
Self Storage as a Permanent or Semi-Permanent Solution for Storing Seasonal Items and Equipment
While self-storage is often considered to be a temporary option for people who are moving and between houses, apartments etc, it is also a long term option for storing seasonal sports equipment such as skis, snowboards, bicycles, kayaks etc during the season when they are not needed. This is especially beneficial for residents of the Bow Valley. Moving to towns such as Canmore and Banff often involves a substantial reduction in living space. Self Storage provides an opportunity for people who wish to downsize their housing and keep seasonal sports equipment without giving up living space.
Other items such as lawn furniture, gardening equipment and snow blowers are also good candidates for seasonal storage. Getting seasonal items out of the garage will allow the car to get back in.
By rotating items in and out of storage as they are needed space in the home is kept uncluttered. The same can be done with summer and winter tires. Items are kept safe from theft and are protected from UV light and other causes of deterioration. Tire storage can be combined with storage of other items. This is not an option available when using the tire storage services offered by tire shops. Long term rental of a self-storage unit provides a solution when there is room at home for a snowmobile or a motorcycle, but not both.
StoreSmart Self Storage offers self-storage solutions for individuals and businesses in Edmonton, Red Deer, Cochrane, Sherwood Park and Canmore. A wide variety of payment options are offered to meet the needs of businesses and individuals including people working in remote locations and overseas. Payment can be made using an online account, post dated cheques, debit, cash or credit card. StoreSmart Self Storage is also pleased to refund unused days when adequate notice of move out is given. All StoreSmart Self Storage locations are open 7 days a week except for some statutory holidays. Customers have access to their storage units 365 days a year.
StoreSmart Self-Storage in Red Deer, Sherwood Park, Edmonton, Cochrane and Canmore offer U-Haul rental trucks for the convenience of our customers. Our self-storage sites in Red Deer and Cochrane also offer U-Haul trailer rentals.
How much Storage Space Do I Need?

5' x 5'
Approximately 25 square feet. Considered a small unit. Suitable for storing small furniture such as a chest of drawers or single mattress set, seasonal items, boxes and other odds and ends.
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5' x 10'
Approximately 50 square feet. Considered a small unit. Suitable for storing a studio or one bedroom apartment. Will typically accommodate a couch or chair, mattress set, small dinette, boxes and other small items.
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5' x 15'
Approximately 75 square feet. Considered a small unit. Suitable for storing a one bedroom apartment with appliances. Will typically accommodate some appliances, couch, chair, mattress set, small dinette, boxes and other small items. Also suitable for storing most motorcycles.
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10' x 10'
Approximately 100 square feet. Considered a medium sized unit. Suitable for storing a one to two bedroom apartment or one bedroom house. Will typically accommodate appliances, couch, chair, mattress sets, dinette, some bedroom furniture, boxes and other small items. Also suitable for quad or ski-doo storage.
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10' x 15'
Approximately 150 square feet. Considered a medium sized unit. Suitable for storing a two bedroom house. Will typically accommodate appliances, couches and living room furniture, mattress sets and bedroom furniture, dining table and chairs, patio furniture, other small furniture, boxes and other miscellaneous items.
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10' x 20'
Approximately 200 square feet. Considered a large unit. Suitable for storing a three bedroom house. Will typically accommodate appliances, couches and living room furniture, mattress sets and bedroom furniture, dining table and chairs, some garage extras, boxes and other miscellaneous items. Will also store a car or small truck.
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10' x 30'
Approximately 300 square feet. Considered a large unit. Suitable for storing a moderately furnished four bedroom house. Will typically accommodate appliances, couches and living room furniture, mattress sets and bedroom furniture, dinning table and chairs, patio furniture, some garage extras, boxes and other miscellaneous items. Will also store car or truck
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