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You’re heading home for the holidays! Time to set aside your studies and spend time with family and old friends. There’s one question, though. What do you take with you for those two or three weeks? What to Pack Think about what you’ll be doing during winter break at your parents’ home. That might include going out with old friends, helping around the house and spending time with your family. You may want to catch up on reading you didn’t have time for during the semester, and you’ll no doubt want to get on the Internet. As a general rule when flying, you get one free 22 inch carry-on item and two personal items. Most airlines, with a few exceptions , charge for checked bags. Expect to pay a higher fee for overweight luggage. For example, on American Airlines, if your luggage weighs more than 50 pounds, the charge is $100. Always check your airline’s baggage policies before packing. Visiting family for several weeks is basically traveling, and some of the best advice for traveling is to pack light. That means three to four shirts, two to three pairs of pants, and one classy outfit. Now, since you’ll have a place to stay and won’t be taking a train to a different destination every few days, you can pack a bit more than that. It’s the holiday season, and you’re flying home from college. Grab some presents in the student store before your flight! You can get your loved ones items like mugs, shirts, keychains, and so on with your school logo or mascot. They’ll be happy to use them because they’re proud of you, so these make great gifts. Bringing gifts has an added benefit as well. It will ensure that you have room in your bags for the presents you receive. If you get more than will fit in your bags, consider shipping the extra items, rather than taking them on the plane home, where the baggage fees will likely cost you more. In your carry-on bag, pack your laptop or tablet, and a book or two. That way you’ll have your own computer while at home, and something to read both on and off the plane. Keeping Your Dorm Room in Order Chances are, you live in a dorm room or a shared home. Before you leave, make sure it’s in good order. Let your roommates have your perishable food, or throw it out. You don’t want to find it rotting when you get home. In a shared home, people will have access to your room or area. Chances are you trust your roommates, but they may have guests over. So, make sure your valuables are hidden. You could put them in boxes under other boxes in the back of your closet, for example. You could also lock them in your desk or dresser, if those come equipped with locks. Alternately, you could rent a self-storage unit for a month. This would allow you to store your most valuable items for just the winter break, and retrieve them after you return to school. Since you won’t be taking all your clothes, make sure to do all your laundry before you go, and put your clothing away. Follow these instructions and your room will be clean and welcoming when you return. Packing Tips When it comes to packing clothes, a great way to pack light is to roll your shirts and pants. Fold the sleeves of a shirt inward, then roll upward from the bottom. For pants, fold them in half so the legs match, then roll upward. Pack fragile items, like the aforementioned mugs, in lightweight paper or cloth, and place the items between clothes to keep them safe. Essentially, keep in mind the safety of each of your belongings and gifts when packing. That checked bag may have a rough ride, but you can ensure that what’s in it comes out just fine at your destination. Now, you’re ready to head home for vacation! Have a wonderful trip, then return to college fresh and ready to tackle your classes.
You’re heading home for the holidays! Time to set aside your studies and spend time with family and old friends. There’s one question, though. What do you take with you for those two or three weeks?
What to Pack
Think about what you’ll be doing during winter break at your parents’ home. That might include going out with old friends, helping around the house and spending time with your family. You may want to catch up on reading you didn’t have time for during the semester, and you’ll no doubt want to get on the Internet.
As a general rule when flying, you get one free 22 inch carry-on item and two personal items. Most airlines, with a few exceptions, charge for checked bags. Expect to pay a higher fee for overweight luggage. For example, on American Airlines, if your luggage weighs more than 50 pounds, the charge is $100. Always check your airline’s baggage policies before packing.
Visiting family for several weeks is basically traveling, and some of the best advice for traveling is to pack light. That means three to four shirts, two to three pairs of pants, and one classy outfit. Now, since you’ll have a place to stay and won’t be taking a train to a different destination every few days, you can pack a bit more than that.
It’s the holiday season, and you’re flying home from college. Grab some presents in the student store before your flight! You can get your loved ones items like mugs, shirts, keychains, and so on with your school logo or mascot. They’ll be happy to use them because they’re proud of you, so these make great gifts.
Bringing gifts has an added benefit as well. It will ensure that you have room in your bags for the presents you receive. If you get more than will fit in your bags, consider shipping the extra items, rather than taking them on the plane home, where the baggage fees will likely cost you more.
In your carry-on bag, pack your laptop or tablet, and a book or two. That way you’ll have your own computer while at home, and something to read both on and off the plane.
Keeping Your Dorm Room in Order
Chances are, you live in a dorm room or a shared home. Before you leave, make sure it’s in good order.
Let your roommates have your perishable food, or throw it out. You don’t want to find it rotting when you get home.
In a shared home, people will have access to your room or area. Chances are you trust your roommates, but they may have guests over. So, make sure your valuables are hidden. You could put them in boxes under other boxes in the back of your closet, for example. You could also lock them in your desk or dresser, if those come equipped with locks.
