Why I Rent Storage Units

Storing These Household Items Can Reduce Clutter Around Your Home

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When it comes to renting a storage unit, many people take the approach of loading it with boxes of seldom-used goods, family mementos and other such items. While this approach can certainly be helpful, there are other ways to maximize your use of this unit’s space. An ideal strategy is to regularly cycle your possessions through the unit — that is, load it with large and bulky items that you don’t immediately need as a way to clear space in your home or garage, and then swap out these items when they’re needed and move other things into the unit.…

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Three Tips For Storing Paintings

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Your favorite paintings can add character and sophistication to your home or business. However, there may come a day when you need to place the artwork into storage. When this need arises, it is important for you to take some precautions to ensure that the artwork survives its time in storage without suffering damages. However, if you have never stored artwork, you may be unsure of what this entails, but if you follow these three tips, you should help to avoid some of the more common causes of damages.…

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Child-Proofing Your Storage Unit

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If you are the parent of a toddler, and you need to bring them to your storage unit to look through your belongings, you will want to take precautions to ensure they are safe while visiting your enclosure. There are several steps one can take to help safeguard their child from an unfortunate injury while inside a storage unit (such as one from Pearl Street Self Storage). Here are a few steps you can take to keep your own child safe when you decide to stop by your storage unit to find an item.…

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