Should You be Looking to Downsize?

Face it, we should all downsize a little, and there are plenty of reasons to do so. At North Shore Mini Storage, we have tons of people who come into our facility looking for space due to downsizing. Here are some of the best reasons people give us for downsizing their lives.

Downsize? Do I Need to?

Less Work

Do you really love taking care of a 4 bedroom home when there is only two of you living in it? More to clean, bigger lawn to mow, more things that could break. Many people who have their children move out seriously consider downsizing, it just makes sense. We all just want to relax, leave the work for someone else.

More Money For You

Selling the home, buying a smaller place, will leave a nice amount of money in your bank account. You can enjoy the money any way you want, take that trip, buy some friends gifts, get a pet, the possibilities are going to be as endless as your bank account. Not to mention, lower property taxes and monthly expenses.

Get Rid of Clutter

During the downsizing process, you can finally get rid of all that clutter. You can choose to store your stuff away, storage units are great for this, or donate your items. Totally dependent on what you want to keep, think of this as a chance to start fresh. We are big believers in keeping all things free of clutter.

Less Stress

This one is pretty simple, the less stuff you have to look after, the less stressed you will be. There is an extremely liberating feeling that comes with downsizing that many of our customers have mentioned. We think that we could all use a little less stress in our lives, a well-earned vacation will help with the de-stressing process.

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Mike Olsen

18:58 16 Oct 19

This is inexpensive storage that operates 100% as advertised - they do not offer 24/7 access and do not charge 24/7 access pricing. They are incredibly responsive to requests to unlock doors and provide access. It is not fancy but if you need a clean, dry place to store your stuff, you can't beat these guys. Don't expect bells and/or whistles but you also won't be paying for them.

Dave Shirlaw

01:54 10 Jun 19

Have to phone to have buildings unlocked. Annoying.

megan chow

23:06 21 May 19

sara ~

01:04 25 Sep 18

Prices are 1/2 the price of other storage units but it shuts down (locked gates) from 10 am - 6 pm except if you have the enormous ground level outside facing units. Those hours are impossible. The technology getting items up to the second story is an actual forklift thats made stationary. You balance your items up the forklift (and you raise the wooden pallet up yourself) Then you must walk up stairs and hope their is a dolly available to wind precariously around tiny turning hallways. Budget carpentry and ancient carpet in the units. The trolleys sound and feel like their from 1980's and are either coached to disobey or they keep their own counsel. They say its secure but I had a neighbor pick something up and they weren't even asked for permission. I explicitly stated only I was to have access. They said they do not let it happen. The locks are your own, but the flip closure is attached by 3/4 wood screws easily and possibly quite quietly could be opened and emptied with no one batting an eye. A kid could detach it with anything. They have "24 hour security" which means a guy lives on site. Does he/she have CCTV access? Probably not, nor would you want that job. Are there motion sensors? Not likely as sometimes the lights won't turn on and finding a switch in the straggly wandering corridors is impossible. They do not offer insurance. You have to sign forms saying all the things you will and won't do, but they are not liable if anything happens: theft, fire, water, vandals, pests etcSo despite all those complaints, its still 4/5 only because of the prices.