136: The Real Cost of Storage: What Are We Really Paying? (Storage Series)
Update: 2025-08-25
Description
In this episode of Organize & Cherish, we take a compassionate but clear-eyed look at the true cost of storage. Whether it's a rented unit or boxes in the garage, storage comes with more than a price tag—it requires our space, time, energy, and emotional bandwidth. We explore national statistics on storage usage, how clutter impacts our stress levels, and why postponing decisions might be costing more than we think. This episode offers both insight and a gentle nudge to revisit whether the things we’re storing are still serving us.
In this episode we talk about:
- The financial reality of paid storage and why the industry continues to grow
- The emotional toll and decision fatigue that comes with keeping things “just in case”
- How to evaluate whether your stored items are truly worth the space they take
Mentioned in this Episode:
- The U.S. Self-Storage Industry Stats (2024) and average cost breakdown
- A UCLA study linking clutter to increased cortisol levels
- Other episodes in our storage series
Review full show notes and resources at https://theorganizedflamingo.com/podcast
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