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With Christmas so close, the wrapping paper starts coming out. Who does the work making these boxes with ribbons and bows look so beautiful? We asked our management team who gets wrapping detail at their home.  Read More

When you notice the leaves start to fall and feel that familiar nip in the air, you know that winter is
around the corner. And for someone that rides a motorbike your first thought is often… ‘Where am I
parking my ride’? If you don’t have the option of a heated garage with lots of extra space, you may be
faced with the prospect of leaving your motorbike out in the cold. If this is you, have you ever
considered an unheated storage unit? Most rides will fit into a 5’ X 10’ unit easily, and while this will
keep the weather off of your bike, the reasonable monthly rate means you’re not breaking the bank. If
you have to leave your bike in the cold this winter, here are a few tips for storing it: Read More

Our storage yards see a lot of comings and going of our clients and we often wonder, where are they going?

The weather hasn’t been the greatest, but we all need a holiday.

We would sit at our desks and daydream about what adventure it was taking this family on. Did they know of someplace hot that wasn’t too far? Read More

The deal is done and you are all ready to move. But how do you hire a moving company? Call the first one in the book? Throw a dart? Rock – paper – scissors? Here are some tips that may help.

#1 – Hire Local. Anytime you can use a local company, you are hiring someone that lives in the same city as you, and has the same spirit of community. They appreciate your support and do not want to have a bad reputation where they live.

#2 – Ask for References. A reputable company will not even hesitate here. They are proud of their work and will promptly provide a list of past customers for you to phone. Take advantage of this. Ask the references questions and note their answers. Also check for online reviews for added assurance and if your items are moving to a storage facility, ensure that your moving company and storage place have worked together in the past. Movers don’t often see repeat business from house moves, so if they leave a good impression – they earned it.  Read More

Self-Storage was developed to help people and businesses who are going through a transition. Whether you are moving, downsizing or expanding here is how to pick the right size storage space.

5×10 Unit (50 sq. ft.)

For Residential Use: This size is ideal for storing the contents of a dorm room or bachelor apartment, including a number of boxes, small mattress set, chairs and a bookshelf. This size is also great for storing seasonal sporting equipment, bicycles or even a motorcycle. For Businesses and Community Organizations: this is a good size for storing things you don’t need on a regular basis like older files, spare office furniture or seasonal items. A storage space this size can hold about 80 file boxes and still give you a little room to maneuver.  Read More