2015

  • 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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  • Making Your Storage Unit a Gym


    Sticking to a fitness routine is often difficult, particularly if you do not have space at home and don't like working out at a gym. Some creative people have turned self-storage units into their own private gyms. Although you need to check with the management before you begin, many facilities have no problem with this practice. If you need some personal space to pursue your fitness, consider renting your own storage unit.
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  • 3 Features Every Survivalist Needs In A Storage Unit


    Whether you consider yourself a doomsday prepper or a planning survivalist, having a cache of necessary supplies in a storage unit could be incredibly convenient in a disaster situation. Even though many survivalists build a stash of supplies in their home, you never know if something could happen that leaves you having to leave all of your food, water, and other survival equipment behind in a hurry. Having an extra stash could mean the difference between your family making it in a doomsday scenario.
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  • 5 Easy Tricks to Keep Your Small Storage Unit Clutter Free in the Long Haul


    It is no big secret that using a storage unit to store away all of those items you do not have room for around the house is a good idea. However, if you keep a storage unit for a long time, it can easily get just as cluttered as your home, which can be a major bother. To keep the calamity under control for the long-term, there are five easy things you should do when you have a rented storage unit for more than just a few months.
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  • The Valuable Benefits Of Decluttering Your Home By Renting A Storage Unit


    Renting a unit at a self storage facility can be the first step you take in decluttering your home. If you've had trouble parting with your possessions -- even those that you use on a very seldom basis -- moving them to a storage unit can be a solution to help you organize a tidier home. By remotely storing the items that you don't use consistently, you can still enjoy access to them when needed but won't have them cluttering your home the rest of the time.
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  • Two Tips For Storing Your Business' Electronics


    Storage units can be one of the more effective options for keeping the possessions you are not currently using safe without using much of the space in your business. In particular, electronics can take up a tremendous amount of space in your office, and while a storage unit can give you the perfect place to keep these items, there are some steps you must take to ensure that they are kept safe for until you need them.
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  • Prevent Costly Storage Problems When Choosing A Storage Unit


    If you have never had to use a self-storage unit in the past and you aren't sure what to look for, there are a few things you want to beware of. The unit is a great way to store items that you don't have room for around your living space, but there are three problems that you should be able to avoid with advanced planning. Before you rent you want to look at the potential rental options and consider if theft, pests or mold are going to be problems in the units you look at.
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  • Some Strategies For Storing Your Stuff Safely And Securely


    A self-storage facility or mini-storage unit is an excellent way to tuck away items that you don't need right now, but that you will want later on. The rates for these convenient spaces varies based on what you are looking for, the size, and what you plant to store there. Consider the following when planning on renting a unit to store your belongings, and utilize the suggested tips to ensure your items come out of storage in the same condition that they were when they went in:
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