Your appliances are expensive investments, and you can protect them by storing them correctly. Begin the process by making an inventory list of your washer and drier, refrigerator, microwave – whatever you will keep in your storage unit for an appointed length of time.

After subscribing for decades to "Collectible Automobile" or "Travel & Leisure," what's the best way to protect your thick stack of treasured magazines? There are also newspaper clippings about loved ones or – most importantly – heirloom photos of great, great grandparents to preserve.

To choose the right storage unit, there are several points to consider. For example, do you need to free up space in your home and garage and store certain belongings long term?

Whether you live in an apartment or a neighborhood that has covenant restrictions, there are self-storage unit options available to store your extra car, RV or trailer.