At 422 Spacemall Storage, we offer two basic types of storage: drive up and climate-controlled. For people who have never used storage before, it can be hard to decide which one is best for you, so let's take a look at drive up storage and talk about reasons you might select drive up storage. Drive up storage, sometime called outdoor storage, is what most people think of when they imagine storage … [Read more...] about Why Would I Want Drive Up Storage?
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Can I Just Live in My Storage Unit?
The high cost of rent, especially in high population areas like the Philadelphia region, has encouraged a lot of people to get creative with small houses and living in small spaces. We even get a few who say something like, "This is really nice. I could just live here" when they look at climate-controlled storage units. While it has never happened at a facility we manage, this video is from a man … [Read more...] about Can I Just Live in My Storage Unit?
How to Prepare Your Vehicle for Storage
Thinking about storing your summer car for a few months until the salt is gone and the sun is shining? Here are a few things you should do before storing a car inside. Use up the Gas If you ever had a gas-powered lawn mower or other small engine, you know that gasoline doesn't age well. To avoid having to flush the fuel injectors when you bring the car out of storage and to decrease the risks of … [Read more...] about How to Prepare Your Vehicle for Storage
Why Should I Store My Vehicle?
There are a variety of reasons why people choose to store a car, boat or RV with 422 Spacemall or Spacemall Morgantown. If you've been wondering if Spacemall Storage is right for you, or just driven by and seen our acres of vehicles and wondered why people pay to park here, we have the answer. Homeowners Associations and Township Regulations One of the most common reasons people choose outdoor … [Read more...] about Why Should I Store My Vehicle?
How Does a Self-Storage Facility Work?
Sometimes when you've never used a service, you might not know how it works. But if you're like me, asking seems silly, so you just avoid using that service. Since we know that, we thought we'd give you a short tutorial on self-storage facilities and how they work. How long do I have to stay? Most storage facilities have a lease that tells you all the basic rules of storing things there. It will … [Read more...] about How Does a Self-Storage Facility Work?
Who Regulates Self-Storage Facilities?
Ever wondered who makes sure that storage facilities are obeying the rules? While it varies a little bit from state-to-state, the rules for self-storage are ultimately decided by your state legislature. Here in Pennsylvania, self storage facilities operate under the rules set forth in the Pennsylvania Self Storage Facility Act. The Pennsylvania law was originally adopted in 1982, but it was … [Read more...] about Who Regulates Self-Storage Facilities?
Taxes and Storage Facilities: That’s Deductible
Nobody likes to talk taxes, but it's that time of year again: time to gather your receipts and all your information for the accountant or other person who is going to do your taxes. But are you missing a deduction? You might be if you aren't taking copies of your self-storage receipts to your tax preparer. Only your tax adviser can tell you for certain, but chances are that your storage facility … [Read more...] about Taxes and Storage Facilities: That’s Deductible
An Alien on the Billboard: Getting to Know Spacemall
If you've ever stopped by 422 Spacemall in Oaks/Phoenixville or seen the Spacemall Morgantown billboard on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, you may be wondering about our big green alien. Even though that friendly alien has been waving hello and pointing customers to Spacemall for almost three years, he has yet to tell us his name. So why do we let him serve as our mascot and tell you about all things … [Read more...] about An Alien on the Billboard: Getting to Know Spacemall
Why Store Your Car At Spacemall Morgantown?
Things are starting to get busy at the all new Morgantown Center (formerly the Morgantown Outlet Mall). In the southwest corner of the mall, for example, there's an all new fenced in section for car, boat and RV storage. This weekend, January 14 and 15, Eagle Arms is hosting a gun show there. You can get all those details here and elsewhere inside the old mall, we're storing cars. From muscle … [Read more...] about Why Store Your Car At Spacemall Morgantown?
Caring For Your Outdoor Storage Unit This Winter: Preventing Mildew
One of the biggest complaints storage facilities receive from customers is that their items inside an outdoor storage unit smell like mildew. That almost always includes the accusation, "Your unit lets water in and my stuff got wet." However, with a basic understanding of thermodynamics customers come to understand that Mother Nature herself is responsible for that stale, mildew smell and you, as … [Read more...] about Caring For Your Outdoor Storage Unit This Winter: Preventing Mildew