Unless you’re starring in an episode of “Storage Wars,” rummaging through a storage unit can be an infuriating experience. We created this list of self-storage organization tactics, so the next time you’re searching for those holiday decorations, you’ll know right where to find them.
by Jason Clark
Moving is stressful! You spent weeks finding the perfect home, and now you have to figure out how to get all of your stuff to the new house in one piece. You might be tempted to just rent a truck and storage unit and do the move yourself, but moving a three-bedroom home can be daunting. A full-service mover does all the work, and can even professionally pack all of your belongings for you. Here are some tips to ensure you pick the right full-service mover:
by Nancy LaFever
Housewarming parties serve several important purposes. If you’re hosting your own party, it’s a way to welcome people into your new home, meet your new neighbors and offer a thank-you to everyone who helped facilitate the move.
Perhaps you’re an art collector, or just someone with a few valuable paintings you want to protect during a life transition such as moving homes or a death in the family. Or maybe you’re making a living as an artist, where there’s plenty of incentive to sell each and every piece. We’ve all got bills to pay, but what happens when you make it big in the art scene and the demand for your originals skyrockets? It might pay in the long run to hold on to a few works— sort of an investment in your own art. With these needs in mind, we’ll go over a few helpful hints for putting artwork in storage.
So you’ve seen the possibilities that arise when you use self-storage to clear the clutter from your life. Now, you’re eager to begin your own storage adventure. To help you on your journey, we’ve compiled a list of five tips to help you get the most from your storage unit.
Ready for your move? SpareFoot is here to make sure your self-storage experience goes as smoothly as possible, so we’ve prepared a top 5 list of the most important components of an organized, safe storage unit.
The unfortunate trend in indie music seems to be a propensity to release albums exclusively on 7” vinyl. While that’s great for posterity, I have frequently found myself in the midst of a “principle purchase,” which means I will buy the vinyl record on principle so my favorite band sees some royalties, then go home and download the digital version of the album I’ll actually listen to, for free. This tends to add up to a substantial collection of untouched records. “These could be valuable someday,” I lie to myself, and I set about finding an acceptable method of storing these discs of reckless nostalgia.
This year, you’ve got your ducks in a row. At least, you will, as soon as you make room for them. Where are you going to put all that other junk that’s in the way? What do you even plan to do with the ducks once you’ve lined them up? With the help of self-storage, the answer to these question is, “Whatever you want.” To get you on track for a fresh start in 2012, we made a list of the top 12 ways a storage unit can make your life just a little more awesome:
One of our national clients, StorageMart, experienced a break-in at one of their Kansas City self-storage facilities on Dec. 11. Locks were cut on several storage units that evening. The property manager moved quickly when he discovered the theft the next morning, and brought the police in to collect evidence and security footage.
This summer, the central Texas region experienced a serious drought that culminated in extremely destructive wildfires that raged through most of September. Although the fires didn’t reach our office in downtown Austin, families in neighboring cities like Bastrop, TX lost their homes. I always think about how emotionally trying it must be to evacuate your home in an event like this, where you may only be able to bring along an armful of your most treasured, irreplaceable belongings.
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