Storage for Spanish Springs households

Spanish Springs is a valley of subdivisions and larger lots northeast of Sparks. The Census lists about 18,000 people in 6,700 households, with a median home built around 2002 and a median value near $623,900. Only about 8 percent of households rent. In a community of owners, belongings accumulate: the garage and the guest room collect things, and when it is time to sell or downsize, the volume surprises people.

An owner community's storage

Owner-heavy areas rarely need storage in a hurry. They need it when a project says so: a house goes on the market, an elder moves nearer to family, a remodel takes a wing offline. The crew can begin with the rooms that matter and add vaults as the project grows.

The estimator lists which items go to storage, which go to the next home and which are set aside.

The 28-minute drive

From Spanish Springs the Census point is 14.7 miles and about 28 minutes from 2277 Glendale Ave. That is a real trip, and it is one reason owners here prefer to have the crew pack, load and haul in a single scheduled visit.

In the warehouse, vaults 7 ft x 7 ft x 5 ft are stacked by forklift in a 30,000 sq ft building. Stored goods ship with about 2 to 3 weeks notice.

What Spanish Springs owners store

• Furniture from a staged home
• Household goods during a long remodel
• Items from a relative's estate
• Outdoor and extra furniture that does not fit a smaller place

Getting started

Call 775-359-6683 or book the free in-home estimate, which includes 10 free heavy-duty boxes. For larger properties see estate and downsizing storage; for staged homes see storage while you sell.

Matching storage to a listing date

Owners preparing a house for the market usually want the rooms emptied by the photography date. The estimator works back from that date: when the crew packs, when the vaults go to Sparks, and when the remaining furniture is arranged for showings. Working backward from the listing keeps the plan realistic for a home that is farther from the warehouse.