More than a shelter, a home is everyone’s little heaven. It is a place where you come back to after a hectic day at work. A place where people make memories while spending time with their family. Unfortunately, this little heaven can’t stay the same forever. Sooner or later, you will come across water dripping from the ceiling, chirping paints, and scanty flooring, calling out for renovation.

Whether it is upgrading the bathroom or remodeling the kitchen – home renovations can be quite stressful. In addition to creating a mess inside the house, it disrupts your lifestyle for some time. Does home renovation always have to be inconvenient? Of course, not. You can learn how to stay organized and utilize adequate storage techniques to avoid excessive clutter. After all, renovation seems straightforward when everything is in place.

Here we are unfolding six practical storage solutions to protect your belongings during a home renovation.

Look for a Storage Unit

In the hustle-bustle of renovation, many things go missing since your home is upside down. You might face trouble finding the other pair of shoes, the laptop bag, or a spare blanket. Honestly, no one can live like this, especially if the renovation continues for months. Thus, there is no doubt that you will need a long-term storage space to accommodate spare furniture and boxes. Feel free to rent a self storage unit to store your belongings in a safe location until the renovation is complete. Alongside decluttering your house, it eliminates the risk of damaging pricy items.

Roll Up a Cart

Believe it or not, but installing custom shelves before the renovation is quite overwhelming. Instead, roll up a small bar cart to keep your essentials in one place. You can get one for a bathroom and place all linens, shower gels, and shampoos on it. Similarly, you can also grab one for your bedroom to put your night creams, chargers, hairbrush, and other essentials. Once the renovation begins, you can readily drag the cart to another room without creating any mess. However, stick to a compact size to make sure it doesn’t occupy a lot of space.

Tuck Away Toys

Have you ever stepped onto a piece of Lego? With children at home, toys lying around on every corner are nothing less than a nightmare. Hence, it is essential to store them safely during the renovation spree. Except for your child’s favorite toys, tuck away the rest of them in cupboards or storage units. You can also get some spare shoe boxes to store the barbie dolls and action figures. Likewise, grab spare cartons and pack the toys for a few weeks. Besides this, build some storage benches for your children’s room. It would be the perfect place for storing toys.

Utilize Overhead Cabinetry

Do you have small upper cabinets in the kitchen? Despite their shape and size, these can come in super handy when you need storage space. Get some cane or plastic baskets and fit them inside these cabinets. You can stuff these baskets with glasses and snack cups. Similarly, you can place all the empty plastic containers in these baskets. If you are repainting the kitchen, secure all edible items. Place the spices inside drawers or in a large pot to avoid any spillage.

Staircase Storage   

Usually, the space beneath the stairs goes unused. If you have a double-story home, make sure to take advantage of this space. You can install drawers under the stairs and store cloth napkins, plate mats, bedsheets, or anything that fits into it. Otherwise, if you need a place to secure your book collection, turn this space into a creative-looking bookcase. You can install different-sized wooden racks to enhance the aesthetic appeal. Moreover, you can also use this space for storing shoes, coats, or fragile crockery items.

Custom Design Pantry Shelving

Is there any space between your fridge and the wall? If yes, utilize this for custom pantry shelving. Install a sliding pantry shelving to organize all your canned goods, species, herbs, and sauces. Get multiple compartments and ensure that the size does not exceed a refrigerator. In addition to keeping your countertops neat and tidy, you won’t have to spend hours finding spices in all the renovation mess. Besides this, if you have a spare tall cabinet in the kitchen, add gliding shelving and turn it into a pantry.

Wrap Up

Home renovation is exciting yet stressful. From overseeing budgets to making space in the house – homeowners have a lot on their plate. They have to secure their belongings between all the paint buckets, ladders, and other renovation material. Instead of stuffing up the cupboards, one should look for a storage unit. It will let you secure all extra things – paintings, furniture, or even clothes until the renovation is over. After all, these small changes can ease the renovation process.