We’ve heard some doozies about storage unit disasters from thefts, fires, illegal products, and more. One tragic story is about a woman in Wisconsin who stored all her furniture in a unit while attending Army basic training in 2013. The furniture was in the unit for only nine months, but when she returned to get […]
For those of us living in an apartment, condo, or townhouse, storage can be very tricky. Living in a small space requires people to utilize every part of their home wisely and effectively. Here are some general tips for the urban dweller when it comes to maximizing your space, or lack thereof: Everyone’s situation is […]
What does it mean when housing prices reach record-breaking levels? It depends. Homeowners might be able to sell at a handsome profit, but the past year has wreaked financial havoc. There are a lot of people who were renting and witnessed skyrocketing rent prices as well. Others may have had a mortgage but found that […]
Maybe you’ve seen sensational headlines about storage unit robberies or authorities finding all kinds of interesting things in abandoned units—these things can happen, but they make the news because they’re so rare. After all, a news article on the safety of a storage unit or how some people stayed afloat during the pandemic because they […]
Kind of. This doesn’t mean you can actually set up shop in your storage unit, but many savvy entrepreneurs do—in some ways—operate their business from their storage unit. Think of it as means of leverage space in order to facilitate business and/or promote your work. Storage units are safe, clean, secure places making it easy […]
Spring is in the air, and you know what that means—all kinds of deals on cleaning and gardening tools that you need and want, but no place to put them. Even if you’re lucky enough to have a garage, packing it full of tools that you don’t use on a daily basis means having zero […]
If today’s homes seem to be getting smaller and smaller, you’re right. They really don’t build homes like they used to, and size is one of the biggest factors new homeowners (and renters!) are struggling with. As the price for homes skyrocket, most people in the US “settle” for homes and/or storage options in homes […]
