home, time share or hotel). An given that today we live in a "Global Village, meaning we can jump on a plane and be anywhere within 24 hrs., so we can do that with countries. It's a rather schizo lifestyle with stuff every where, if you can tell me. So my decision is a sound one.

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Thanks!

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