When the seasons change, so does the amount of stuff around your home. Patio furniture, gardening tools, outdoor toys, lawn equipment, and holiday decorations can quickly fill up your garage, basement, or shed.

Storage containers aren’t just useful when you’re moving. They can also be a simple way to organize seasonal yard gear and create more usable space at home.

If you’re looking for tips on actually relocating a garden during a move, check out our guide on How to Move Your Garden Without Starting Over. This guide focuses on something different: storing the equipment, accessories, and outdoor items you use to maintain your yard throughout the year.

Here are seven ways to make seasonal storage work for you.

1. Store Patio Furniture and Cushions

When summer ends, outdoor cushions, umbrellas, rugs, and smaller patio accessories can be packed away until they’re needed again. Storing these items in a clean, dry space can help protect them and free up room around your home.

Larger patio furniture can also be moved into a storage space when you need more room in your garage or shed.

2. Organize Your Gardening Tools

Shovels, gardening gloves, planters, hand tools, and other supplies can quickly take over a garage or shed. Group your gardening equipment together and store smaller items in labeled containers.

If you decide it's time to move, the blue bins are offered for rent to make the moving process smooth 

3. Give Lawn Equipment a Home

Mowers, trimmers, sprinklers, and other lawn equipment can take up valuable space when they aren’t being used. Before storing equipment for the season, clean and prepare it according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

A dedicated storage space can help keep larger equipment organized and your garage easier to navigate.

4. Rotate Outdoor Toys

Bikes, scooters, sports equipment, water toys, and other outdoor items don’t all need to be accessible year-round. Store toys that are out of season together and bring them back out when the weather changes.

Labeling containers by season can make rotating items much easier.

5. Store Seasonal Decorations

Holiday decorations can take up a surprising amount of space, especially when they include outdoor lights, inflatables, wreaths, and yard displays.

Keep decorations organized by holiday or season so you can quickly find what you need without searching through every box in the garage.

6. Clear Out Your Garage

Seasonal storage is also a great way to keep your garage from becoming a catch-all. If you won’t need something for several months, consider moving it into a designated storage area.

MVM offers moving and storage services that can help when you need extra space during a move, renovation, downsizing project, or simply want to reduce clutter.

A Note for Seniors

For seniors, seasonal storage can be especially helpful when years of gardening supplies, outdoor furniture, and decorations have accumulated.

Start small by tackling one area at a time and sorting belongings into four categories: keep, donate, discard, and store. If lifting or moving heavy items has become difficult, don’t risk an injury. Family members or professional movers can help with the heavier work.

Seasonal storage can also be useful during a senior downsizing or transition. If you’re moving into a smaller home or senior living community but aren’t ready to part with certain belongings, storage can give you additional time to decide what to keep.

Make Seasonal Storage Work for You

Storage containers and professional storage solutions can do more than help during a move. They can protect seasonal belongings, reduce clutter, and make your home easier to enjoy year-round.

From MVM’s blue bins to its moving and storage services, there are options to fit a variety of needs.

 

Ready to create more space? Contact MVM Moving & Storage to learn more about moving, packing, and storage options.