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14 December, 200914 December, 2009 1 comments Alberta Storage Alberta Storage

Some people think that you would be crazy to have a convertible in Canada. Long cold winters and a short summer do not give you many days to ride around with the top down. For Gary and Judy though they loved to take the few warm days that they got to let the wind blow through their hair. After retiring Gary had bought an old convertible and worked on restoring it. All of his life he had been able to fix things even when other people thought that they were junk.

 

When Gary and Judy retired they bought a beautiful house in Calgary. It was close to their kids and most importantly their grandkids that they loved to spoil. There was a small one car garage on their house and that is where Gary rebuilt his convertible. Judy was happy for him, but hated that they had to park their regular car on the street. She was very happy when he got it completed.

 

The first time they took it our for a test drive it ran beautifully. It was starting to turn cold but they bundled up and put the top down for a few minutes. It was perfect. While Gary was working on restoring it Judy had been searching their Calgary Car Storage options. She had looked at dozens of different locations, and amenities, and prices. She took her time and found the Calgary Car Storage that would be perfect for them. She was happy that the convertible would have a home and they could move their car back into the garage before the snow came for the winter. 

13 December, 200913 December, 2009 1 comments Alberta Storage Alberta Storage

Jenna thought that her house could not be any more organized if she hired a professional to come in and do it. The only problem was that while it was organized there was just a lot of stuff. In the guest room closet it was organized with extra clothes and sweaters. In the hall closet it was organized but completely full. Under her bed she had storage boxes that were organized. While it was great that it was all organized Jenna had not extra space.

 

Jenna and her husband Randy talked about what they could do. Their options were to build a shed in the back yard, find Calgary Local Storage facilities, or to buy a bigger house. The first option of building a shed had its drawbacks that they did not have a big yard, and they did not want to loose any more grass space. It was not really practical to buy a new house just to have more storage space so that option was not really realistic. Leaving them with the third option of finding Calgary Local Storage .

 

Jenna and Randy began their search online for a storage facility near their house. Something that was easily accessible to them had good amenities, and a good price. They were able to find a unit that had everything they were looking for and was a ten minute drive from their house. They drove down to the location and look at a ten by ten unit that was just what they needed.

 

They moved all the things they had into the storage unit, and made sure that it was organized. They were happy to have a little more space in their house.

8 December, 20098 December, 2009 1 comments Alberta Storage Alberta Storage

When it comes to Calgary car storage, we are your number one choice. Not only are we convenient for you to get to on 40th St here in Calgary, we want to ensure that the customer is  completely taken care of with their Calgary car storage needs.


It is no secret to anyone in this area that we are highly competitive and we want people to rent from us. We are very up front with our potential customers and we want them to feel comfortable talking to us.  By telling the caller all of what they will need when it comes to storing their car here, we are building the relationship between us and the customer. That is one stop closer to having them rent from us.


When people tell us that they want to store their car we want them to know that we can assist them with their endeavor. We tell the customer that they will need to have everything in their name when ti comes to their car. They will also need to ensure that the car has enough gas to get running but not have a full tank. Lastly if they are going to work on their car in the store unit, they need to runit by us first. We typically do not allow people to work on their car here. We just want to preserve how nice the storage space is after they leave.

 

2 November, 20092 November, 2009 1 comments Alberta Storage Alberta Storage

Kelly was so surprised when her room mate Jan told her that she was moving out. Jan and her boyfriend have been dating for six months and they had decided to move in together. 

 

Their lease was up at the end of the moth so it was the perfect time to decide this. Kelly knew that she could not afford the place on her own and she did not have time to find a room mate so she decided to find a one bedroom apartment that she could afford on her own.

 

She talked to the manager of the complex she was currently renting from about the prices of their one bedrooms and she thought that it was do able so she decided just to rent from the same complex. She did however have to move across the street.

 

After she moved into her own space she realized that she could not fit everything in. most of the things that she could not fit in were her books. She had four bookshelves full of books and she was only able to fit one of them in.

