Collectibles and memories from previous generations or friends can be a hard thing to let go of, and one is saying that you have to! While you can display some items, the chances are high that aren't interacting with these items daily, and that makes them a great...

Most families have a few pieces of furniture that they aren't using right now. Whether these items are being held for when children move to their own homes in the future, or they're simply sentimental pieces that you haven't yet figured out how to repurpose, keeping...

If you're anything like me, you probably have a few boxes of items that you want to sort through before you let them go, sell them, or donate them. These boxes can quickly add up and take a lot of space. For that reason, some people actually set up decluttering...

Nobody needs their Christmas decorations in November. You also don't need your Halloween decorations in January! Keeping all your decorations at home can quickly become a storage nightmare, and a storage unit can really help. To make storing seasonal decorations more...

With a smaller home, you've likely concluded that additional space will be required to keep a number of your belongings that will not fir in your new home. Self storage provides the best solution for these circumstances. Figuring out what should stay and what should...

Most outdoor storage units are built so water drains away from doors and to one central location, in theory. Quite often what happens is large ice slicks can form outside the door, making it almost impossible to get to your goods without risking life and limb. Carry...

Thinking backwards should push you to avoid the mistake of bringing your belongings to the unit in any order whatsoever. Each item you bring to the unit should be brought with an aim in mind: does the load require a heavy or light item next? Large or small? Does it...

Showing up at your self storage excited and ready to load your unit is a good attitude to approach your day with, but if you don't also approach it with a plan, then things can get messy fast, and attitude can change even faster. Arriving with a plan is paramount to...

In a perfect world, we would be able to get rid of all of our old business papers and tax forms without any fear that we would need them again. Most people, however, hold onto these items for a few years to be sure that they never need them, in a small house, these...

Many people believe that storage units are only for huge items like boats or to keep things while you are moving from one location to another and don't have the time or space to deal with all of your belongings. For many people with limited storage space at home,...