Survey: Where and how do you store?

[Bluto]

Originally Posted by Jammer

While at present I am able to store my trailer and tow vehicle in a 30x80' shed next to my house, I am contemplating a possible move to a new house with more usual amounts of storage space.

It seems like a great inconvenience to me to have the trailer stored away from home and so in addition to the poll questions I'd invite you to comment in this thread on how your situation works out for you.

I can't store my trailer at my house because of the HOA won't approve it.

I searched for 2 months while my trailer was on order last year and finally found the perfect storage location for me a week before I took delivery.
It's only a few miles from my house. It's an RV and boat storage facility. It is fenced and gated and has cameras recording any movement. Most people there store their RV's under a covered roof or in the open, but I wanted something a little more secure and the owner gave up one of his large garages with roll up door for me to use (he had several for his own stuff). This garage has 15 amp outlets in it to charge my batteries and use power tools or lights.
The facility has it's own dump station, rest room, air station, potable water, and a large RV wash bay. The owner lives on the property. He allows 24hr access to the facility to customers via a keypad gate opener.
There is no need for me to take my trailer home for anything, as I have everything I need right there. When it's time to travel, we just pull out, add water, air up the tires and we're gone.
The best thing is I can leave at 2am if I like and return at any hour, any day.
I can avoid the traffic in this area when leaving or returning.
I think it's better than having it sitting next to my house. Nobody in the neighborhood knows when I'm on the road or when I return, unless I tell them. I can keep it on a need to know basis.

[cojer]

she sits in the back yard right now. but i just got back from the architect. i will begin building her new home within the next couple of weeks.

[SpaceEgg]

An Airstream is a work of beauty and deserves to be seen.

[JBinKC]

Originally Posted by heslinhotel

What a great storage facility. Is it reasonable? Wish I lived near a spot like that!

The Subtropolis charges about $100/month, depending on the length of the RV. That's actually less than a gated storage area nearby, without the advantages of climate control and security.

[pilgrim]

For the three years we've owned our 25'International, we've been lucky, having found a storage facility run by a group of certified mechanics. They took an old 84 Lumber Yard and fixed it up with outside storage, under roof storage and interior storage. I've always selected the interior storage and happily pay them $2 per foot, write a check for eleven months and they provide me storage for the entire year. I think the price is so reasonable and if I need to have ANY kind of work done, they are more than capable of doing it. I tell them when I next want to use it, when I arrive, it is sitting outside waiting to be hooked up and gone! When we return, I simply leave it at the facility and they put it away for me - nothing could be easier and the system works fine. We are now planning to move 150 miles away and I'm having problems finding a comparable storage space for the AS. I'm thinking seriously of leaving it right where it is and simply building in an extra day to drive over there to pick it up. I am really happy with the arrangement. Happy Trails to all 'streamers as a new season is rapidly approaching - can't wait to get going!!!!

[ND10CentCan]

For right now, the poor Albatross sits naked in the cold ND snow missing even the frame. Fortunately, we are going to be able to move it into the Rookery as soon as we can build a new frame and reunite the shell with the frame. The Rookery is 20 X40 and attached to my better half's woodworking/boat building shop. He has been building the Rookery since fall when the concrete was put down. I am so ready to start working on getting our trailer put back together and get CAMPING!

[Broccoli]

Can anyone comment about covered vs enclosed storage in terms of wear? I'm looking at a storage location nearby that wants ~75 for covered and ~110 for enclosed plus another 10 bucks a month if you want electricity for either. We're in the valley in Oregon so it's rain and not snow that is of concern. Is it worth the extra money?

I'd like to find heated and enclosed since the winters are fairly mild so we'd like to do more 4 season camping, so not having to winterize just for the couple of surprise freezes a year....

[SoCalStreamr]

Our 1920's Los Angeles neighborhood/home make it impossible to bring/keep the 'stream to/at our house. We located covered storage wth pump out, washing station, etc. nearby (10 miles) and the location is moments from the on-ramp out of town which is conveniant. The only problem is a 8 minute freeway drive can easily become eternity in traffic. I am planning to avoid towing in heavy traffic, but it may limit the frequency I visit the 'stream to give her extra love. We're jealous of those who can keep their 'stream(s) at home.

[tinman54]

We bought our cruiser 21/2 years ago, she spent 1 winter outside and then decided if we were going to put that much work into her I wanted it covered.She is to old to stay outside anymore.

[moosetags]

When Lucy is not out camping, she stays in our driveway at home. We live in a house that has an alley in back. We have a 4 car garage with a 4 car wide drive way. We are able to tuck Lucy in sideways at an angle. We can plug Lucy into a 30 amp RV outlet in the garage. We can also reach the sewer clean-out in the yard.

Brian

[sharbours]

Our Argosy sits in front of our house on the gravel driveway. That's really convenient, and lets us use it as guest quarters for our visitors! We'd like to have it under cover, and are researching our options. It would be nice to build in electric & sewer hookups at the same time. One more project to add to the list!

Sharon

[4RXLA]

I store mine in a large metal building on a farm a few miles from my house.

[au_ee]

This weekend we found a storage facility that has covered storage. It is pricey at $90/mo but we plan to move our AS and get it out of the weather. Hot summer suns are not good for the plastic vent covers and sun roofs. However, as soon as I can find someone who can build a storage building for a reasonable price, I plan to move the AS to our land in TN and store it up there.

[Forger]

Our 25 flying cloud is outside next to the house and ready to go at a moment's notice.

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Hi, my trailer is parked close to my home, very close and we like it that way. It was made to use outside in the weather and that is where it is parked, outside in the weather.

(1.) Hitched up for a trip to Canada.

(2.) In it's normal parking spot.

(3.) Six years old, never been waxed, and still shines.

[LFM]

In the barn, with the tractors.

[pgr32e]

'nuff said, The boat is my other summer ocupation. (distraction??)

[BillB44]

Originally Posted by tinman54

We bought our cruiser 21/2 years ago, she spent 1 winter outside and then decided if we were going to put that much work into her I wanted it covered.She is to old to stay outside anymore.

I know the feeling!

[Gringo]

Ours is inside a secure, air conditioned warehouse, just 1,690 miles as the crow flies, in the second country nw of this one.

but we've got four boats here. Does that count?

[ROBERT CROSS]

Next to the House behind that red thing!!