Estimate Storage Space

Unit Size

How to Visualize

What Unit Will Hold

Unit Visualization

5' x 5'
25 sq. ft.

4 X 8' 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.

6'x12' 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.

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.

15' 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.

20' 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.

24' 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.

26' 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

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.