Things to do Before You Move in Together

The decision to move in with someone is a big step in any relationship. Many couples and friends alike are choosing this route as the financial benefit is vast. North Shore Mini Storage has put together some tips if you are taking the plunge.

Do These Things Before You Live Together

1. Plan your space

limited space puts a strain on relationships. Make sure before you decide to move in together that there is enough space and that each understands what is theirs. Discuss beforehand what items you will be bringing. Many people will have duplicate items, taking up valuable space, in some cases you only need one of the items for the living space. This being said, do not toss away any of your items, but store them somewhere else, relationships do end and you might need these items again.

2. Use storage!

Don’t part with all your possessions. Keep your childhood keepsakes off-site, keep anything that isn’t essential to your day to day off-site. Having useless items lying around can use serious strain on some relationships, especially when there is limited space. Self storage units have helped to ease space-related tensions for decades!

3. Be courteous

Be aware of your living partner’s feelings. Some may have certain items that have sentimental value, not everything has to be essential. Some even may bring items from past relationships with them. Don’t judge too harshly, people like to remember the past…sometimes. Often times a strain will build by a lack of personal space, this can stem from not being used to sharing a bed or bedroom 24/7. If you think that being apart might bring you together, you need to read this great article.

As always, North Shore Mini Storage is here if you need some emergency storage due to a partner hating that certain statue you brought with you.

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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.