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  • Looking To Simplify? How To Get In On The "Tiny House" Trend


    One of the hottest trends for consumerism-weary Americans is to downsize to live in a so-called "tiny house." Tiny houses are so small they can generally be towed from one location to another, and yet still come with most modern amenities. Costs are low, mobility is high and for many people, the liberation is tremendous. But transitioning from an average American home lifestyle to the tiny home life can be a tough task.
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  • Here's What You Need To Know About Your Car Battery When Storing The Vehicle


    Whether you have an extra vehicle that you don't drive during the winter months or you've moved into a home with limited driveway space and you have a vehicle that you drive only occasionally, it's a good idea to park the vehicle at an auto storage facility. These facilities range considerably in their available features, but at minimum, you'll keep your vehicle out of the elements in a secure location. Being smart about storing your vehicle involves more than just dropping it off on the desired date; if you want to be sure that your vehicle will start up with ease when you pick it up, you need to focus on your battery.
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  • How Self Storage Units Can Help You Promote Feng Shui In Your Home


    Have you ever noticed how everything seems more confusing or hard to handle when you house is cluttered messy? You may have also noticed the same thing about your job and a cluttered work space. While you wonder if feng shui is some kind of mystical Chinese practice, you should know that it is based on easy-to-follow, simple principles. Feng shui is based on how your environment impacts you. Follow these tips for learning how self storage units can help you promote positive feng shui in your house.
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  • 3 Reasons To Use An Outdoor Storage Facility


    It can often be a bit difficult to decide between the various indoor and outdoor storage facilities that are available, mostly because both types of facilities can each offer their own set of benefits. In most cases, indoor facilities consist of all of the storage units located within a single large building while outdoor facilities will have a number of smaller buildings located inside of a fenced-in or walled lot. Listed below are just a few of the reasons to consider renting from an outdoor storage facility.
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  • Tips For Storing Your Things In A Self Storage Unit


    When you are putting your household belongings into storage, pack everything in the unit so that you will have easy access to things you may need. Also, be sure everything is in the storage unit securely so you won't have to worry about anything getting squished, falling or otherwise breaking or getting damaged while it is being stored. This article will offer you some very useful tips on ways you can protect your things and pack the unit for easy access.
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  • Four Ways To Keep Your Self-Storage Unit Organized


    Your self-storage unit is a convenient option for eliminating clutter from your home, but it can quickly grow into a messy space if not properly organized. Having a game plan for how your self-storage unit will be organized will keep your items neat and easy to find. Here are four tips for keeping your space neat, tidy and easy to navigate. Label Every Box And Container Every box or container should be labeled, but you'll want to do more than just label each box to indicate whether they contain clothes, shoes or household goods.
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  • Four Moving Tips for Newlyweds


    Getting married is an exciting time. You join last names, a life, and a home together. Many couples will move in with each other for the first time after their wedding. With the average age of couples getting married being 27 for women and 29 for men, many of these couples will have two homes to combine into one. The moving-in process can be a daunting one when you have double the stuff, but it doesn't have to be.
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  • Don't Let Clutter Decrease Your Workplace Productivity


    Clutter can be a dangerous thing in an office environment. It doesn't just look unprofessional and in excessive amounts, create a safety hazard, but it can also decrease productivity within the workplace. If you are a business owner who is plagued with this issue, make sure you know its effects and how to solve this problem. Focus Clutter can have a direct effect on your brain, making the tasks of focusing more difficult.
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  • Three Unique Ways Self-Storage Facilities Can Help The Environment


    As an environmentally responsible customer, your choice to patronize green businesses means you'll need to be on the lookout for certain signs. General signs that a business is environmentally friendly include things like solar panels on the roof, recycling bins and compost receptacles by all the trash cans, and sustainable lighting. But businesses can also streamline their environmental impact by using techniques specific to the industry and niche they operate in. Here are three things a self-storage business may choose to do to leverage its unique opportunities to help the environment.
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  • Beyond The Box: 4 Creative Uses For Storage Units


    In the past, a storage facility was simply viewed as yet another place for a person to store their belongings. Shows, such as Storage Wars, have piqued the public's interest regarding just what might be discovered behind locked doors. According to Mental Floss, there were more than 50,000 abandoned storage units in 2011 alone, and everything from the first Superman comic to James Bond's submarine car have been found by fortunate auction winners.
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