5 Space-Consuming Hobbies That Benefit from Indoor Storage Units

From learning to play a new instrument to camping in the backyard, many people picked up new hobbies during the Covid-19 outbreak. State and regional stay-at-home orders created the perfect opportunity to explore new activities you may not have otherwise considered. As it turns out, this trend was good for the mind and body. Experts suggest that new hobbies can help balance the stresses of the pandemic – or other challenges – by tapping into your creativity.

As life slowly begins to resume its regular tempo, you may be wondering what to do with your pandemic-spurred hobby supplies that occupy too much space. Rather than scrapping your newfound interest, consider arranging for extra storage at a safe and affordable indoor facility.

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Create an Organized and Clutter-Free Home with Affordable Storage

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Now that spring has sprung, it’s time to declutter your home and reclaim your living space. An organized and clutter-free home comes with many life-changing benefits that can make a big difference in how you feel and live. In this article, we’ll highlight a few reasons to declutter your space, uncover the most common types of clutter, and provide tips for finding an affordable storage facility that can help you create a clutter-free home.

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Unlock Secure Storage for a Happier and Safer Post-Pandemic Life

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As our streets slowly begin buzzing with energy and life once again, the pandemic’s life-changing lessons are seared in our hearts and minds. Among those lessons is the critical importance of creating safe environments for our health and happiness.

Whether it’s at a restaurant or a storage facility, everyone deserves to feel a sense of security as we emerge from lockdowns with hope for a brighter future ahead. In this article, we’re helping you unlock the secrets of secure storage for your post-pandemic life – think of our advice as a yellow brick road pointing directly to your happy space.

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Spring into Action! 5 Tips for Taking Back Your Space with Storage

Spring is in the air! Now is the perfect time to refresh your home or office environment. According to a survey by the American Cleaning Institute, 91% of Americans and 96% of Millennials take on the seasonal task of spring cleaning. Most respondents reported participating in this centuries-old tradition because they want a thorough cleaning and less clutter that can make an environment feel cramped. If you’re looking to take back your space, spring into action with our helpful storage tips – and make room for awesome.

Before we dive into our storage tips, let’s cover a couple of types of storage that you may want to consider for your spring-cleaning project.

Types of spring-cleaning storage

Besides deep cleaning, decluttering and organization are central to a thorough spring-cleaning process. There are two primary types of storage to consider when you want to find a new home for your extra belongings:

  1. Home storage solutionsHome storage solutions is a broad category of space-saving products for your home or office, covering everything from bins, baskets, containers, closet shelving, hanging organizers, and more. These items are most helpful for smaller items you use regularly and want to keep on your property. But what should you do with those large, bulky, seasonal, or other items that cannot fit in traditional home storage solutions? You guessed it: self-storage.
  2. Storage unitThe solution for creating a more spacious home or work environment is to store extra items in a self-storage unit. This easy and affordable type of spring-cleaning storage helps you hang onto your belongings – while also taking back your space at the same time. It’s a win-win on a noble quest to make room for awesome.

Next, let’s explore a few storage tips to ensure your unit works for you.

5 Self-storage tips for spring cleaning

When you’re finished spring cleaning, and you’re ready to move your extra belongings into a self-storage facility, practice the following tips to keep your unit organized and items secure.

  1. Label your boxes and bins, so you know what’s in each one.
  2. Pack items you plan to access frequently in the front of your storage unit.
  3. Wrap fragile items in packing paper or bubble wrap and place them in a safe place inside your unit.
  4. Protect furniture with blankets or moving pads to prevent scratches or other damage.
  5. Use a climate-controlled storage unit for sensitive or sentimental items, such as appliances, artwork, collectibles, electronics, musical instruments, and photographs.

Peace, love & storage: What to look for in a self-storage facility

Before committing to a storage unit, be sure the facility you choose cares as much about you and your belongings as you do.

