Storage for the Catastrophe?

[masterplumber]

I would suggest instead of a renting a storage garage, buy a used enclosed cargo trailer. In the 5x10 to 6x12 size range many used ones can be had for $1000 to $1200, sometimes less if someone really needs to get rid of it. Park it at home if possible, so it's always available and easy to rotate stock. Then have a van or camper on a truck or something like that that you can live in if necessary. In the mean time you have something you can enjoy on weekends and you're not just giving money to someone else for the privilege of using their storage. Also, if a disaster really hits, and you for some reason have to vacate the area, you can take all your preparations with you as simply as connecting the trailer to the tow vehicle and heading out. As long as the trailer is ventilated there is no reason you can store fuel, food, etc in it either.
If you don't have space to keep it at home, then maybe store it in a storage yard - still cheaper than renting a unit in the long run. And more versatile. Before renting space in a yard I'd check with friends and family first and see if someone would let you park it in a corner of their yard.

 

[highdesertranger]

think master plumber has the best idea yet. highdesertranger

 

[GotSmart]

I would suggest instead of a renting a storage garage, buy a used enclosed cargo trailer. In the 5x10 to 6x12 size range many used ones can be had for $1000 to $1200, sometimes less if someone really needs to get rid of it. Park it at home if possible, so it's always available and easy to rotate stock. Then have a van or camper on a truck or something like that that you can live in if necessary. In the mean time you have something you can enjoy on weekends and you're not just giving money to someone else for the privilege of using their storage. Also, if a disaster really hits, and you for some reason have to vacate the area, you can take all your preparations with you as simply as connecting the trailer to the tow vehicle and heading out. As long as the trailer is ventilated there is no reason you can store fuel, food, etc in it either.
If you don't have space to keep it at home, then maybe store it in a storage yard - still cheaper than renting a unit in the long run. And more versatile. Before renting space in a yard I'd check with friends and family first and see if someone would let you park it in a corner of their yard.

If I park something in your yard, you will turn it into a travel trailer for Ben or Wolfie!   

(He has a great pull behind unit!) 

Great ideas.  Always thinking.

 

[Wanderer]

I would suggest instead of a renting a storage garage, buy a used enclosed cargo trailer. In the 5x10 to 6x12 size range many used ones can be had for $1000 to $1200, sometimes less if someone really needs to get rid of it. Park it at home if possible, so it's always available and easy to rotate stock. Then have a van or camper on a truck or something like that that you can live in if necessary. In the mean time you have something you can enjoy on weekends and you're not just giving money to someone else for the privilege of using their storage. Also, if a disaster really hits, and you for some reason have to vacate the area, you can take all your preparations with you as simply as connecting the trailer to the tow vehicle and heading out. As long as the trailer is ventilated there is no reason you can store fuel, food, etc in it either.
If you don't have space to keep it at home, then maybe store it in a storage yard - still cheaper than renting a unit in the long run. And more versatile. Before renting space in a yard I'd check with friends and family first and see if someone would let you park it in a corner of their yard.

Well, first trailers Here (Used) will cost somewhere from $1500-$3500 But that's actually not bad.

New (Depending on size) may be more or less...

But your idea has merit on other levels...Thing is I am also considering hip surgery. I'll need a place to lay/sit while healing.

I can always store the trailer back when healed and then store the trailer again...(With supplies)

While my relationship with family is good, don't wish to impose and then have them use the trailer as their storage either...So, yes, keep it at a facility...But at $75 a month, cheap insurance.

 

[LowTech]

"food hoarding '

Hoarding?
That's the term they've started using so that they could make haveing more than a limited amount of food on hand illegal.

One of weirdest thing I'd heard in ages. "Don't disconnect yourself from our teat." Like they just want dependents. :-/

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