Estimate the storage space you need by comparing to room sizes and furnishings in your home.
| Unit Size | How to Visualize | What Unit Will Hold | Unit Visualisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5' x 5' 25 sq. ft. (1.52m x 1.52m 2.32 sq. m.) | 4'x8' Trailer (1.22m x 2.44m Trailer) Small closet Half bathroom | Chest of drawers or desk mattress set, several boxes and small items OR about 50 file boxes |  |
| 5' x 10' 50 sq. ft. (1.52m x 3.05m 4.65 sq. m.) | 6'x12' Trailer (1.83m x 3.66m Trailer) Pickup Truck or Cargo Van Walk-in closet | Mattress set, sofa, dining room set or chest of drawers, boxes and small items |  |
| 5' x 15' 75 sq. ft. (1.52m x 4.57m 6.97 sq. m.) | Large walk-in closet Small bedroom | Standard furnishings of one bedroom apartment without appliances, or about 150 file boxes |  |
| 10' x 10' 100 sq. ft. (3.05m x 3.05m 9.29 sq. m.) | 15' Moving Truck (4.57m Moving Truck) Average size bedroom | Furnishings of one bedroom apartment with refrigerator and washer/dryer, patio furniture and many boxes OR two office suites OR about 200 file boxes |  |
| 10' x 15' 150 sq. ft. (3.05m x 4.57m 13.94 sq. m.) | 20' Moving Truck (6.10m Moving Truck) Large bedroom | Furnishings of two bedroom apartment or small house with appliances, patio furniture and many boxes OR a vehicle or small boat OR it is big enough to fit carpet rolls and building materials |  |
| 10' x 20' 200 sq. ft. (3.05m x 6.10m 18.58 sq. m.) | 24' Moving Truck (7.32m Moving Truck) Small one car garage | Furnishings of two bedroom house with appliances, patio furniture and many boxes OR a vehicle or small boat OR construction equipment |  |
| 10' x 25' 250 sq. ft. (3.05m x 7.62m 23.23 sq. m.) | 26' Moving Truck (7.92m Moving Truck) Large one car garage | Furnishings of three bedroom house with appliances, patio furniture and many boxes, garage extras and miscellaneous OR a vehicle or boat |  |
| 10' x 30' 300 sq. ft. (3.05m x 9.14m 27.87 sq. m.) | Extra long one car garage | Furnishings of four or five bedroom house with appliances, patio furniture and many boxes, garage extras and miscellaneous OR a vehicle or boat |  |