Category: Self Storage

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.

Brooklyn Self Storage: Safety – No Commitment – Clean

 

6 Pleasantly Surprising Benefits of Our Self-Storage in Brooklyn, NY

No matter where you live, self-storage provides a distinctly functional benefit: a place to store your personal or business items for future use. But when you look deeper, there’s a lot more to the self-storage industry than meets the eye. Continue reading “Brooklyn Self Storage: Safety – No Commitment – Clean”

Self Storage For Today’s World

How We Reimagined Today’s Storage Solutions

When you think of a self-storage facility, what comes to mind? Dim? Dingy? Dare we say, “sketchy”? No one looks forward to dropping off or picking up their belongings at a place like that. That’s why we’ve reimagined today’s storage solutions in a vastly different and much happier light – one designed to make you feel comfortable, safe, and welcome. Continue reading “Self Storage For Today’s World”

Extra Storage Space At Your Convenience

What Does Convenient Storage Space Look Like?

Whether you need self-storage space for personal or business use, convenience is often a top decisive factor. After all, no one wants to jump through hurdles or invest more time and energy than needed to secure a unit and access their belongings or company inventory. Continue reading “Extra Storage Space At Your Convenience”

Brooklyn Drive-Up Inside Business Storage

Immaculate & Secure Indoor Drive-Up Business Storage Units in Brooklyn:

You may be familiar with drive-up storage units where you pull a vehicle next to or inside a garage-type space to load or unload your belongings. However, many of these units are located outdoors, exposing you and sensitive business items to the elements, and reducing the security and comfort that you’d receive with an indoor unit. For these reasons, many companies tend to shy away from drive-up business storage, even though it could help them manage retail inventory better and address pressing storage issues.

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Moving into a New Apartment in Jersey City? Consider Self-Storage.

Jersey City is a city of renters, with nearly three-quarters of the city’s residents living in rental properties. And like many renters, that means struggling to find a place to keep your stuff.

Maybe you’ve just downsized from a house to an apartment. Or maybe you’re a long-time apartment dweller who can’t afford to find a larger space.

Whatever the case, renting a Jersey City storage unit can make apartment living much easier.

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Our Brooklyn Location is Open!

Residential Storage in Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a big place. With 2.6 million people, it’s the most populous of New York’s five boroughs.

In fact, with that many people, Brooklyn is technically the fourth largest city in America. All those people need a place to store their stuff, and Delta Storage is proud to offer them a residential storage solution. Continue reading “Our Brooklyn Location is Open!”

Is Your Stuff Safe? Why Your Self-Storage Facility Needs Security Measures

secure storage

There are a lot of reasons people rent a storage unit. Maybe you’re moving and need to store some belongings while you get settled. Maybe you’re running out of space at home, or your company is expanding and needs to turn a spare room into a new office.

Whatever the reason, people who seek self-storage in Jersey City, NJ should also look for secure storage. And that means more than just putting a padlock on your unit and calling it a day. Here are a few ways to make sure your storage space is secure.

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Combining Your Stuff: Living with a Roommate or Significant Other | Affordable Storage Options

roommates seeking affordable storage

Since it premiered on Broadway more than 50 years ago, Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple has been adapted into a movie, three sitcoms and a short-lived cartoon series. There’s apparently something very relatable to the story of two mismatched people living together.

But even if you aren’t an odd couple-type couple, living together can be tough.

If you’ve just moved in with your significant other – or have a roommate for the first time – you might feel overwhelmed.

That’s normal. But it’s not something you can’t overcome. From divvying up chores to combining your things to finding affordable storage, here are a few ways you can survive living together.

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Generation Clutter: Why Millennials Need Self Storage

There was a time when it seemed like you couldn’t go online without seeing a news story about how millennials were “killing” some cherished American industry.

Casual dining places like Applebee’s. Cereal. Napkins. Banks. Homeownership.

But here’s one thing millennials aren’t killing: the storage industry. This is a generation of people who are searching for affordable storage to keep their stuff. Here’s why:

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