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
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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
Storage for Your Collectibles, Art to Comics
Storage for your collectibles, from comic books to fine art, can have a huge impact on the long-term value of your collection. Sure, storing it in your old bedroom at your parents' house or in your parents' attic might be convenient, but if you're hoping to maintain or even increase the value of your collection, you may want to choose preservation over convenience. Here are some tips on the best … [Read more...] about Storage for Your Collectibles, Art to Comics
DIY Closet Improvement for Better Storage
Sometimes when you move into a new house, or even when you live in the same one for years, you know that the closet could use a makeover. Maybe it is too small for what you need or just not well divided for your usage. Whatever the reason, when you are ready, a do-it-yourself closet makeover is a great way to improve you storage and organization. In our case, the manufactured home we live in had … [Read more...] about DIY Closet Improvement for Better Storage
What to Do When Your Storage Provider Changes Hands
The storage industry is big business, so sometimes when you start renting with one storage company you quickly end up with a different company as your new landlord. So what should you do when your storage provider changes hands? Examine the New Contract When your storage operator sells the facility to someone else, whether it's a national company or just a new mom-and-pop operation, there are … [Read more...] about What to Do When Your Storage Provider Changes Hands
Celebrate the Holiday Weekend with Spring Cleaning!
We have sort of a weird holiday tradition at our house. Almost every major holiday, especially if they come with an extra day off, includes some big cleaning project. Maybe it's cleaning out a closet or maybe reorganizing the bathroom, but with no family nearby locally, we find that holidays are a great time to steal a few minutes out of our normal lives and get some cleaning done. On the agenda … [Read more...] about Celebrate the Holiday Weekend with Spring Cleaning!
Five Types of Clutter to Get Rid of Today
One of the reasons many people need storage units is because they simply have too much stuff. If you're like me, the idea of searching the entire house for clutter and removing it can seem overwhelming. Heck, some days I'm not sure I can get the clutter off my desk. But I don't mind it when I tackle one thing, or one area at a time. Spring seems to have sprung, at least for the next couple days … [Read more...] about Five Types of Clutter to Get Rid of Today