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13 July, 200913 July, 2009 1 comments Storage Storage

I received a a call today for someone interested in storage for materials for his home business. The fellow that called was interested in storing all the equipment for his painting business and planned to store all his ladders, paint buckets, brushes and rollers. I offered him a nice little five by five foot space to store everything in and I got him a great rate too.

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7 July, 20097 July, 2009 1 comments Storage Storage

Moving homes is alot of work. Its not easy, but its definitely rewarding after youve finally made it into your new place. When you move, be smart about it. Use sturdy boxes, stack items wisely and be sure to pack breakable items correctly and carefully. When in doubt about a packing job, add some bubble wrap, packing peanuts or paper to pad your belongings. Whats the sense in packing up your stuff and moving it if its just going to be in pieces once it gets to the destination?

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6 July, 20096 July, 2009 0 comments Storage Storage

I need a storage space to keep my teaching supplies in for the summer but I am not certain what size space I need. I am storing a white erase board, boxes of books, a book shelf, teaching posters and several boxes other learning supplies. I think a five foot by five foot space will fit it all nicely but I think I will just head down to the facility to see the spaces and make a more educated decision.

4 July, 20094 July, 2009 1 comments Storage Storage

With little time to go, in a location not so far away, I need a place to store my furniture. I have heard of establishments that are very safe, clean and secure where you can do just that. So, Im packing up by couch, love seat, bedroom sets, dining room furniture and nearly everything else I own to put it all in the best storage facility I can find until I find a new home.

2 July, 20092 July, 2009 0 comments Storage Storage

I need to park my truck somewhere for awhile while Im RVing this summer. I need a fairly small parking space since it is an older Toyota. I dont really need it to be covered in a garage, its been around the block a few times already. All I need is just a good location and some place that will keep it safe from theft. I think I finally found a storage facility that will meet my needs perfectly.

29 June, 200929 June, 2009 0 comments Storage Storage

After youve reserved and signed the paperwork to your storage space it is easy to store your belongings. All you need to do is take the items you wish to store, pick them up and gently place them in a box or bag for transportation. Place said box or bag in a vehicle for transportation, or walk to the appropriate storage facility if you are close enough. Once at the facility use your PIN code to access the property and your lock key to unlock and access your individual storage space. From here all you need to do is place your belongings inside the space, shut and lock the door and exit the facility. Congratulations, youve now stored your belongings. 

24 June, 200924 June, 2009 0 comments Storage Storage

The most popular space to rent that I have found is a 10 foot by 10 foot storage shed. A 10 foot by 10 foot space is 100 square feet, about the size of an average bedroom. A 10x10 foot shed will typically hold the furnishings of a one bedroom apartment plus appliances and other miscellaneous items. Approximately three rooms worth of furniture will fit in a 10x10. This size is also excellent for storing away files in file boxes. A 10x10 foot unit will hold about 108 standard file boxes on shelves for easy access, or 168 file boxes without shelving or aisles.

20 June, 200920 June, 2009 0 comments Storage Storage

I cannot believe someone could need my largest storage space . It is usually a ten foot by thirty foot space but I occasionally have even larger available, such as a 10x40 foot. A 10x30 foot space can usually hold approximately an entire 3 bedroom apartment with no trouble. Most of the spaces have 8 foot ceilings or taller and can easily hold about six rooms of furniture. A 10x30 foot space is roughly the size of a one and a half car garage. In terms of travel packaging, a ten by thirty foot unit will hold the contents of a 40 foot van very well.