Graduation, and what comes after

High school or college graduation is a momentous accomplishment in someone’s life. It is a day that they can celebrate all of their hard work and time spent learning. Graduations are an end and also a beginning. They signify a person moving to the next stage of life. This event can also mean a real move. After high school graduation moving from your childhood home into a dorm or apartment or after college graduation moving to a place where you have gotten a job. The trasitionary time before these big moves can include going through old belongings and boxing them up.

A great resource to invest in during these moves is a Storage San Mateo CA storage unit. You can get on for a short time, for just during the move, or for long term storage where you store any meaningful belongings you do not have room for in your new home. A long term unit is perfect for incoming college freshmen as they are going to be living in places with very limited space, as many college freshman dorms are very small. Short term storage unit rentals are perfect for when you are moving to a new place and need somewhere to store things for a short period of time. This could include any furniture, televisions, larger personal belongings, and any packed boxes. You can keep everything in your storage unit until your new house or apartment is ready for you to move in. 

All belongings should be packed with care, depending on what the items are. Fragile items will need more padding and support than other items. The fragile boxes need to also be placed on the top of everything else so they are not smashed. Label everything that is packed and will be going into your storage unit.