Storage Units Tampa Residents Use: Gaining Wider Attention

According to the Self Storage Association, the U.S.A. possesses close to 2 billion square feet of personal storage. All this space can be found in around 40,000 storage facilities owned and operated by more than 2,000 facility owners across the country, and this includes storage units Tampa residents use. What this means is that the self storage industry now exceeds the domestic revenues of Hollywood.

According to a recent survey, 1 in 11 American households owns a self-storage space. Most self-storage operators report 90% occupancy, with renters using their spaces for an average of 15 months. Now, how in the world did the self-storage industry transform into an enormous money-making machine seemingly overnight?

One modern phenomenon that many believe is one of – if not the main – reasons for the self-storage industry's boom is that many eBay sellers use these facilities to house their goods. Although changing residences is also cited as a reason for this growth, the mobility rate has never really increased since the '50s. That's why it's doubtful that sheer mobility could be the main reason for the growth in usage of storage units Tampa FL facility owners rent out.

American consumerism is another obvious suspect. It is a fact that no other people in the world spend more on consumer goods than Americans. Plus, the real prices of consumer goods are as much as 50% lower than they were a century ago. There has never been a better time to amass as many consumer products as now.

Florida is one of the three states with the most self-storage space (Texas and California are the other two). Many people in Florida resort to these facilities because their current abodes do not have enough room for their consumerist haul. This is because the American attic has all but disappeared in the homes of today. Home builders have shifted from using rafters to using trusses instead, which are considerably less expensive, but occupy most of the available space under the roof.

Whatever the reason, there's no denying that self-storage spaces offer anyone who use them great convenience. The more people need space, the more obvious it becomes that storage units in Tampa FL  are here to stay. Visit a company like BudgetSelf Storage Florida, and experience the numerous benefits that self-storage spaces can offer you.