Considering Storing Our Airstream at Home

mardi 23 septembre 2014

Currently we have our 2008 Classic 25fb in a local storage facility in open covered storage about 2 miles from where we live. The facility has security cameras and requires a code to drive into the facility. No electricity is provided. Our AS is parked between large 5th wheels and motorhomes on three sides.The only time the sun gets to the AS is in the late afternoon prior to sunset and then only the front is exposed to the sun mainly during the summer. The trailer is far enough under the canopy to avoid any rain or hail. There is no electricity provided to the storage sites. The price is $115/mo.



Our neighbor had their front driveway expanded and the cost seemed reasonable If we had the same thing done to our driveway we could break even in less than 2 years worth of storage payments Our driveway is in the front of the house and the trailer would be parked along side of the current two car driveway leading to the garage. If I had the driveway expanded I'd probably put in a 30amp circuit in the garage since the electrical panel is there.



Even though the storage is close, hitching up to take it back and forth home to wash or fix something doesn't happen that often. I always seem to forget something at the house when I go the AS to fix something.

There is the possibility one of my RV neighbors in storage could back into my AS.



What has me worried about storing at home is the possibility of hail damage. The area isn't really prone to much hail but could still happen.

Then there is the exposure to the sun, rain and snow. We don't get a lot of snow and with the AS at home I could blow it off easily enough.



Another issue at home is if the AS is gone then someone could notice this and conclude no one is home and the possibility of the house being burglarized goes up. We have neighbors that stay at home during the day so maybe that would offset that concern.



Is the cost of covered storage worth it for resale value?



So let me know if you made a conscious choice to store at home even though there is rental covered storage close by and some of the reasons you chose the home storage option.



Thanks



Kelvin




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