Moving to the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex? Get your answers and make your buying decisions easy by using our resource guide.
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Determining the Right Storage Unit for Your Needs
Unit Size: 5’ x 5’
Equivalent: 25 sq. ft. Hall closet, small bedroom or office
What Will Fit*: Boxes, clothing, small furniture, toys, business records or about 50 file boxes.
Unit Size: 5’ x 10’
Equivalent: 50 sq. ft. Walk-in closet
What Will Fit*: Mattress set, sofa, chest of drawers, dining room set or about 100 file boxes.
Unit Size: 7 ½’ x 10’
Room Equivalent: 75 sq. ft. Large walk-in closet
What Will Fit*: The furnishings of a one-bedroom apartment: Desk, patio furniture, washer/dryer stacked, boxes, and miscellaneous items or about 150 file boxes.
Unit Size: 10’ x 10’
Equivalent: 100 sq. ft. Average size bedroom
What Will Fit*: The furnishings of a one-bedroom apartment with refrigerator, washer & dryer, and patio furniture or about 200 file boxes.
Unit Size: 10’ x 15’
Equivalent: 150 sq. ft. Large bedroom
What Will Fit*: The furnishings of a two-bedroom apartment or small house with refrigerator, washer & dryer, yard furniture, boxes, and miscellaneous items or about 300 file boxes.
Unit Size: 10’ x 20’
Equivalent: 200 sq. ft. One-car garage
What Will Fit*: The furnishings of a three or four-bedroom house with major appliances, garage extras, boxes, and miscellaneous items or business files and inventory.
Unit Size: 10’ x 30’
Equivalent: 300 sq. ft. Extra large garage
What Will Fit*: The furnishings of a four or five-bedroom house with major appliances, boxes, and miscellaneous items or business files and inventory.
* Actual contents will vary based on the size of your belongings
Source: Texas Self Storage Association (txssa.org)
UTILITIES
— ELECTRICITY
Just like you shop around for the best deal for a car or for insurance, you can also shop around to find the company that best fits your needs for electric service in most areas of the Metroplex. The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), through Texas Electric Choice, is able to help you with tools and unbiased information, and walk you through the simple steps on how to shop, switch and save while choosing the electric provider and plan that works best for you. Unfortunately the power to choose your electricity provider is not applicable in all areas of the Metroplex.
If you have general questions about Texas Electric Choice, call the answer center at 1-866-PWR-4-TEX (1-866-797-4839). To start shopping for rates and service, visit www.powertochoose.org and type in your zip code. If your zip code yields zero results, your home is likely served by only one source in which case you should visit yours city’s website to be directed to that particular utility company.
— GAS
Natural gas providers vary throughout the Metroplex. However, Atmos Energy provides service to most residents in the region. Visit www.atmosenergy.com to begin service or call 1-888-286-6700.
— WATER, SEWAGE, GARBAGE
Each city within the Dallas/Fort Worth region is responsible for providing water, sewage, and trash collection to their residents. Sometimes the service is contracted to a third party which then facilitates payment. If you are renting an apartment, the property is billed collectively and you pay your portion separately or it is included in your rent cost. If you are purchasing a home, you will need to visit your city’s website to be directed to the proper location to start service. Visit the Resource Directory within this site to access your city’s website.
Unit Size: 5’ x 5’
Equivalent: 25 sq. ft. Hall closet, small bedroom or office
What Will Fit*: Boxes, clothing, small furniture, toys, business records or about 50 file boxes.
Unit Size: 5’ x 10’
Equivalent: 50 sq. ft. Walk-in closet
What Will Fit*: Mattress set, sofa, chest of drawers, dining room set or about 100 file boxes.
Unit Size: 7 ½’ x 10’
Room Equivalent: 75 sq. ft. Large walk-in closet
What Will Fit*: The furnishings of a one-bedroom apartment: Desk, patio furniture, washer/dryer stacked, boxes, and miscellaneous items or about 150 file boxes.
Unit Size: 10’ x 10’
Equivalent: 100 sq. ft. Average size bedroom
What Will Fit*: The furnishings of a one-bedroom apartment with refrigerator, washer & dryer, and patio furniture or about 200 file boxes.
Unit Size: 10’ x 15’
Equivalent: 150 sq. ft. Large bedroom
What Will Fit*: The furnishings of a two-bedroom apartment or small house with refrigerator, washer & dryer, yard furniture, boxes, and miscellaneous items or about 300 file boxes.
Unit Size: 10’ x 20’
Equivalent: 200 sq. ft. One-car garage
What Will Fit*: The furnishings of a three or four-bedroom house with major appliances, garage extras, boxes, and miscellaneous items or business files and inventory.
Unit Size: 10’ x 30’
Equivalent: 300 sq. ft. Extra large garage
What Will Fit*: The furnishings of a four or five-bedroom house with major appliances, boxes, and miscellaneous items or business files and inventory.
* Actual contents will vary based on the size of your belongings
Source: Texas Self Storage Association (txssa.org)
UTILITIES
— ELECTRICITY
Just like you shop around for the best deal for a car or for insurance, you can also shop around to find the company that best fits your needs for electric service in most areas of the Metroplex. The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), through Texas Electric Choice, is able to help you with tools and unbiased information, and walk you through the simple steps on how to shop, switch and save while choosing the electric provider and plan that works best for you. Unfortunately the power to choose your electricity provider is not applicable in all areas of the Metroplex.
If you have general questions about Texas Electric Choice, call the answer center at 1-866-PWR-4-TEX (1-866-797-4839). To start shopping for rates and service, visit www.powertochoose.org and type in your zip code. If your zip code yields zero results, your home is likely served by only one source in which case you should visit yours city’s website to be directed to that particular utility company.
— GAS
Natural gas providers vary throughout the Metroplex. However, Atmos Energy provides service to most residents in the region. Visit www.atmosenergy.com to begin service or call 1-888-286-6700.
— WATER, SEWAGE, GARBAGE
Each city within the Dallas/Fort Worth region is responsible for providing water, sewage, and trash collection to their residents. Sometimes the service is contracted to a third party which then facilitates payment. If you are renting an apartment, the property is billed collectively and you pay your portion separately or it is included in your rent cost. If you are purchasing a home, you will need to visit your city’s website to be directed to the proper location to start service. Visit the Resource Directory within this site to access your city’s website.
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