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Packing items away safely and securely can be a little more onerous than you think. In this article, we look at useful Self-Storage Packing Tips and ways to maximize your use of a storage unit.

When it’s time to vacate your dorm – over scheduled breaks and holidays – renting a self-storage unit is be a safe, economical, and convenient solution.

Pros: Drive-up self-storage makes it easy to get to your individual unit, and convenient to load or offload. Cons: no climate-control, more dust and pests.

Pros: Outdoor self-storage offers a money-saving alternative to expensive parking rates. Cons: long-term exposure to the elements is always a risk.

Pros: Indoor Self-Storage units provide better climate-control and security, less dust and pests. Cons: you might need to use elevator or stairs to access.

Using Self Storage for business makes sense both as a short or long-term option, providing an extension to your space that is considerably cheaper than renting an additional office, warehouse or store-front space.

While preparing your home for sale, it is a great idea to move excess furniture and personal belongings to a Self-Storage facility, allowing you show off the living spaces in your home. If possible, remove excess furniture, remove most of the clothes and boxes from your closets, and clean out that garage!

It’s something of a dilemma, but a Storage Facility Fire is an issue which has unfortunately faced many individual and corporate renters of self-storage units over the years.

While this article spells out 5 mistakes people make when choosing a Self-Storage Facility, and we highly recommend you read about all of them, here is a quick list of the top 5 reasons: Not Getting the Size Right Not Asking About Climate Control Not Studying the Terrain Being Guided by Price Alone Not InsuringRead more