Before you pack everything into your storage unit, you need to consider what you’ll be wanting to access on a regular basis. Organize your boxes into three simple categories and mark them accordingly: NO, MAYBE, and YES. Your NO boxes should be filled with things that you
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Before you settle on a storage unit, you need to figure out how many things you need to store. It is better to get a space that’s a little too big rather than one that’s too small. Then, you will have room to store more in the
Read more →One of the most effective and inexpensive ways to sell your house is to declutter. A Self storage unit is an ideal situation for decluttering your home while it is on the market. Tips: Remove personal items so the buyer can visualize themselves living there. Personal photographs , religious
Read more →It only took 15 years of marriage to realize that my color coded Holiday decorations had become the angst of my husband. You know what I’m talking about, right? It seems that from the beginning of October thru New Years my house becomes a place of shoving
Read more →The South and bugs go together like, well, peas and carrots. Pests are not only an annoyance but can also damage your belongings. Follow these tips to make sure they don’t invade your storage unit. Clean items before storing. Clothes are a perfect example of items that
Read more →Forget baseball and fireworks, moving is the REAL all-American pastime. Whether it’s moving to your stuff to a new self storage unit or hauling it across the country, moving can be a real pain the neck. I am definitely no stranger to moving. It seemed as if
Read more →In the midst of consecutive 100 degree days, you might be left wishing for an escape from summer’s wrath. If your storage items in the attic could talk, you’d quickly find that some are feeling quite similarly. It’s not only the summer heat that can affect your
Read more →Do you fear that your self storage unit could look like an episode off of TLC’s “Hoarding: Buried Alive?” If so, this article is written for you. First things first. Remember that you rented this space as a solution to a problem, so it’s important that you
Read more →“It’s not you. It’s me.” “I need my space.” “I feel like we are getting too close.” If your belongings are overtaking your home and personal space, the once peaceful relationship between you and your “stuff” may be headed for a break up, at least temporarily. Fear
Read more →You’ve packed up, moved out, unpacked and moved in. You still have dozens of cardboard moving boxes piled up in the corner staring at you, actually starting to mock you. So now what? Don’t throw them away before reading these five ways you can reinvent the traditional
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