Look for a self-storage facility that:

  • Is clean and welcoming
  • Takes safety and security seriously
  • Offers affordable rates and flexible rental terms
  • Has easy-to-access locations and units, such as drive-up for easy drop-off or pick-up
  • Offers climate-controlled storage options for sensitive and sentimental items
  • Has friendly professionals on-site, ready to help

When it comes to spring cleaning – or anytime – storage, find your happy space with us. Our bright and modern self-storage facilities conveniently situated in Bayonne, Jersey City, and Brooklyn offer the extra storage you need and so much more. Our sparkling clean facility, convenient access, high-tech security, affordability, and flexibility are sure to put a spring in your step. Contact us to discover more about how we’ve reimagined today’s storage solutions for you.

Safe Storage Space: Ensuring the Safety of You and Your Valuables

How to Find a Safe Storage Unit

Beyond convenience, cost, cleanliness, and other desirable features of a self-storage facility, safety is arguably the most critical element to consider. A safe storage unit not only protects your belongings but also includes security measures to keep you safe, too. Continue reading “Safe Storage Space: Ensuring the Safety of You and Your Valuables”

It’s Time To Declutter with help from Extra Space.

Even if you’re not into New Year’s Resolutions, a new year tends to bring out the tidying bug in all of us – but not always for the reason you might think. According to an online survey, decluttering to make physical space was secondary to the resulting mental and emotional benefits. More than a third of the surveyed respondents reported a desire to reduce stress and boost mood as their primary motivations, whereas less than a fifth said they wanted to declutter to create more space. And if there was ever a year that could benefit from mental health enhancement, this is it!

Whether you’re motivated by mental health, space practicalities, minimalism, or something else, check out the following expert decluttering strategies to start the New Year off on the proverbial right foot.

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Don’t Trash Your Treasures this Winter: A Look at Temperature-Controlled Storage

Perhaps more than any other time in recent history, the turn of the calendar year can’t come soon enough. Along with hopeful anticipation for brighter days ahead, ‘tis the season for winter in the Northeast – nor’easters and all. If you’re considering a self-storage facility in Bayonne, Jersey City, or Brooklyn, the winter weather conditions may not immediately cross your mind as you search, but they should.

In this post, we’re exploring the importance of temperature-controlled storage, starting with a look at how Old Man Winter could trash your treasures – and how you can prevent it. Continue reading “Don’t Trash Your Treasures this Winter: A Look at Temperature-Controlled Storage”

12 Items That Require Climate-Controlled Storage

 

Here in the northeast, climate-controlled storage is essential for protecting prized possessions from extreme temperature shifts and excess moisture. It maintains a steady, moderate temperature and continually circulates air as the first line of defense against property damage from hot and humid summers and frigidly cold winters.

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If You’re Moving to Lifestyle Apartments in Jersey City, NJ, Don’t Toss Your Extras!

If the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic has you re-thinking your living situation, you’re not alone. Many are opting to make a fresh start, with some turning to lifestyle apartments in Jersey City, NJ. Among the convenient and sometimes posh amenities, such as on-site maintenance, coworking spaces, and children’s play areas, the relatively flexible nature of apartment living is often the most appealing factor in times of flux.

In this post, we’re uncovering pandemic-related research and trends to understand why many people are moving amid COVID-19. We’ll also explain how self-storage in Jersey City can ease your transition to lifestyle apartments in Jersey City, NJ, or elsewhere.

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Self Storage in Jersey City, NJ: Premium Storage at Affordable Rates

Apartment List released a study in 2016 that named Jersey City as having the third highest rent in the nation. The advent of COVID-19 has added to the challenge of finding and maintaining affordable housing with many people have either been out of work or working less. With average rent costs topping out at nearly $3,000 per month in Jersey City, many people have been forced to downsize.

The big question that follows is, “Where am I going to keep all of my stuff?”

Fortunately, Delta Storage takes the stress out of storage in Jersey City, NJ.

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