Your Guide to Ensuring Your Storage Unit is Always Safe

Posted by StorageDeals on March 23, 2016May 6, 2016 Posted in Self Storage

If you plan to rent a storage unit, you may be worried that your items are not safe while you are away. It is unlikely that someone is going to break into your unit, especially if it is locked, but you never want to take a chance either. Below, we will go over some of the ways that you can ensure your storage unit is always safe no matter what.

Check Out the Facility’s Security Measures

One of the best ways to safeguard your unit against thieves is to spend some time looking over the storage facility’s security measures before you rent a unit. You should try to access the units and see how far you can get before you are questioned. In addition, look to see if there are any security cameras and find out how often they are monitored. Also, you should ask if there is a manager on site and find out if the storage facility takes any additional precautions such as alarms in the units, etc.

The more security features a storage facility has, the safe your items will be when you are away and this peace of mind can help you sleep at night.

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Your Guide to Downsizing from a House to an Apartment

Posted by StorageDeals on March 10, 2016May 6, 2016 Posted in Moving, Self Storage

Yay! The big day has come and you are ready to move into your apartment. But, wait! Uh-oh! You are moving from a HOUSE into an APARTMENT. Before you panic, we can help and the process of downsizing is not as difficult as you may think it is. Ready to learn more? Let’s go.

Determine Your Needs

First and foremost, determine your needs. What we mean by this is sit down and think about the essentials you will need for your apartment. For example, you already know you are going to need a microwave and you will need linens for your bedroom. But, do you need all of those extra pillows or decorations on the wall?

As you move into a smaller apartment, you will need to sit down and think about your space constraints and what you truly need to have.

Go Through Your Stuff

This will likely be the hardest part of the entire process for you because it is time to say goodbye to your belongings. If you are downsizing from a three-bedroom home into a one-bedroom apartment, you have a lot to get rid of.

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You Stored What? 5 Strangest Items People Store

Posted by StorageDeals on March 3, 2016May 6, 2016 Posted in Self Storage

Have you ever thought that you stored some weird items in your storage unit? Maybe you placed the head to a deer in your unit or maybe you placed some odd looking dolls in your unit. Either way, there are some people who have stored much weirder items within their storage unit and once you learn what these items are, you won’t feel so bad about storing your items.

Live Ammunition

Believe it or not in 2011, a hand grenade was found in a storage unit in NJ. This is an extreme example of live ammunition but it made it to the top of our list. While the rules of most storage units forbid storing these types of items, people still hide them within their belongings and then place them in their storage units.

Ashes of Dead Loved Ones

While you may have a small memorial dedicated to a family member in your China cabinet, some people store their family members’ ashes in their storage units. We think that maybe they just simply forgot what was in the jar or maybe they just simply did not know what to do with the ashes, but either way, a storage unit is not the place for your loved ones.

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Tips to Help You Reduce Waste When Making a Move

Posted by StorageDeals on February 22, 2016May 6, 2016 Posted in Moving

You have probably not given it much thought, but did you know that when you move, you create a bunch of waste as well? It is true and it is avoidable. There are a couple of reasons why you want to eliminate as much waste as possible including helping protect the environment and of course, it will help make your big moving day that much easier. Ready to learn how you can reduce the most amount of waste? Let’s take a look.

Avoid Purchasing Boxes

Many people think that they need to go out and purchase a bunch of boxes for moving day and let’s face it, many of these boxes can be quite expensive, especially if you do not shop around for the best price. Before you start comparing prices on boxes, check out all of the free sources you can get boxes first. For example, you can check out your local grocery store and ask the manager if they have any produce boxes to spare. Same thing goes for local home improvement stores and more. You will find that you can get all of the boxes you need for free, simply by asking.

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Tips for Winterizing Your Chainsaw

Posted by StorageDeals on February 12, 2016May 6, 2016 Posted in Self Storage

When you think about storing items away for the summer, winter, or when you go on a trip, you do not likely think of your chainsaw as an item that needs to be winterized. In fact, you do need to think about your chainsaw, especially if you want it to work correctly when you pull it out of storage. Below, we will go over some tips to help you know how to properly winterize your chainsaw this season.

