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title: Storage Guides | Sparks Self Storage
url: https://sparksselfstoragellc.com/guides/
business: Sparks Self Storage LLC
phone: (608) 412-4263
address: 35068 WI-27, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
access: 24/7 access is available on request for an additional fee (ask when you rent)
---

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# Storage guides

Short, answer-first guides for choosing a unit size, packing it well and getting vehicles, boats and lawn equipment through a Wisconsin winter - each with its sources listed.

[### What size storage unit do I need? A 10x20 is about a one-car garage, a 10x30 a large one-and-a-half to two-car garage, a 10x40 a large two-car garage. Match your stuff to the right unit. Read the guide](https://sparksselfstoragellc.com/guides/what-size-storage-unit/)[### How to pack a storage unit Leave a walkway, label boxes on the side facing it, keep an inventory, cover furniture, put the bulkiest items against the walls and keep things off the floor. Read the guide](https://sparksselfstoragellc.com/guides/how-to-pack-a-storage-unit/)[### Wisconsin winter storage tips for cars, boats and lawn equipment Before a Wisconsin winter in storage: stabilize the fuel, keep the battery charged, clean and dry everything, drain boats, and prep mowers and snowblowers. Read the guide](https://sparksselfstoragellc.com/guides/wisconsin-winter-storage/)

[More answers in the FAQ](https://sparksselfstoragellc.com/faq/)

Rent a unit

## Reserve your storage unit

Tell us the size you want and when you'd like to move in. We'll call to confirm availability and today's rate.

Talk to a person

[(608) 412-4263](tel:+16084124263)

Our team answers calls and messages 7 days a week

35068 WI-27 Prairie du Chien, WI 53821

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