One of the newer ways that storage customers are using storage units is to help them plan and organize before a move. For people who are planning a move three to six months in the future, renting a storage unit BEFORE the move can be a great way to declutter their home before listing it for sale and to organize the belongings they intend to take to their new home. The process is fairly … [Read more...] about Using a Storage Unit to Plan Your Move
Sneaky Fees and Insurance for Your Storage Unit
One of the hardest things to deal with when you sell storage units are the hidden fees that many companies tack on to their prices. For example, many storage facilities advertise "first month free," but there is almost always an asterisk and a bunch of fine print. And that's just the beginning of the shenanigans that some places use against customers. Usually, that free first month doesn't … [Read more...] about Sneaky Fees and Insurance for Your Storage Unit
Top Three Summer Threats to Your Classic Car
We all know that winter can be a big threat to the safety and shine of our classic cars, but what about the summer. Surely when the sun's out, the weather gods are forgiving and your American beauty is golden until the next hint of foul weather, right? Sadly, not so much. The best thing about the summer is the sunshine and that is also the worst thing about summer as far as your car is … [Read more...] about Top Three Summer Threats to Your Classic Car
Support Your Local Fire Department with Fair Food
One of the things that surprised us greatly when we moved to the Phoenixville area three years ago was how much the Valley Forge region relies on volunteer firefighters. While the region supports a few full-time firefighters, most of the local fire companies are staffed primarily with volunteers. Even stranger was the concept that most of those fire departments are also supported primarily by the … [Read more...] about Support Your Local Fire Department with Fair Food
Can You Afford NOT to Have a Storage Unit?
Articles like this one tell people on a regular basis that a storage unit is an unnecessary expense and is contributing to the "clutter" in your life. And that might be true if you are living in a home with lots of space and have storage space in it. But the reality is that buying a bigger home for your children, your spouse and all your stuff is outside of many people's budget. So what do you … [Read more...] about Can You Afford NOT to Have a Storage Unit?
Best Ways to Find Storage Near Me
If you're like most people these days, when you need to find something new, you likely head to the computer, tablet or your phone to search the web for what you need, but is that always the best way to find exactly what you need? Do you want to trust a bunch of random strangers to tell you the truth about their experience? Do you want to sift through all the ads to get to the information you … [Read more...] about Best Ways to Find Storage Near Me
Why Your Small Business Needs a Storage Unit
For a small business owner, growth can be a terrifying and difficult proposition, but renting a self storage unit may be one way to alleviate some of the issues. Your small business may benefit from renting a storage unit if: Space is one of your constraints. Especially for retail outlets, space for added inventory or to expand the product lines you offer may be at a premium. Retail space is … [Read more...] about Why Your Small Business Needs a Storage Unit
Top 20 Muscle Cars Need Indoor Car Storage
Do you have one of these Top 20 muscle cars or another American classic? Where do you store it? Many car collectors are careful to keep their cars in the garage during the winter months, hoping to keep salt and chemical deicers from damaging the paint or encouraging the development of rust, but what about during the summer months? Do you keep your car as protected as possible? Climate … [Read more...] about Top 20 Muscle Cars Need Indoor Car Storage
Understanding Storage: Why Are There Charges After I Move Out?
You moved out of your storage unit last week and then got a bill in the mail. After a few choice curses, you call the storage facility and hopefully don't share those curses with the person who answers the phone. You may have calmed down a little bit, but you still want answers. Where did these new charges come from? As a storage manager, it's very rare for me to have to send someone a bill after … [Read more...] about Understanding Storage: Why Are There Charges After I Move Out?
Staging Your Home For Quick Sale: Remove the Clutter
One of the most common pieces of advice for people selling their homes is to "stage" the house for visitors. But what exactly does that mean and how do you do it? Chances are even if you are selling your house, you love it, or at least you did at one time. And the goal is to encourage prospective buyers to love it that way as well. To do that, you have to find a way to get them imaging their … [Read more...] about Staging Your Home For Quick Sale: Remove the Clutter