Know Your Fuel

It is important and vital to the function of your chainsaw that you know what type of fuel is in your chainsaw. Most fuels used in small motors include ethanol and if you do not properly store your chainsaw, the ethanol fuel can have negative effects on the motor.

In fact, if you plan to store your chainsaw for more than three weeks, you should drain or use up any old fuel and then fill up the tank with fresh fuel and add a stabilizer to it. Doing this can help protect the motor and prevent the fuel from degrading and causing problems.

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Your Guide to Unloading Your Moving Truck

Posted by StorageDeals on January 31, 2016May 6, 2016 Posted in Moving

Now that you have finally placed all of the items on the moving truck and navigated to your new residence, it is time to unload the moving truck. Yes, it is true, there is an easy way to unload the truck without just randomly picking which items to grab and send down the line. Below, we will help you learn how to properly unload a moving truck, so you can feel confident when you make your move.

Extend the Ramp

When you arrive at your new home, take some time to walk around and decide where you want all of your items to go, especially since you do not want to be moving heavy furniture up and down stairs 30 times.

Once you have a good idea of where you want everything to go, pull out and extend the ramp from the moving truck.

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Your Guide to Moving with Fish

Posted by StorageDeals on January 28, 2016May 6, 2016 Posted in Moving

If you have fish, you are in for a fun moving trip. Since you cannot just take the fish out of their tank and expect them to be able to sit next to you in the car, you will have to plan and prepare to move them. Below, we will help you move with your fish.

Decide What to Do with the Finned Friends

Before you begin thinking about moving with your fish, you need to consider what you are realistically going to do with your fish. You need to keep in mind that fish get stressed out easily and this can lead to their death.

If you are making a short move, you can easily take the fish with you, but when you move long distance, you may need to give the fish away beforehand as the survival rate for long moves is almost non-existent and this can be traumatizing to not only the fish, but your children as well.

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Your Complete Guide to Making a Winter Move

Posted by StorageDeals on January 22, 2016May 6, 2016 Posted in Moving

Moving is exciting, but what about moving in the winter? While it may sound scary, as long as you are properly prepared and you take the necessary steps, you will not have to worry as much as you think. Moving during the winter does not have to be an obstacle in itself and below, we will help you properly prepare to make your move.

Know the Weather

The first thing you need to do is keep an eye on the weather. If you do not, you may be making your move in the middle of a large blizzard. If you notice the weather conditions deteriorating, adjust your moving timeline to accommodate the bad weather.

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Your Guide to a Successful Garage Sale Before Moving Day

Posted by StorageDeals on January 14, 2016May 6, 2016 Posted in Moving

As you downsize your home and start packing items into boxes for your move, you may find that you can make some additional money selling your unwanted items. A garage sale is a great way to let others make use of the items you do not want. But, before you have a garage sale, there are some things you can do to ensure it is successful.

Always Advertise

If you do not advertise your garage sale, who will know it is there? While you can always catch the eye of a passerby, you want to make sure you advertise your garage sale in the paper, flyer, and online.

Get Some Help

If you have some little ones running around the house, enlist them to help you out. You can have them place items on tables, put price stickers on the items, and even help you clean up. It pays to have some help and usually, all you have to do is spare a couple bucks or candy.

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Your Complete Guide to Packing a Moving Truck

Posted by StorageDeals on January 6, 2016May 6, 2016 Posted in Moving

If you are getting ready to move, one of the biggest events of the day will be packing up the moving truck. If you have never packed a moving truck before, don’t panic just yet. It takes time and no one really ever learns how to pack a moving truck unless they have done it. Below, we will go over some steps and tips to help you.

Before You Load

Before you start loading the truck, you will need to prepare it. This means that you should place sheets, mats, and plastic wrap on the floor of the truck to prevent scratches and make moving easier.

It also helps to have one or two people stay on the truck the entire time to organize the items as you bring them out.

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