Christmas and a storage locker, you say? There may not be an obvious connection between the two, but Christmas is a time of hustle and bustle at U-Lok. We stay open throughout the holidays to accommodate any last-minute needs of our customers. Here’s how your off-site storage locker can make Christmas easier, and stress free:
Santa’s helper
As you prepare for Christmas and cross off items on your family and favorite’s wish list, where do you store all the gifts away from prying eyes? Your off-site storage locker! Reduce the Christmas stress and clutter around you so you can more fully nurture family traditions and enjoy a more relaxing holiday season.
Tip! Keep a copy of your Christmas list in your locker along with wrapping paper, tags, ribbon and bows, scissors and scotch tape.
Save money on Christmas gifts
Keeping watch for deals and shopping year round will save you money, time and stress! Once you determine your Christmas budget and make a list of gift ideas, you can find some great bargains, not only at after holidays sales, but by watching for deals throughout the year, even in July.
Tip! To be most efficient, wrap and tag each gift as you purchase it and update your list. For maximum secrecy, we suggest you wrap while visiting your locker.
Christmas decorations
A sure sign that Christmas is around the corner, is the sight of our clients taking their Christmas trees and ornaments out of the storage units. We have found that our client’s zest for Christmas is directly proportional to the size of their Christmas tree! And boy have we seen some big trees (artificial), due to our 10’ high ceilings. It’s surprising how much room properly organized and protected Christmas decorations take up, so keeping them in a storage locker will protect against moisture and mildew in the garage or shed, while freeing up space that can be more effectively used.
Tip! Use egg cartons to store you fragile baubles; wrap your lights around a piece of cardboard to prevent tangling.
Seasonal items, clothing and gear
Christmas time means skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and skating season. It also means warm, wooly blanket season. Our clients use their storage lockers to swap out their bulky winter items and winter sports gear with their summer items such as patio furniture, clothing and sports gear.
Tip! Stand up long items such as skis, poles, rakes, shovels in tall garbage containers.
We hope this article highlights the benefits of your storage locker during the winter and holiday season. Downtown U-Lok will be open regular hours during the holidays except for Christmas Eve (Close at 2pm) and New Years Eve (close at 2pm) and closed all day on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. We’d love to help make your holiday season as stress and clutter free as possible; get in touch with us and inquire about locker sizes perfect for your needs.