One of the great advantages of retiring is that you no longer have to plan vacations around your work schedule. The downside is that you sometimes have to plan travel around the demands of your house. An interesting new trend in some retirees is to divest themselves of their house entirely. These retirees, often those who have just reached retirement age, decide that they want to see the … [Read more...] about Self Storage for Snowbirds
Climate Controlled Storage Oaks
Preventing Mold & Mildew in Your Storage Unit
When you spend the time and money to put your stuff in storage, chances are that you want it to be there and in good condition when you come back to pick it up. Here are some easy steps you can take to help avoid the development of mold and mildew in your stage unit. Store Only Very Dry Items This may seem obvious, but many people think they are doing themselves a favor by cleaning things before … [Read more...] about Preventing Mold & Mildew in Your Storage Unit
Packing Artwork and Photographs for Moving or Storage
Moving is a stressful event with so many details to pay attention to and one of the worst parts is packing your stuff. Last year, when we moved to Pennsylvania, one of the biggest nightmares we faced was trying to figure out how to pack so that our stuff would make the trip intact. Some things are easy, like using small square boxes for books and using bubble wrap to protect glassware, dishes and … [Read more...] about Packing Artwork and Photographs for Moving or Storage
Climate Controlled Storage for Summer? Absolutely!
When I talk to a lot of people in the Oaks and Phoenixville area about climate controlled storage, many of them see its value during the winter months. in the winter, they imagine going into a toasty warm building to check on their storage, retrieve Christmas decorations or get out something that didn't mean to store in the first place. They understand that winter here means cold rain and snow and … [Read more...] about Climate Controlled Storage for Summer? Absolutely!
Document Storage: Do you have a Location Away from Home?
Nobody ever wants to think about the worst case scenario -- a house fire, tornado, flood or other natural disaster that destroys your home and the things in it. For most of us, the plan for dealing with such a tragedy is buying insurance and praying it never happens to us. But what if it did? While dealing with the tragedy itself is traumatic enough, dealing with replacing the basic necessities … [Read more...] about Document Storage: Do you have a Location Away from Home?
Staging Your Home for Sale
One of the most common reasons people rent climate-controlled storage is to stage their home in an attempt to sell it. Real estate professionals often recommend that prospective sellers remove the clutter and personal mementos, photos, and even artwork. So what exactly should you remove from the house and what should you do with it? Clutter To begin seeing the property with a potential buyers … [Read more...] about Staging Your Home for Sale