Online shopping has exploded in popularity, especially since companies like Amazon can get items to your door in only a day or two. And now, the current pandemic has left online shopping your only choice for everything but groceries. Thieves are now rubbing their hands in anticipation. A huge uptick in deliveries provides them with [...]
You’ve been purging your belongings, and you’ve been finding things that you’ve outgrown or no longer want — but that seem to have enough life left in them that you hate to put them in the landfill. One option for getting rid of the things you no longer use or want — and making a [...]
If you go to a storage auction in your area, will the bidding resemble the storage battles you see on TV? Generally speaking, it won’t, Arizona auctioneer Casey Jones said. Like most things, the “reality” on the screen doesn’t match what takes place at real-life storage auctions. Still, when understood correctly, storage auctions can be a worthwhile—and even [...]
Much like packing a moving truck, packing a self storage unit takes a bit of planning and skill. The goal is to use all of the space in the most efficient way, while still maintaining some access to your items in case you need them while they’re in storage. How do you do this? Simply [...]
If you’ve never rented self-storage before, this post will help answer one very important question you’re sure to have: how much does a self-storage unit cost to rent each month? Depending on where you live, the price of storage will vary considerably, but how much from state to state and city to city? We’ve got [...]
As you pack for your move, remember to create an open-me-first box stuffed with essentials to get you through your transition to your new home. Label this box with marker on all sides, and keep it with you at all times. Not sure what you can’t live without? Here are 10 items [...]
