The trickiest part of renting a storage unit usually isn't the paperwork. It's guessing the size. You look around the room and try to picture how it all packs down, and most people are off by a size in one direction or the other. Too small means a second trip; too big means paying for air.
At Cardinal State Storage, we help Danville folks figure this out every week, so here's a quick rundown of what each size holds.
A 5x5 is roughly a small closet, ideal for boxes, totes, and a few small pieces of furniture. A 5x10 is more like a walk-in closet and handles a small bedroom's worth of belongings plus a mattress and boxes. Good options for clearing out one room.
A 10x10 is the size most people choose. It's about a bedroom in size and fits the contents of a couple of rooms, including furniture and appliances. It's the go-to during a move or a home project.
A 10x15 holds a small home's worth of furniture. A 10x20 is close to a one-car garage and can take a full household or a vehicle plus boxes.
Danville's small businesses use storage for more than furniture. If you're holding inventory, equipment, files, or seasonal stock, a 10x10 or 10x15 often works as an affordable extension of your space, no long commercial lease required. Size it to your busiest season so you're not scrambling for room at the worst time.
When you can't decide, walk the units and picture your things inside. We're happy to help you eyeball it so you rent what you need and skip what you don't.
Trying to figure out the right size in Danville? Stop by Cardinal State Storage or reserve online, and we'll help you match the unit to your stuff.