Alternately, you could rent a self-storage unit for a month. This would allow you to store your most valuable items for just the winter break, and retrieve them after you return to school.
Since you won’t be taking all your clothes, make sure to do all your laundry before you go, and put your clothing away. Follow these instructions and your room will be clean and welcoming when you return.
Packing Tips
When it comes to packing clothes, a great way to pack light is to roll your shirts and pants. Fold the sleeves of a shirt inward, then roll upward from the bottom. For pants, fold them in half so the legs match, then roll upward.
Pack fragile items, like the aforementioned mugs, in lightweight paper or cloth, and place the items between clothes to keep them safe.
Essentially, keep in mind the safety of each of your belongings and gifts when packing. That checked bag may have a rough ride, but you can ensure that what’s in it comes out just fine at your destination.
Now, you’re ready to head home for vacation! Have a wonderful trip, then return to college fresh and ready to tackle your classes.
Storage FAQ's
We recommend that you get insurance for your belongings because the contents of the units are not insured through storage facilities.
No, no one in the storage facilities has access to your space unless you specifically ask them or give them the right to do so. For example, you may want them to have access to your unit for things you may want delivered directly to your unit.
Generally the prices of storage units in Houston vary based on the size of the storage unit and the location of the unit in the facility. Prices range between 14.0 and 394.0, but representatives can better assist you once they have the details of your storage needs.
Yes, storage managers can provide you with tips and techniques on how to most efficiently utilize your storage space. Their hope is that you can have easy access to your items and that your storage space is worth every penny of your money.
Security is every storage operator's priority. Speak with the storage manager of a facility of your liking in Houston to find out what security measures they take to protect your belongings.
No, storage facilities do not provide movers. However, managers and team members would be happy to provide you with a list of reliable and reasonably priced movers in Houston. See our <a href='#'>resource guide</a> for movers in Houston.
Once you move in and feel that you need to move into a smaller or bigger space, storage facilities are happy to accommodate your move. Before renting a space, it is recommended that you speak to a storage facility representative to help you find the best sized unit for your needs. If things change through the course of your lease, they will help make the transition to your next unit as efficient and simple as possible. We also have a <a href='/size-guide/' class='size_guide_pop_over'>size guide</a> that may answer some preliminary questions you may have.
In Houston, there are 383 storage facilities, with a total of 394 storage units. Storage unit sizes generally range from 4' X 4' to 14' X 50'. Call one of your local facilities to have a representative find what size unit is best for you.
Students and active military members are clients that have unique needs because of the nature of their schedules. Most storage facilities in Houston offer discounts to students, and discounts and different policies for active military members. Please call your local facility or see our <a href='/university-self-storage/'>students</a> and <a href='/military-self-storage/'>active military members</a> pages to get detailed and updated information.
Most storage companies in Houston only provide invoices upon request.
Storage managers would be happy to help you determine which size unit is best for you so that you're not paying for a 14' X 50' unit when you really need a 4' X 4' unit. Please reference our <a href='/size-guide/' class='size_guide_pop_over'>size guide</a> for more information.
Yes, climate-controlled spaces are available in Houston due to the varying weather. Temperatures range from 39.2 to 53.6, which can dramatically affect things in your storage unit. For storing items such as wine, wooden items, electronics, metals, artwork, etc. storage facilities recommend that you rent a climate-controlled unit. For questions and more details, please contact a local facility.
Most facilities in Houston schedule professional pest control services every month, and twice a month during summer months.
No, storage facility employees do not have copies of the keys used for the units. If you lose your key, check with the facility for lock cutting fees. They may also be able to sell another lock and key to you.
Yes, most storage facilities sell boxes of various sizes, tape, bubble wrap, labels, and other items for your packing and moving needs.
Storage companies in Houston offer a month-to-month lease. If for some reason you would like to cancel your lease during a particular month, please contact one of the facility managers to assist you.
Most storage facilities in Houston accept deliveries for their customers so that they don't have to go through the process of moving every time they need something to be placed in their storage units. They will keep your items in the office and will inform you when they arrive so that you can place them in your storage unit at your convenience.
Drive-up storage units are typically more expensive and not as clean as interior units. Drive-up units are more exposed to the elements (water, dust, etc.) and are therefore not as clean as interior units. Interior units, on the other hand, have a much better climate. Essentially, the desire to rent a drive-up unit comes from clients thinking that they will be visiting their unit very frequently, which is surprisingly not the case. Most people don't come to their units as often as they think they will, so given the cost and cleanliness issues, it's better to rent an interior storage unit.
You have 383 facilities to choose from in Houston. Access hours range from 8 to 24 hours a day. Please contact your local facility for more specific information about your unit.
Most storage facilities accept cash, credit cards, or checks. Always ask about autopay, it's faster and much more convenient.
Some factors to keep in mind when choosing a storage facility in Houston are: weather, peak rush hour times, items that you will be storing, and location within Houston.
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