Between Thanksgiving and New Year's, a house around Lake Travis has to hold more than usual: guests in the spare room, decorations coming down from the attic, gifts that need to stay out of sight, and fall and patio items that have nowhere to go. A storage unit a few minutes from home takes the extra load off the house. Alliance Storage, at 18104 Sylvester Ford Rd in Lago Vista next to Jonestown, rents storage units in Lago Vista from 5x5 to 10x20, with 24/7 gate access. This guide covers which sizes fit the common holiday situations, what they cost, and how to plan the season so the unit does the most work.

Storage units in Lago Vista for the holiday season

Standard monthly rates for the unit sizes that suit holiday storage:

• 5x5 climate-controlled: $50 per month
• 5x10 non-climate: $90 per month
• 5x10 climate-controlled: $100 per month
• 10x10 non-climate: $120 per month
• 10x10 climate-controlled: $165 per month

Every standard unit has an 8-foot interior height. Units reserve online with a $10 deposit that is credited to the first invoice, and the 10x10 climate-controlled unit reserves for free. Current availability for each size, including any waiting list, is on the rent storage page.

Clearing a spare room for guests

The most common holiday storage job is turning an office, a craft room, or a home gym back into a guest room for a week or two. The furniture and equipment have to go somewhere.

• A desk, chair, shelves, and boxes of files: a 5x10 usually holds a home office.
• A treadmill or exercise bike plus weights: a 5x10 or a 10x10, depending on the equipment.
• A full room of furniture: a 10x10 holds the contents of a bedroom or family room with space left for boxes.

Electronics, a computer, and paper files are better in a climate-controlled unit. Exercise equipment and shelving are fine in a non-climate unit. The guide to 10x10 storage units in Lago Vista compares the two versions of that size in detail.

The decoration swap

Holiday decorating is really a swap. Fall decorations come down, holiday decorations go up, and in January the process runs in reverse. A small unit near home makes each step simpler:

• Early November: bring the holiday bins home and take the fall decorations, patio cushions, and summer lake gear to the unit.
• Through December: keep the empty decoration bins and boxes in the unit instead of the garage.
• January: pack the holiday decorations back into their bins and swap them for anything that needs to come home.

Decorations in sealed plastic bins are fine in a non-climate unit. Heirloom ornaments, framed photos, and anything with electronics, such as light controllers and animated displays, keep better in a climate-controlled unit. For a single season of decorations, the guide to 5x5 and 5x10 storage units shows what each small size holds.

Keeping gifts out of sight

Large gifts are hard to hide in a house full of family. A bike, a kayak, a piece of furniture, or a stack of wrapped boxes can sit in a storage unit until the day it is needed. With 24/7 gate access, a gift can be picked up late in the evening, after everyone else is asleep, and brought home without anyone noticing.

How to choose a size for the season

Three questions settle most holiday storage decisions:

• Is it one job or several? Decorations alone usually fit a 5x5 or a 5x10. A guest room clear-out plus decorations usually needs a 10x10.
• How long will it stay? For items that come home right after the holidays, a non-climate unit is usually enough for furniture, equipment, and sealed bins. For anything staying through the winter and into spring, climate control protects wood, paper, and electronics.
• Will it go in and out? A unit that gets visited several times during the season needs room for an aisle. In that case, choose the next size up.

Access, security, and office hours

The holiday season is busy, and storage visits happen whenever there is time. Gate access at Alliance Storage is 24/7, every day, through a keypad gate. The guide to 24-hour access storage in Lago Vista explains how the gate works.

• Gate access: 24/7, every day
• Office: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, Saturday by appointment, closed Sunday
• Phone: answered 24/7 at (512) 267-1616

The property has perimeter fencing, full-site lighting, and digital video surveillance, with onsite personnel during office hours.

Where Alliance Storage is

Alliance Storage is on Sylvester Ford Rd in Lago Vista, TX 78645, next to Jonestown and minutes from Lake Travis. For households in Lago Vista, Jonestown, and Point Venture, a unit a few minutes away makes the trips back and forth during the season quick.

How to reserve a unit for the holidays

Units can be reserved online at any time on the rent storage page, and rent can be paid online. For help choosing a size, call (512) 267-1616 or send a message through the contact page.

Frequently asked questions

What size storage unit do I need for holiday decorations?

A 5x5 or a 5x10 holds the decorations for most households, packed in bins. If the unit also holds furniture from a guest room, a 10x10 is the safer size.

How much is a storage unit in Lago Vista for the holidays?

At Alliance Storage, standard rates start at $50 per month for a 5x5 climate-controlled unit. A 5x10 non-climate unit is $90 per month, and a 10x10 non-climate unit is $120 per month.

Can holiday decorations go in a non-climate unit?

Decorations packed in sealed plastic bins are usually fine in a non-climate unit. Heirloom ornaments, photos, and decorations with electronics keep better in a climate-controlled unit.

Can I get into my unit on weekends during the holidays?

Yes. Gate access is 24/7, every day, through a keypad gate. The office is open Monday through Friday, with Saturday visits by appointment.

Can I reserve a storage unit online?

Yes. Units reserve online at any time with a $10 deposit that is credited to the first invoice. The 10x10 climate-controlled unit reserves for free.