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  • The Three-Month Guide To Downsizing And Moving To A Smaller Home

    If you're like many people who decided to downsize because your kids have flown the coop and your current home is simply too large for your wants and needs, you're probably looking forward to beginning a new adventure as you enter your next stage of life. At the same time, you may be feeling somewhat overwhelmed at the prospect of dealing with years of household belongings. Naturally, you'll want to take your favorite items with you when you move, but you've probably also accumulated lots of stuff that wouldn't make sense to hold onto.
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  • Tips For Protecting Your Stuff That's In Self-Storage

    Whether you will have just a few things in a self-storage unit or you will have all of the contents of your house in there, you will want to make sure that you are doing your best to protect everything. This way, when it is time to empty out your rented unit at the self-storage facility, you will not have to worry too much about whether your stuff is still in good shape.
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  • What To Know About RV Storage

    Buying an RV can be as big of an investment as buying a house, as many of them are fully equipped with luxurious features. Sometimes people only purchase RV's to make traveling more comfortable, but keep them parked idle for the majority of the year. If you desire to purchase an RV but have not moved forward with it due to not having any space on your property to park it, considering keeping it at a storage facility.
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  • Not Using A Vehicle Much? 5 Reasons To Store It

    Are you driving less during 2020? For a variety of reasons — working from home, being furloughed, or just sheltering from Covid-19 exposure — more people are leaving their cars in the driveway than ever before. If your vehicle is sitting idle at home, though, consider the value of properly storing it off-site. How can this benefit you and your car? Here are five key ways.  1. Idled Cars are Targets.
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  • Moving Across Town? 3 Reasons To Invest In A Mobile Storage Unit

    Mobile storage units are becoming more popular among today's consumers. These storage units, which resemble small shipping containers, offer a number of benefits that consumers can take advantage of. People who are moving to a new home across town might not think that mobile storage units are designed to help them with their move. This simply isn't true. Access to a mobile storage unit during a cross-town move can streamline the moving process and help you reduce the amount of stress you feel during your move.
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  • 4 Things to Keep Out of Your Storage Unit

    A storage unit is a great place to store a wide range of items, from your winter clothing to extra furniture you don't need right now. However, there are some items you need to keep out of your storage unit in order to protect everything else you are storing. Here's a look at a few examples.  #1: Food You should not store food in your storage unit. Even food that is in a sealed container could become an issue.
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  • 5 Items To Move To Your Storage Unit This Spring

    As spring rolls around, and you clean up your home, it is time to move the items you won't need until next fall or winter into a storage unit. There is no reason to have your home cluttered up with items you will not use for months. Item #1: Bedding In the winter, it is normal to use lots of extra bedding. As the weather gets warmer, you don't need your flannel sheets on your mattress, nor do you need that wool blanket on your bed.
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  • What Is A Hot Shot Courier Service?

    A courier service isn't just a courier service. Most courier services have multiple offerings depending on how quickly you need your items delivered. A "hot shot" courier service is the fastest type of service, and it's usually the one you want if you have extremely time-sensitive documents. What Is a Hot Shot Service? A hot shot service is a service that goes directly from Point A to Point B. It's often used in courier services and trucking services, but it's almost always the fastest service that is offered.
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  • Renting A Large Storage Unit? 2 Ways To Stay Organized

    Renting a large storage unit is something that you may want to do for a variety of reasons, such as if you're downsizing to a smaller home or if you have inherited a lot of items. While you may understand the basic concept of putting items into storage, you may not be sure how to keep everything organized. Learning about how to maximize organization before you rent a storage unit will give you valuable information that can keep you from building up clutter and making a messy situation.
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  • Want To Rent A Storage Unit? 3 Tips For A Smooth Experience With Storing Items

    Renting a storage unit is something that you may look forward to doing because you know that it will solve your storage needs. When moving out or remodeling your home are not solutions that you want to utilize to solve your storage capacity problem, you will find that a storage unit is exactly what you want because you can get as much storage space as your family needs. If you want to guarantee a smooth and positive experience with storing your belongings, you should follow several tips related to the facility, unit, and storage method.
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