 

Kelly decided to look into renting a small Calgary storage facilities unit to help her with her book storage. She found one that was not very far from her apartment and that she was able to afford.

 

Kelly was hoping that this small one bedroom apartment was going to be a temporary thing. She had only signed a six month contract and she was going to try to find another roommate by the end of it. Until then she would have to utilize the Calgary storage facilities unit for extra space.

1 November, 20091 November, 2009 0 comments Alberta Storage Alberta Storage

 

Beth was the kind of person that puts her whole heart into everything that she does. She wants to help everyone that she comes in contact with, but she knows she will not be able to help everyone. Beth had a Grandfather that was going in and out of the hospital in Calgary and she knew that they could not live on their own. In fact she did not want to think about what could happen if her Grandfather fell again and there was not anyone there to help him or they were too late. So she thought the best for her to do was to invite her Grandfather to come out and live with her.

 

Naturally her Grandfather was a very stubborn person just like her but he was very happy that someone cared about him that way. Beth did not have a lot of room at her house for an additional person, but she knew she would find some way to make it work. She thought of calling Calgary storage facilities to see if there was a small space that she could store some of her stuff and the belongings of her Grandfather. She did not think it was fair for her to put nothing of hers into Calgary storage facilities and all of his. Everything went according to plan, she found the StorageMart on 40th Street NW, and Beth and her Grandfather are spending lots of time together now.

29 July, 200929 July, 2009 1 comments Alberta Storage Alberta Storage

If you are looking for a storage unit Calgary Storage Mart is the place for you. With many amenities and features, Storage Mart is a customer oriented company that allows people to have a safe secure place to store there things. Weather you are moving or just trying to free up some space in your home, Storage Mart has different options for you to choose from. With sizes ranging from a small half bathroom or large closet to a Mega size offering accommodations for up to six bedrooms or more, Storage Mart will have something for everyone. There are also parking spaces available for cars, boats, or recreational vehicles. With a friendly and courteous staff Storage Mart will be your number one provider of self storage.

 

If you are looking for a mini storage unit Storage Mart in Calgary offers many amenities and security features that will make you feel at ease when storing with us.  The security at Storage Mart is second to none. There is access controlled gate that will keep out people who do not have business on the property. Once you rent a unit, you will get a code to get into the gate and you will be allowed to come and go as you please. There is a fence around the facility to protect it from all sides. There are lights in some of the units making it easier to move in and unpack. There are inside parking spaces available that will allow you to store your vehicle in a place where it will not be exposed to the elements. Weather can age a car quickly, having your vehicle stored in an inside unit can add years to the life of your paint. Regular storage units also can be rented in climate controlled, if you desire. Some people prefer climate controlled units over regular units if they have things like electronics, paintings or anything that could be affected by temperature.  Within the units, there are individual door alarms. This means that when you put your access code in, your alarm will be deactivated, and when you leave it will rearm. This means that if someone else was able to gain entrance in to your storage unit, the alarm would go off.

 

Storage Mart in Calgary also offers boat storage if you have a boat that needs to be put away. A boat is a large investment and should be protected as such. Storage Mart will help you free up some space in your garage for vehicles or boats that you do not use enough to keep inside. Snow mobiles are also welcomed as well as motorcycles and wave runners.

 

If you are looking for Storage Mart in Calgary it is easy to find. Near The Car Rental Store, Brew Supply Ltd., Fitness Depot Calgary Southeast, Modern Metal Products, ABC country Restaurant, Montanas Restaurant, and Peking Express Douglas Restaurant, Storage Mart offers convenience in location.

 

Coming to Alberta Canada can be very easy with the help of Storage Mart. Located at 11807 40 Street SE Calgary, AB T2Z 4M8, Canada, Storage Mart is convenient location for residents of Calgary to rent self storage. Stop by for a site tour and see why Storage Mart is Calgarys number one supplier of storage and packing supplied. With options for everyone, Storage Mart will take care of you.