Tips for Temporary Storage During a Home Sale

Storage, Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam


Storguard
February 27th, 2026


etting ready for a home sale is more than just tidying-up. It’s putting out of sight everything that would detract from how perfect your home could be in the eyes of buyers. When you need to get things out of your house, temporary storage is your best bet to safely secure your things while your home is on the market.

Temporary storage tips

  • Depersonalise your home to create a neutral space
  • Organise and label
  • Upgrade your lockers to store more when you sell

Depersonalise

Potential buyers are going to be imagining themselves living in your house, to see if it would be a good fit. So you want to remove anything that might distract them from that. That includes anything that’s been unused in the last few months, like knick-knacks, extraneous furniture and children’s toys, small appliances, exercise equipment, books, magazines, artwork on the fridge, and general clutter. Ideally, you want to empty rooms as much as possible to open up as many possibilities as possible in the minds of buyers. When they can imagine themselves living in those spaces, they’re more likely to form a favourable impression and become attracted to your house.

Organise and label

Throwing things haphazardly into a box is a recipe for disaster if you find you need to retrieve something you sent to storage. Instead, organise items into boxes by room or function. Create a label for each box, listing the contents inside, and create a master list of all items stored in which box. This will make retrieval and repurposing much faster and easier.

Upgrade

One of the convenient things about temporary storage units is they’re customisable to your situation. In the case of a home sale, they’re the perfect solution. For example, after renting a storage locker while your home’s on the market, you simply upgrade your locker when you sell. That allows you to extend your lease for another month (or as long as you need), and move to a bigger unit when it comes time to transfer the rest of your belongings while transitioning to your next living arrangements.
Temporary storage makes a huge difference in the ease, comfort and appeal of your home while selling. Plus, Storguard has several convenient locations to choose from, including Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, & Coquitlam. Which means you’re likely to find a location near the home you’re selling, as well as one to transfer to while you take time to set up in your new location. Storguard has what you need. Whether you're looking for the right unit size, need help with your account, or just want to say hello, we're easy to reach. Give us a call or drop a message; we’re here to help.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.

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