Category: Indoor Storage

How to Prepare Your Summer Items for Seasonal Storage

After a warm summer season, the outdoor temperature has cooled, and Mother Nature is showing off her glorious autumnal glow. That’s right – fall is in the air! Just as nature transitions in preparation for the colder months, it’s time to transition your home, too. In doing so, finding a new space for your summer gear can help make way for winter décor and other cold-weather items, helping you reap all the benefits of a decluttered home as you shift to a new season and mindset. Seasonal storage offers an affordable, flexible, and convenient way to store your summer belongings in a safe and clean environment until the weather warms once again.

This article will outline the top ten summertime items that our customers love to store for the winter. We’ll also cover what you need to know about preparing your summer items for seasonal storage, finishing with tips on what to look for before moving your stuff into a storage facility.

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10 Long-Term Storage FAQs

If you’re like most people considering long term storage, you probably have many questions swirling around your mind. What is it? How does it work? Is it right for you? In this article, we’ve compiled the answers to the following frequently asked questions (FAQs) about long-term storage:

  1. What is long-term storage?
  2. What can (and can’t) I put in long-term storage?
  3. How do I know what size storage unit I need?
  4. Should I go for climate-controlled long-term storage units?
  5. How should I pack for long-term storage?
  6. Will my items be safe?
  7. What are the payment options for long-term storage?
  8. What is the best way to organize my storage unit for the long term?
  9. Will I be able to access my items?
  10. What should I look for in long-term storage units?

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Should You Get a Storage Unit?

It’s a common conundrum: should you trash your treasures or arrange for an extra storage unit? The answer to this question is deeply personal because it depends on your circumstance and preferences. However, we’ve noticed a few trends among those who go with a storage unit – and those who don’t.

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6 Benefits of Indoor Storage Units for Your Outdoor Gear

Calling all adventurers! Whether you’re a bicyclist, camper, kayaker, skier, or an all-around outdoor enthusiast, space-consuming gear can often get in the way of an otherwise well-organized space. The solution? Declutter your home or garage with help from extra storage at an indoor facility. In this post, we’ll cover the types of outdoor gear that can benefit from extra storage and some of the benefits of choosing an indoor unit.

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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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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.

In this post, we’re covering a few of the items that require climate-controlled storage and a few tips for deciding whether climate control is the way to go for other belongings you want to store. Continue reading “12 Items That Require Climate-Controlled Storage”

Spring into Cleaning! How to Declutter Your House

Spring cleaning

People have been practicing spring cleaning for centuries.

Some researchers say it began with the Persian new year, while others say that it’s tied to the ancient Jewish practice of cleaning before Passover. Continue reading “Spring into Cleaning! How to Declutter Your House”